Rock star Prince and Kristen Bell, star of the US television show Veronica Mars, were named "Word's sexiest Vegetarians" for 2006, according to the animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). More than 40,000 people chose the
The head of the National History Museum Professor Bozhidar Dimitrov presented his latest book at the Sofia International Book Fair. The book called "The true story of the Liberation (1860-1878)" contains 192 colourful illustrations characterising Bulgari
The nomination of Air Force General Michael Hayden as director of the CIA has won the endorsement of the Senate Intelligence Committee, world media reported.
Dr Lee Jong-wook, 61, Director-General of the World Health Organization, passed away Monday morning. He had been in hospital since Saturday afternoon, where he underwent surgery to remove a blood clot on his brain (a subdural haematoma).
Former Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit is in critical condition at an Ankara military hospital after suffering a stroke, according to local media. The 81-year-old politician, who fell ill late Wednesday, was taken into surgery after being rushed by
Fernando Grunberg-Stern has been appointed new General Manager of Sofia's Radisson SAS Grand Hotel. He assumed the post from Austrian Martin Kolb, who leaves for Dubai after spending the past two years in Bulgaria.
Jennifer Lopez is three months pregnant and will give birth around Christmas, a magazine says. That would be the first child for the diva, who recently cancelled a tour including a concert in Sofia.
Actor Johnny Depp has been proclaimed Hollywood's best autograph signer and Cameron Diaz the worst by a magazine survey.
The first ever Miss Bulgaria, who also became the first Bulgarian to make a photo session for the US Playboy Sonia Vassi, now a successful designer in the US, will come to Bulgaria in June. Sonia Vassi will present her autumn-winter 2006/2007 collection
A fifth Star of Fame glittered with the name of pop diva Lili Ivanova to remember her ever-lasting music hits.
Bulgaria's Supreme Court Council appointed Wednesday Vicho Vichev at the post of Sofia senior prosecutor. Eighteen council members voted in Vichev's favor, three were against and one abstained.
Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov welcomed world-renowned author Paulo Coelho, who arrived Monday on his second visit to Bulgaria.
Bulgaria designer Virginia Zdravkova received the award in the "Designer" category of the Russian contest "Ten Most Successful Women" of Diamond Group and Radionova printing house. At the Moscow awarding ceremony the charming Bulgarian received the award
General Michael Hayden, who used to work at the US Embassy in Sofia, is the most probable nomination to run the CIA. Government officials all the way up to President Bush have called this a time of transition at the CIA, US media commented.
Pench's Cocktail Bar of Bulgaria has seen its name inscribed among the Guinness World Records, with the longest list of cocktails on the menu.
Bulgaria's first lady Zorka Parvanova met Thursday evening at the Elysee Palace with France's first lady Bernadette Chirac, wife of the French president, Jacques Chirac. During the one-hour meeting the two first ladies discussed health and social issues.
This year the Forbes magazine upped the net worth of Cuban President Fidel Castro estimating his wealth to USD 900 M. Last year the Comandante was furious when Forbes magazine estimated his fortune at USD 550 M.
Orlin Pavlov, vocalist of Bulgaria's 2005 Eurovision bidder - the band Kaffe, is working on his own song that would hit the air in the begging of the summer, media reports. Orlin wants to diversify his art and show business perspectives.
Bulgaria's newly appointed Ambassador to Turkey Branimir Mladenov has handed in his credentials to the country's President Ahmet Necdet Sezer. He took over the diplomatic post from Stoyan Stalev under a presidential decree of April 7, 2006.
Renowned Bulgarian journalist and writer Stefan Gruev passed away at the age of 83 in New York on May 2, his family revealed. Stefan Gruev was born May 26, 1922 in Bulgaria's capital Sofia.
Malaysian Wook Kundor, aged 104, has married a 33-year-old man who used to be her tenant, media said. Kundor has had 20 previous husbands, but said she hopes the latest would last.
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