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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: 1093

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: 1437

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Society | July 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 813

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: 970

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: 818

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: 853

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: 887

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: 917

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: 813

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: 892

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: 978

PM AWARDED WITH SPECIAL AWARD BY "PATH TO PEACE" FOUNDATION IN NYC

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg was given the award “Peacekeeper” of the "Path to Peace" foundation for his extraordinary contributions to the strengthening of the international peace and security. The award was conferred on Saxe-Coburg on June 19 i

Society | June 20, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 797

PROJECT ON MEDIA TREATMENT OF MINORITY GROUPS PRESENTED AT SEMINAR

Some Bulgarian media tend to go through a sensational approach when reporting minorities’ problems and that attracts a certain source of xenophobic response, British journalist Tony Goldman said in an exclusive interview for novinite.com.

Society | June 19, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1105

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Society | June 16, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 814

BULGARIAN INVENTED E-BOOK FOR THE LIBRARY OF THE US CONGRESS

The Bulgarian designer Lachezar Tsvetanov, a junior at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut, won the competition for creating a digital player for the needs of the library of the US Congress, the Washington Post reported. The library is planning a

Society | June 16, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1128

TV WORLD 2002 WAS A VERY SUCCESSFUL EVENT, CEO SAYS

BY Milena Hristova According to the first reactions we received the international media events Television World 2002 in Albena was a very successful and useful event, George Kouzmov, CEO of the festival, said in an exclusive interview for novinite.

Society | June 15, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 921

OVER BGN 33,000 RAISED AT DIPLOMATS AGAINST INTERIOR MINISTRY MATCH

Over BGN 33,000 of corporate donations were raised at a fundraising football match between the teams of the diplomatic corps in Bulgaria and the Interior Ministry on Friday. The money was raised in aid of eighty-six children of law enforcement officials,

Society | June 14, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 962

BEHAR* FOR PLAYBOY: SIMPLE TRUTHS, MAVRUD & ADRENALINE

Playboy Magazine, Bulgarian version, Volume #3, 2002 Q: What is the fastest way to turn BGN 100 to BGN 150?

Society | June 13, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1529

GRAND FESTIVAL TO ROCK THE CAPITAL

A grand rock festival is to take place on June 14,15, the Bulgarian Rock foundation announced. The event is the first of a series of initiatives of the foundation for reviving the Bulgarian music.

Society | June 12, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 790

ONE MORE CHILD NEEDS THE VITAL DEM 180,000 FOR LIVER TRANSPLANTATION

Money is vital when it concerns life. In the case of children who need liver transplantation this vital sum is DEM 180,000.

Society | June 10, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 957

ART FESTIVAL IN SWITZERLAND TURNED EYES ON BULGARIA

The art festival “Bulgarian Days,” promoting the unique Bulgarian culture, took place from May 23 till June 4 in the Swiss town of La Chaux-de-Fonds. The association “Bulgarian seasons” organized the event.

Society | June 7, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1041
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