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Health: Pregnancy Hint for Cot Death Risk

Problems during pregnancy could be an indicator a baby will be at a higher risk of cot death, scientists suggest.

Society | September 3, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 575

Science: World Sees More Planets

US astronomers claim they have found two more Neptune-sized planets orbiting stars beyond our Solar System.

Society | September 3, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1304

Presidential Couple Enjoy Silver Wedding

The presidential couple of Zorka and Georgi Parvanov celebrated their silver wedding on the day of opening the national art fest Apolonia in coastal Sozopol. Georgi Parvanov met his future-to-be-wife Zorka while studying together history in the Sofia Uni

Society | September 2, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 802

Bullet from Karbala Hits Bulgarian Book Market

"Whatever the way it is called - peacemaking, third world or anti-terrorism - the war in Iraq is a real one... The border of Bulgaria is going through Iraq at the moment.

Society | September 2, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 714

Rhodopes-Made Dairies Fight Cancer

The ecologically clean dairy products made in the Rhodopes Mountain has anti-cancer effect, according to a resent survey over the biodiversity in the region of the Middle Rhodopes. The results of the survey were reported by Prof Dr Venelin Kafedjiev in t

Society | September 2, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 853

Britons Take up Bulgarian Mountain Challenge

A group of Britons have volunteered for a mountain trip in Bulgaria to raise funds for disadvantaged kids. The twelve members of the For Every Child foundation will head up the Rila Mountain on Friday, and should return two days later.

Society | September 2, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 652

The Internet Turns 35

The world marks Thursday 35 years since the progenitor of the Interned was switched on. The Net started as a cable linking two computers to share meaningless test data.

Society | September 2, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 767

Bulgarian Mars Movie Wins Sarajevo Festival

The Sarajevo film festival enjoyed this year's edition with the top awarding of Bulgarian movie "Mila from Mars" by Zornitsa Sophia. The jury chaired by British director Mike Leigh awarded the festival's grand prix and 25,000 euros to the young lady dire

Society | September 2, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1832

Beauty Kid Tops Int'l Mini Contest

A Bulgarian kid of nearly 9 years of age promising to become a real beauty queen was elected Mini Miss Elegant and Best National Costume winner in a Brazilian contest. Antonia Zaprianova went to the Latin American country after sweeping the domestic crow

Society | September 2, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2448

Bulgarians Fond of Adult Films

Two thirds of Bulgarians are used to watching hard sex movies, according to a recent survey over the sex bias of local people. Gallup International found the largest number of sex-on-screen addictives among the 35-45 aged men and women, respectively 81.

Society | September 1, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4952

Russian - Second-Best for Bulgarian Schools

Russian study regains its appeal in the curriculum of Bulgarian schools, as proficiency in more than one foreign language becomes more valued in the Balkan country. The language of choice in the EU hopeful however remains English.

Society | September 1, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1003

Bulgarian Twins Gather Together

More than 250 twins and triples will take part in the 13th National Twins Meeting in the Bulgarian Black Sea resort Golden Sands. Brothers and sisters from all over the country will come to the coastal resort to take part in the event that will start on

Society | September 1, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1237

Bulgaria with New Teen Magazine

The first Bulgarian edition of the famous teen magazine Bravo is already on the market, publishers from Egmont Bulgaria announced. The Bulgarian edition of the magazine will use some of the original texts, curious pieces of news for famous movie stars as

Society | September 1, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1497

Bulgarian President Opens Art Festival

Bulgaria's head of state Georgi Parvanov opened the 20th edition of the country's biggest art festival Apolonia. Apolonia 2004 will go on till September 11.

Society | September 1, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 902

Fourth Potter Film Shown in Bulgaria Dec 2005

The Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire movie will have its Bulgarian premiere in December 2005, a fan website says. The Bulgarian viewers have been looking forward to the movie, as it features Bulgaria's Stanislav Ianevski as Viktor Krum.

Society | September 1, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1395

Bulgarian Style at Paris Pret-a-Porter

Bulgarian fashion will stage on the Paris catwalk with the clothes and faces of Rila Style, the only national fashion house to participate in the Pret-a-Porter in French capital on September 3. The Rila Style will delight Parisians with its Fall/Winter 2

Society | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1523

Bulgaria Unveils Ancient Church

Bulgarian archaeologists unearthed the oldest church in the Bulgaria Rhodopes Mountain near the grandiose religious center Perperikon. The ancient temple was built in 393-398 and is believed to be one of the oldest Christian centers in Europe.

Society | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 5495

Bulgarian Schools See Sport Push

Sport routines in Bulgarians schools saw a promotion on Monday, as pupils are due to return to classrooms in two weeks. Starting from this school year, there will be three sport classes a week instead of two.

Society | August 30, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 693

Bulgaria Anticipating Clinton Book

Bulgaria is likely to see the premiere of Bill Clinton's memoirs in December, the local publisher announced. The total print of My Life will be about 2,000.

Society | August 30, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 648

Monastery Puzzles Bulgarian Archeologists

Unknown building remnants have been surprisingly unearthed during excavations in Teke Karaach Monastery near Varna city on the Bulgarian Black sea coast.

Society | August 30, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 993

Post-Olympic "Great Migration" On Its Way

Thousands of people are to be involved in what Greek journalists call "the great migration" now that the Athens Olympics are over. Both sportsmen and visitors are to crowd to the Athens airport where the expected number of overseas passengers over the ne

Society | August 30, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 812
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