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Health: Safe Air Travel

Even healthy people need some basic tips on making an air travel safer and more comfortable: Drink non-alcoholic, decaffeinated beverages and water to avoid becoming dehydrated.

Society | October 7, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 644

Sensational Thracian Tomb Dated to Seutus III Dynasty

The Thracian tomb revealed a couple of days ago in the outskirts of Shipka Peak is probably dating from the times of dynasty founded by Seutus III. According to the head of TEMP 2004 expedition Georgi Kitov, the gold-treasure-hiding mound was built for a

Society | October 6, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3645

Ferrer Sets Bulgarian Souls Ablaze

A live gig by Buena Vista Social Club featuring legend Ibrahim Ferrer fired up the audience in Sofia on Tuesday evening. This was the first time the Cubans played in Bulgaria, and local fans rose to their feet to acclaim 77-year-old Ferrer and the rest o

Society | October 6, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 802

Benassi Bros Play in Bulgarian Schoolyard

Benassi Bros will come to Bulgaria for a major gig on November 1. The Italian project will be presented in Bulgaria by their charming vocals Dhany and Sandy.

Society | October 6, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2529

New Thracian Treasure Boasts 74 Pieces

The sensational Thracian treasure unearthed in Bulgaria late Monday consists of 74 pieces, media said. More than twenty of the items are solid gold.

Society | October 5, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3194

Bulgarian "Big Brother" Stars Picked

The twelve people that will take part in the Bulgarian version of the world-known reality show Big Brother have already been chosen. In spite of dwindling interest overseas in this format, in Bulgaria it still attracts lots of candidates as 14,422 people

Society | October 5, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3017

Bulgarian Modeling Agency Expands

Leading Bulgarian modeling agency "Visages Models" expanded its operations abroad. It opened new offices in Switzerland, Kazakhstan and India.

Society | October 5, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1068

Police Traps Archeologists inside Gold-Hiding Tomb

Police has encircled the Golyama Kosmatka mound late on Monday night, to avoid any assaults or smuggling attempts against the Thracian tomb beneath believed to be the oldest and largest ever discovered in Bulgaria.

Society | October 5, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2913

Gold Treasure Hidden in Thracian Tomb Bosom

Bulgarian archaeologists have discovered a gold treasure hidden in the recently unearthed Thracian tomb believed to be the oldest and largest discovered in Bulgarian land so far.

Society | October 5, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4597

Bulgarian Land Unveils Unique Thracian Tomb

The oldest and largest Thracian tomb disclosed so far on Bulgarian land has been unearthed from beneath the Golyama Kosmatka mound, in the outskirts of the Shipka Peak. The archeological team's head Georgi Kitov, called also Bulgaria's "Indiana Jones" ex

Society | October 4, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3485

Sofia Awards Top Programmer

An accomplished Bulgarian software developer landed Monday the prestigious John Atanasoff Award. Svetlin Nakov, who heads the Bulgarian Association of Software Developers (BASD), received the award from the head of state at a special ceremony in his offi

Society | October 4, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2078

ARTE TV Shows Bulgarian Wine Making

German/French television channel ARTE will show a film with unique Bulgarian wine-producing footage. The sequence is dedicated to wine industries in Bulgaria, Greece, Italy and Switzerland.

Society | October 4, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 902

Bulgaria Presents "John Atanasoff" Award

Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov will present for the second time the yearly John Atanasoff award given for special achievements in the filed of computer engineering. Six Bulgarians have been nominated to run for this year's John Atanasoff Award.

Society | October 4, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1048

Romanian Pop Star Haiduci Lands in Sofia

Romanian pop star Haiduci arrived in Bulgaria October 3. The performer of the summer hit "Dragostea Din Tei" will take part in the prominent Bulgarian TV talk show "Slavi's show" and will then go on a tour in Bulgaria's capital city.

Society | October 3, 2004, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2750

Gold-Diggers Draw Tourists to Bulgaria's Rhodope

Locals in Bulgaria's East Rhodope Mountains have got the knack of gold-diggers, sifting the precious metal through the waters of Arda river.

Society | October 3, 2004, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1556

Promises of Stellar Movie Festival in Plovdiv

Foreign movie stars are visiting Bulgaria for the 29th Golden Chest International Film Festival, which opened October 3 in the town of Plovdiv.

Society | October 3, 2004, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 699

"Age of Aquarius" Revived on Sofia Stage

"Hair," the American tribal love-rock musical, was resurrected on Sofia stage by Bulgarian performers - Sofia theatre and Arabest ballet.

Society | October 2, 2004, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 923

Romanian Pop Star Haiduci in Sofia

Romanian pop star Haiduci will arrive in Bulgaria October 3. The performer of the summer hit "Dragostea Din Tei" will take part in a prominent Bulgarian TV show and will then go on a tour around Bulgaria's capital city.

Society | October 1, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1579

Jerry Lee Lewis Receives Bulgarian Couple

American rock-and-roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis will meet in person with two of his Bulgarian fans. The lucky couple will be chosen by organizers of the Bulgarian Jerry Lee Lewis gig, to take place October 18.

Society | October 1, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2149

Bulgaria Records First Digital Anthem, Almost Hitchless

A Bulgarian constellation of world acclaimed pop and opera stars made the first digital recording of the country's anthem a month after the blunder at the Olympic Games in Athens.

Society | October 1, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1078

Forks and Corks: Baked Potato Soup

Ingredients: 12 slices bacon

Society | October 1, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 660
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