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Bulgaria Reveals Secrets of Roman Tombs

Two stone tombs from the Roman city of Bizone were discovered by Bulgarian archaeologists from the seaside town of Kavarna. The tombs were found during excavation works in the east slopes of the Kavarna bay and they were dated back to II-III century.

Society | December 14, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 824

Actress Scoops Missis Bulgaria

A fresh acting star has swept the Missis Bulgaria World 2004 title in a ceremony that took place in Varna, the country's main coastal city.

Society | December 14, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1643

US Author "Awarded" for Bad Sex Scenes

US Author Tom Wolfe has been given the Bad Sex in Fiction Award for awkward description of intimate moments in his latest novel, I am Charlotte Simmons. The novel tells of a young female student's life on campus.

Society | December 14, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1028

Bulgarian Solves the Sphinx Riddle

A Bulgarian national found the answer of the riddle of the Sphinx, the Independent reported. After researching the pyramids of the Giza Plateau and their imposing half-human, half-animal guardian for 20 years, Bulgaria-born Vassil Dobrev of the French Ar

Society | December 13, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 7080

Ancient Grave Unearthed in Bulgaria

A grave dug some 8,300 years ago was disclosed during excavation works near the Veliko Tarnovo village Dhzulyunitsa. The archaeologists were working in a neolith village, when they found the grave, which is said to be of a child aged 10 to 15.

Society | December 13, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 738

BG Rock Evergreens Shatter Sofia Stage

The golden hits of Bulgarian rock that entertained three generations of Bulgarians for 50 years were staged Monday night in the National Palace of Culture. It was in 1954 that the eternal hit of Bill Haley "Rock Around The Clock" streamed into Bulgarian

Society | December 13, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1207

Glamour and Chic at Visages 10th Anniversary

One of Bulgaria's leading model agencies Visages turned 10 years on the catwalk partying with some 1,000 guests during the weekend. The agency has been headed and managed for nearly a decade by fashion guru and top model Zheni Kalkandzhieva who won Miss

Society | December 13, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 926

Christmas Art Splendour Offered in Sofia

The Bulgarian capital opened Sunday an exquisite Christmas Bazaar, offering some of the finest Bulgarian works of art. The Sofia City Arts Gallery hosted the one-day event, which enjoyed great interest from those seeking refined and original holiday gift

Society | December 12, 2004, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1075

Machine Head Rock Fans in Sofia

Californian heavy metal giants Machine Head staged a ground-braking performance in Sofia on Saturday night. The concert was part of the band's World Turns Blue to Gray Tour across Australia and Europe.

Society | December 12, 2004, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1068

Britons Sound Alarm over Office Partying for Christmas

The British Royal Society for The Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) issued a warning to those who plan to party at their offices for Christmas. According to the organization, office furniture and facilities could turn out dangerous at times of holiday euph

Society | December 11, 2004, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 849

Bulgarian Readers Favour Paulo Coehlo

Brazilian novelist Paulo Coehlo tops the chart of preferred authors in Bulgaria, according to a fresh survey. The poll, carried out at the initiative of the Bulgarian Book Association, showed Hristo Kaltchev to be preferred Bulgarian author at the moment

Society | December 11, 2004, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1110

Big Brother Glowing with Bisexual Affair

Bulgarian fans of the Big Brother reality show had a week full of erotic action, after a bisexual participant had unleashed her charms. In only a few days, young Mariela Kiselkova came into sexual contact with both a male and a female roommate.

Society | December 11, 2004, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 9849

Forks & Korks: Multi-Vitamin Shot of Broccoli

To serve yourselves this extra vitamin-loaded bomb, amid wintertime, you need just half an hour (even 10 minutes in a micro-wave oven). Take a bunch of fresh broccoli and cut it into small roses.

Society | December 10, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 566

Health: Laptops Damage Male Fertility

Men who use laptop computers could be unwittingly damaging their fertility, scientists claim. Balancing it on the lap increases the temperature of the scrotum, which is known to have a negative effect on sperm production, researchers found.

Society | December 10, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 639

Science: Chicken Reveals Genetic Secrets

Scientists have published a detailed analysis of the chicken genome, the biochemical "code" in the bird's cells that makes the animal what it is.

Society | December 10, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 552

US Actor Makes Directing Debut in Sofia

A young US actor featured in Bold and The Beautiful and All My Children made his debut as a director with a Sofia premiere. Michael Cory Davis shot the movie Svetlana's Journey in Bulgaria with a local crew.

Society | December 9, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1755

Bulgarian Art Walls up Brussels Gallery

A collection of canvass and sculpture by Bulgarian artists have opened for the art lovers in Brussels with the special inauguration of the country's first diplomat Solomon Passy. The art pieces exhibited in the gallery of Flemish businessman and arts pat

Society | December 9, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1498

Egyptian Desert Reveals 20 Gilded Mummies

Excavators have discovered 20 gilded mummies in Egypt's Bahariya oasis. The ancient cemetery has been known as the Valley of Golden Mummies, with 214 of those previously found there.

Society | December 9, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 773

Stoitchkov Grabs Action Hero Prize

Bulgaria's national team football coach swept Thursday an Action Hero award for his energetic style and successful performance with the team. Hristo Stoitchkov has not suffered a single defeat on the pitch since he took on the coaching job.

Society | December 9, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 699

President Parties Bulgarian Students' Day

President Georgi Parvanov enjoyed the opportunity to remember his studentship days, as he was invited by the Union of Students to join their disco party on the Students' Day, December 8. Georgi Parvanov expressed his belief in the usefulness of the fresh

Society | December 8, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1201

Bulgaria's PM Enjoys La Scala's Reopening

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg joined the glitz and clamor marking the reopening of Milan's expanded and refurbished La Scala opera house. Bulgaria's prime minister and his wife Margarita Gomez-Acebo enjoyed Antonio Salieri's "Europa Ricono

Society | December 8, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 770
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