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HIGH PROFILE FACILITIES AT HILTON'S NEW BUSINESS CENTER

A new business center opened doors on the executive floor in Hilton Sofia Hotel on Tuesday. After a special inquiry among the business guests, the Hilton administration swiftly met their expectations by equipping a room with the latest computer facilities

Society | August 20, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 514

EXCAVATIONS DISPLAY PROOFS OF MEDIEVAL CASTLE NEAR RUSSE

Proofs of the existence of a medieval city and castle, 25 km south of the present-day town of Russe, were found during archaeological excavations of two houses in front of the castle gates. The numerous artefacts found on the site show that the city had a

Society | August 17, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 673

DIRECTORS SEEK TO REVEAL RADICHKOV'S WORLD AT WORKSHOP

A workshop on "Balkan Interpretation of Yordan Radichkov's Plays" opened in Smolyan (Southern Bulgaria) and will continue until August 26, the Stage Balkans Foundation announced. Prof.

Society | August 16, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 599

STONE FROM HIROSHIMA DISPLAYED ON GLOBAL DAY OF COMPASSION

The Earth and Man National Museum marked for the fifth time the Global day of Compassion August 6, held to commemorate the victims of H-bombs, wars and terrorism and promote people's efforts to live in harmony with nature and with each other. The Stone fr

Society | August 7, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 617

ALABASTER RELIC BOX WITH RARE FIND DATED TO 4TH CENTURY

An alabaster relic box containing the bones of a saint was found during excavations in an episcopal basilica of Odessos, whose floor is being restored by Bulgarian and French archaeologists. A brick chamber covered with the base of an ancient pillar was f

Society | August 4, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1723

APOLONIA IS POPULAR BECAUSE OF ITS UNIQUE FORMULA

Margarita Dimitrova is Art Director of the Apolonia Art Foundation, which was established in 1991 succeeding the Academy of Art founded in 1984. One of the main activities of the foundation is organizing the Apolonia Autumn Festival of Arts hosted by the

Society | August 3, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1269

APOLONIA ART FESTIVAL OPENS DOORS FOR EIGHTEENTH YEAR IN A ROW

BY Milena Dinkova The program of Apolonia Autumn Festival of Arts, which takes place annually in the Black Sea town of Sozopol was officially announced at a news conference on Thursday.

Society | August 2, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 679

SUDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG: BULGARIA IS HIT FOR TOURISTS THIS SUMMER

More and more tourists prefer to spend their summer holidays in Bulgaria and Turkey, German Suddeutsche Zeitung writes in its latest issue. According to the article in the Munich newspaper the Black Sea coast and Bulgaria in particular, after being ignore

Society | August 1, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 598

DISTINGUISHED BULGARIAN DIRECTOR TO ACT IN NEW FILM ABOUT WWII

Bulgaria's distinguished stage director Alexander Morfov will participate in the role of the conjurer in Ivan Nichev's new film Journey to Jerusalem. The shooting of the film began last week.

Society | July 30, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 639

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Society | July 29, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 593

MEXICAN MEDIA TYCOON MADE SPECIAL INTERVIEW WITH SAXE-COBURG

Mexican media tycoon Mario Vazquez Rana made a one-hour interview with Bulgaria's Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg. Rana asked questions about the Bulgarian foreign policy, the economy, counter-crime and the country's aspirations for Euro-Atlantic integration.

Society | July 24, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 653

SONY ERICSSON PRESENTS ERICSSON R600 – THE NEW GPRS MOBILE PHONE

The R600 is a powerful phone that supports highly developed features such as enhanced messaging, fast Mobile Internet access and several personalized options. This makes the R600 ideal for people who are about to buy their first phone, or replace an older

Society | July 23, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1037

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Society | July 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 619

CHARITY PARTY FOR ORPHANS ORGANIZED AT HILTON SOFIA

Charity party for the children from an orphanage in Sofia was organized by Hilton Sofia and its guests from Germany – Rudolf Petrausch and Jungen-M. Schulter, who made a generous donation of clothes, toys and all that a student needs.

Society | July 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 814

BULGARIA MARKS 165TH ANNIVERSARY OF NATIONAL HERO BIRTH

Bulgaria celebrated July 18 the 165th anniversary of the birth of Vasil Levski, the Apostle of freedom. Vasil Levski is an exceptional personality in Bulgarian history and he will always live in the memory of every Bulgarian as a symbol of all that is sub

Society | July 18, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 536

BULGARIAN-BORN NEW ZEALAND WRITER GETS GERMAN AWARD

Bulgarian-born Kapka Kassabova, who has written novels and poetry in four languages, has been given New Zealand's Richest Writers' Residency Award, Tehran Times reported. The award will allow 29-year-old Kassabova to live and work in Berlin for nine month

Society | July 17, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 607

ARTISTIC AFTER HOURS AT THE HILTON SOFIA

Artists Bar & Terrace at the Hilton Sofia is the place to unwind during the hot summer evenings. On Friday, July 5, 2002 and every upcoming Thursday from 20.

Society | July 10, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 680

CHARITY EXHIBITION GATHERS FUNDS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED

Radio NET and the United Media-2 campaign organize a charity exhibition with works of disabled children and grown-ups. The proceeds from the charity event will be used for the construction of a transplantation center in Bulgaria for children who need live

Society | July 5, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 670

BG JAZZMEN OPEN PROGRAM ON DENMARK'S EU PRESIDENCY

Bulgarian jazzmen's concert opened the programme marking the start of Denmark's EU Presidency in the Tivoli park June 30. European Commission President Romano Prodi, EU High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana, European Par

Society | July 3, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 646

OVER 37,000 TOOK PART IN LARGEST PETROL DISTRIBUTOR GAME

Some 37,000 people took part in the game of Bulgaria’s largest petrol distributor Petrol AD, which was one of the initiatives marking the company’s 70th anniversary. The oldest participant in the game was ninety-two years old, the youngest – only four yea

Society | June 27, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 619

PRESIDENT LAID THE FOUNDATION OF PAISIY HILENDARSKI CENTRE

President Parvanov turned the first sod of the cultural-historical centre Saint Paisiy Hilendarski at the town of Bansko, where he was on the occasion of the 240th anniversary of Istoriya Slavyanobolgarskaiya. In his speech before the citizens President P

Society | June 21, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 583
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