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Kylie's Cancer Surgery "Successful"

Australian pop superstar Kylie Minogue has undergone successful surgery to remove a cancerous breast tumor, her surgeon said on Saturday. The surgeon, Jenny Senior, said Minogue underwent surgery Friday evening in Melbourne's St Frances Xavier Cabrini Ho

Society | May 21, 2005, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 934

Forks & Corks: Hot Broccoli Dip

Ingredients: 1 container sour cream

Society | May 20, 2005, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 827

Science: Mars Rover Begins Dune Escape

NASA's robotic rover Opportunity has begun its escape attempt from a sand trap on the surface of the Red Planet, officials have said.

Society | May 20, 2005, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 794

Health: Heavy Smoking "Affects" Memory

Prolonged heavy nicotine use has a negative effect on day-to-day memory, according to research.

Society | May 20, 2005, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 732

Eurovision'05 Finalists Revealed, Bulgaria's Kaffe Out

Ten countries have seen their participants going to the final of Eurovision Song Contest 2005 who will join the rest of 14 contestants, plus Ukraine, on Saturday. Bulgaria's Kaffe did not earn votes enough to advance for the final battle in Kiev, but sti

Society | May 19, 2005, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2189

Bulgaria's Kaffe Stage 21st at Eurovision Semifinal

Bulgarian marvels from the band Kaffe will take on the stage of Eurovision 21st in turn tonight according to the lots drawn on the day of contest's semi-final in Kyiv as quoted by Bulgarian News Agency. Bulgaria's first ever Eurovision contestant will pr

Society | May 19, 2005, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1099

Hollywood Star Sheds More Light on Children of Wax Movie

Shirly Brener, the star in the major international production Children of Wax, revealed some secrets over the movie that is being shot in Sofia. Directed by Bulgarian Ivan Nichev, the Hollywood star turn into a head of a German skinhead gang in Berlin.

Society | May 19, 2005, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3257

Sofia's Anglo-American School with New Home

The construction of the new school campus of the Anglo-American School of Sofia was launched at a special groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday. The beginning of the construction works was launched by the US Ambassador to Sofia James Pardew, UK's envoy Jer

Society | May 19, 2005, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1589

Bulgaria's Kaffe Steps on Eurovision Stage

Bulgaria's famed pop group Kaffe are to perform for the first time Thursday at the prestigious Eurovision stage in Kiev.

Society | May 19, 2005, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1290

Bulgaria's Archeological Museum Marks 100th Anniversary

Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov and Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg attended Wednesday evening's opening of the special exhibition at the National Archeological Museum dedicated to the museum's 100th anniversary. The new exhibitions will be opened

Society | May 18, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 797

New Sofia Cinema Complex Opening Attracts Star Wars Fans

The grand opening of the new large cinema complex Arena Mladost in Sofia coincided with the world premier of the long anticipated Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Many Bulgarian fans of the legendary movies dressed as their beloved starts from

Society | May 18, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 989

German Scientists: Europe's Oldest Script Found in Bulgaria

Ancient tablets found in South Bulgaria are written in the oldest European script found ever, German scientists say.

Society | May 18, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 29943

Italian Art, Culture Festival Lands in Bulgaria

Bulgaria's largest cities Sofia and Plovdiv, alongside many countries around the globe, will host the annual Italian festival of culture and arts to run from May 18.

Society | May 18, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1723

Bulgarian Virtuoso Plays the Violin for Sinatra

Bulgaria-born violin virtuoso Vasko Vassilev staged a Sofia concert dedicated to the memory of Frank Sinatra.

Society | May 18, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1093

Children of Wax Shooting Completed June 6th

The shooting of world blockbuster Children of Wax will be completed on June 6th, Hollywood actress Shirly Brener said in an exclusive interview for the Sofia News Agency. The filming is taking place in Sofia with Bulgaria's Ivan Nichev as director.

Society | May 17, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2240

Gay Body Seeks Recognition in Bulgaria's National Calendar

On the International Day Against Homophobia, Bulgaria's gay organization Gemini renewed its calls upon Bulgarian authorities to support the campaign for recognition of 17 May in the national calendar. In January 2005 BGO Gemini initiated the national cam

Society | May 17, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2189

Thracian Owner of Gold Mask Axe-Chopped

The Thracian king Seutus III, whose gold mask was unearthed in 2004 by Bulgarian archaeologists, has been chopped with an axe after his death, an expert research showed.

Society | May 17, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 20413

Kylie Minogue Has Breast Cancer

Pop queen Kylie Minogue has breast cancer, a spokeswoman has revealed. The singer has reportedly cancelled the Australian leg of her Showgirl tour after being diagnosed.

Society | May 17, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1109

Italian Food Festival Tempts Gourmets to Hilton Sofia

From May 26 until June 5 Seasons Restaurant at Hilton Sofia will be the venue for an Italian food festival. Guest chefs from Modena, Anna Maria Barbieri and Jessica Lutelli, will offer clients for lunch and dinner the gourmet Italian food, served buffet a

Society | May 16, 2005, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1064

Bulgarian Teamwork Bids for Guinness Record

Some 40,000 pupils from 72 schools in Plovdiv, Bulgaria's second largest city, have written down simultaneously a slogan dedicated to their homeland in a bid to enter the Guinness Book of World Records.

Society | May 16, 2005, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 714

Young Talent Receives Bulgarian Virtuoso's Violin

The violin of the Bulgarian virtuoso Vasko Vassilev changed its owner going to the winner of a special contest held on Monday. The violin was presented to Christina Hinova, a teenage girl studying at the National Music School "Lyubomir Pipkov" in Sofia.

Society | May 16, 2005, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1140
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