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1st Bulgarian E-Encyclopaedia Offers 30,000 Entries

The first Bulgarian online encyclopaedia, compiled by the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, will be press launched on December 11 - 15 at the Christmas book fair. It is an updated version of "A-Ya" printed encyclopaedia and contains over 30,000 entries divid

Society | December 7, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 653

Bulgarians Celebrate Day of St Nicholas, Sailors Protector

All Bulgarians celebrate today the Day of Saint Nicholas, the protector of sailors and fishermen. Folk-Christian myth has it that Saint Nicholas is the master of the entire submarine realm - fish and water demons, as well as of the sea winds.

Society | December 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 913

Bulgaria Provides Equipment for Russian Spacecraft

Bulgaria will again provide radiation-monitoring equipment for use aboard the International Space Station In tmid-2003. The dosimeter goes to a Russian spacecraft module, after Bulgaria granted a similar device to a US module in 2001.

Society | December 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 608

Pets

Traveling with a Pet If you plan to travel with your human companion, remember that not all pets are suitable for travelling and may do better at home or in a kennel.

Society | December 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 704

Fashion: Handbag Wardrobe

The basic handbag wardrobe of a woman consists of one to three handbags - a super sporty one (like your backpack or a roomy tote), a more classical one (like Dior shoulderbag) and something for the evening. With bags size matters and during the winter t

Society | December 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 721

Video Premieres (rentals)

DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE Director: Harold Becker

Society | December 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 698

Slavi's Joke: Louvre

As you well know when Christmas approaches, gangsters get more active, spread all over the world to get to know it. Some go to Thailand to get better acquainted with the local sexual traditions, others, dressed up in Bermuda Shorts, go to the Bermuda Isla

Society | December 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 682

Science: Gene Secrets of Mice and Men Revealed

They are small and furry and look anything but human, but their genetic blueprint shows there is little difference between mice and men. Almost the entire genetic make up of the mouse has now been plotted - a major scientific breakthrough, says Francis Co

Society | December 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 599

Getting There: Blagoevgrad

Blagoevgrad is one of the most beautiful towns in Bulgaria. It lies at the foot of the Rila and Pirin mountains, 100 km south of Sofia.

Society | December 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1073

Hot Movies/Sofia Premieres

TAKING SIDES 105 minutes

Society | December 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 645

Cinema Listings

(December 6th - December 12th) **BIAD**

Society | December 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 678

Health: Affairs "Bad for the Heart"

Researchers from St Thomas's Hospital in London found couples in long-term relationships were far less likely to have heart attacks while having sex than those having affairs or one-night stands, BBC reported. Sex with someone who is not your spouse incre

Society | December 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 529

Forks&Corks: Imam Bayaldy (Stuffed Aubergines)

Ingredients: 4-5 equally sized aubergines, 5-6 tomatoes, 5 onions, 2 carrots, 1 celery, 4-5 cloves garlic, half a lemon, 1 bay leaf, 3 spoonful breadcrumbs, parsley, peppers, half a cupful sunflower oil, salt.

Society | December 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 723

Archeological Summer 2002 - Great Success for Bulgaria

Archeological summer 2002 was prolific of interesting discoveries, Margarita Deyanova-Vaklinova, director of the Archeological Museum in Sofia told novinite.com.

Society | December 4, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2115

Unique Art Club Opens Doors in Sofia

The National Theatre "Ivan Vazov" now proves to be not only one of the best entertainments in town but also one of the best places for having a drink. In its basement previously used as sets store-room, the gorgeous building already hosts Art Club No.

Society | December 4, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 655

UN Population Fund Awards Poster Contest Winners

The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) awarded the winners in the poster contest "Population, Poverty, Development" at a moving ceremony in Sofia on Tuesday night. Over five hindered children across Bulgaria took part in the contest picturing the world around the

Society | December 4, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 685

Archeological Finds in Bulgaria Create a Stir

The Roman road that Bulgarian archeologists discovered in the Rhodopes Mountains is showing more signs to lead, even literally, to a world-big discovery. The legendary Dionysus temple of ancient Thracians that have drawn even Alexander the Great of Macedo

Society | December 4, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2705

Las Ketchup Sprang a Surprise in Sofia

The long-awaited concert of chart-breaking pop trio Las Ketchup sprang quite a surprise in Bulgaria December 3. It took no more than fifteen minutes for the sisters Pillar, Lola and Lucia to sing four songs - two of them covers of the hit Asereje - and sa

Society | December 3, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 781

Sweden Confers Order on Bulgarian Writer, Businessman

The Royal Swedish Order of the Polar Star, Officer First Class was conferred upon the well-known Bulgarian writer Anton Donchev and the General Manager of ABB Bulgaria Ltd Kiril Drensky for their "outstanding contributions to promote Swedish interests." A

Society | December 2, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 669

Greek Cuisine Week at Hilton Sofia

Hilton Sofia Hotel will offer Greek specialties throughout the week every evening, starting December 2. Visitors can sample Greek specialties from the buffet and menu in Seasons and creative snacks at Artists, prepared by guest chefs from Hilton Rhodes Re

Society | December 2, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 651

Weekly Horoscope

ARIES (Mar.

Society | December 1, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 540
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