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Nowadays men are no longer proud of having a beer belly, generally seen in the past as a symbol of their manliness, a survey showed.
It suggests that men are as body-obsessed as women - a third of respondents said they hated their stomachs and a quarter
Society | March 16, 2006, Thursday // 00:00
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Serbia and Montenegro are to drop from this year's Eurovision Song Contest after it failed to resolve a row over who won its competition to find a song.
The dispute broke out last Saturday, at the end of the live show on television, which voted the count
Society | March 16, 2006, Thursday // 00:00
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Players of Bulgaria's Levski used Italian landmarks to stay in good physical and mental shape before facing Udinese later today.
Media reported that Sofia's "blue" team ate pasta and went together to see the "Casanova" movie with Jeremy Irons.
Society | March 16, 2006, Thursday // 00:00
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Byzantine-times St Sofia Church, after which the Bulgarian capital is named, welcomed Wednesday night with new outlook - due to special illumination.
Society | March 15, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00
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Rock legend Sting will perform in Bulgaria with one of his sons, organizers of the show announced.
Although they did not name the talented son, that's apparently Sting's first offspring, Joseph Sumner.
Society | March 15, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00
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The newest Ethno Chic collection of beloved Jeni Style marked the Spring-Summer 2006 set of designer Evgenia Zhivkova.
Society | March 14, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00
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Eros Ramazzotti has demanded tight security for himself when he comes to Sofia this summer.
The Italian macho wants 18 personal security guards, the press revealed.
Society | March 14, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00
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Bulgaria's state body on child protection has feverishly objected the entry of a three-year-old child into the first season of VIP Brother.
Miss Bulgaria 1999 Violeta Zdravkova made history in the world records of the popular reality show bringing into t
Society | March 14, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00
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A full eclipse will make the Moon less bright on Tuesday night, astronomers say.
Europe, Africa and western Asia are in the best position to observe the phenomenon.
Society | March 14, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00
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Showman Slavi Trifonov, whose song was twice rejected before entering the Eurovision contest in Bulgaria now faces a libel trial.
"He called us a bunch of musical aborigines, and I will sue him," jury member Nayden Andreev said before the media on Tuesda
Society | March 14, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00
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Bulgaria's newest reality show, the hit production VIP Brother, kicked off Monday with many of the participants known for their strange sex practices.
Producers seem to believe that the erotic controversies would intrigue viewers - among the participants
Society | March 13, 2006, Monday // 00:00
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Prominent Bulgarian archaeologist Professor Nikolay Ovcharov called for legalizing trade in antiquities in a bid to remove the strong incentives for the pillage of archaeological sites.
"Trade in antiquities should be strictly regulated by the state and
Society | March 13, 2006, Monday // 00:00
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Tens of model wannabes were disqualified from Miss Bulgaria 2006 because they were less than 17 of age.
Organizers of the top pageant said 56 teen belles were kicked out.
Society | March 13, 2006, Monday // 00:00
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Bulgarian Roma superstar Azis is almost sure to stage in Athens' finals of Eurovision 2006 together with Mariana Popova's Let Me Cry.
Society | March 13, 2006, Monday // 00:00
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A new scandal marred Bulgaria's Eurovision 2006 contest once again.
Just a day after the viewers picked Mariana Popova with her song "Let me cry again" through sms voting, her opponents questioned the results.
Society | March 12, 2006, Sunday // 00:00
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Movie fans were allowed to take a look behind the scenes of "Factotum", one of the movies presented during Sofia Film Fest, through an open discussion with the film's director and screen play writer.
Norwegian director Bent Hamer and his fellow screen pl
Society | March 12, 2006, Sunday // 00:00
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Two Playboy cover stars will probably heat up VIP Brother, the new reality show that hits Bulgarian screen on Monday.
SNA learned that silicone-boosted Violeta Zdravkova and pop starlet LiLana, both seen in the Bulgarian edition of Playboy, are among the
Society | March 12, 2006, Sunday // 00:00
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Osama Bin Laden's niece, who stripped for the famous GQ, has signed up to star in a reality television show about her life as an aspiring singer and actress straddling US and Islamic cultures, a production company said.
Society | March 12, 2006, Sunday // 00:00
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The Second national fair dedicated to the unique breed Bulgarian Shepard dog will take place in the southern town Haskovo.
More than 20 teams and clubs from across the country will join the event presenting over 100 dogs.
Society | March 12, 2006, Sunday // 00:00
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A touching ballad was picked to represent Bulgaria at the Eurovision 2006 contest.
"Let me cry again" of famous pop singer Mariana Popova with the back vocals of Bulgarian pop folk performer Azis received 24.
Society | March 11, 2006, Saturday // 00:00
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A bottle of the special reserve of Chateau de Val, costing USD 10,000 is tempting wine connoisseurs to the International Exhibition on Vine-Growing and Wine-Producing and Wine Festival Vinaria 2006.
The expo will take place from March 15 to 18 in Bulgari
Society | March 11, 2006, Saturday // 00:00
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