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Prague Hails Rock-n-Roll Legend

More than 100, 000 people danced in the rhythm of rock-n-roll as legendary Jerry Lee Lewis staged a major performance in Prague. After the Prague gig the American Rock and Roll legend, is coming to Sofia to perform on October 18.

Society | October 15, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Sofia Awards Best "Homeland" Pictures

The best pictures dedicated to "Our Homeland" made by students, poster designers, and other contestants were awarded Friday in Sofia's Gigantic Crystals Hall. The contest is part of the First International Competition "One Land - Many Worlds" won by Bulg

Society | October 15, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria Appoints New Ambassador to Berlin

Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov appointed on Friday Meglena Plugchieva, the former Deputy Agriculture Minister, for Bulgaria's new ambassador to Germany. Plugchieva will be a successor of former Ambassador Nikolay Apostolov, who filed his resignatio

Politics | October 15, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria's PM Revives Talk of Secret Police Files Access

Bulgaria's prime minister called for amendments to the Classified Information Protection Act to allow access to the records of the former State Security Service, following the example of Germany. The Classified Information Protection Act, which was passe

Politics | October 15, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria May Free Teen Slayer

The Bulgarian teenager who confessed to slaughtering a classmate could be acquitted, according to the interior minister. Georgi Petkanov has said that some relatives of the 17-year-old suspect suffered mental disorder, and heredity might have incited him

Politics | October 15, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarian Elite Calls for State Art Patronage

MPs from the splinter rightist group of Novoto Vreme have tabled for public discussion the draft bill on state art patronage. A dozen prominent Bulgarian intellectuals, including artists, singers, composers, producers, visited the Parliament Thursday and

Politics | October 15, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria Repairs Ships in Open Sea

The first in Bulgaria mobile shipyard was inaugurated on Friday in the Black Sea city of Burgas. The ships of the Bulgarian border police working at the Black Sea border will be maintained and repaired by the new equipment.

Politics | October 15, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Police Throng for Levski-CSKA

Almost 2,000 policemen will be in charge of security during Sunday's football game in Sofia. The capital city will see a crucial A-league encounter between CSKA and Levski, the country's champion and vice champion teams.

Politics | October 15, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarians Get Informed on EU

A special informative bourse on the issues concerning the European Union (EU) was opened on Friday in Sofia. The bourse called "Lets ask and find out" is a part of the "Europe: pass forward" campaign.

Politics | October 15, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria Juts Out in Gas Price Chart

Bulgarian gas prices exceed those in EU members Slovakia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovenia and Estonia, according to a fresh survey. Russian experts have ranked Bulgaria 50th among 114 countries across the world, local media reported.

Business | October 15, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria in Line with Int'l Accounting Standards

The international auditing and accounting standards adopted by the European Commission will be valid on Bulgarian territory, according to the latest amendments of the Accountancy Act. The Parliament approved Friday the draft text, which envisages that th

Business | October 15, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Sofia Wants Boosted Russian Presence in Gas Sector

Bulgarian Ambassador to Russia voiced Sofia's wishes for expanding Russian companies' presence in domestic gas sector.

Business | October 15, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarian Gold Field Project Moves on

The infill drilling program launched by Dundee Precious Metals Inc. at the Ada Tepe gold project in Bulgaria has seen a move to the next stage of drafting the feasibility study.

Business | October 15, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Spain Charges Bulgarian with Murder

A Bulgarian man suspected of killing a Spaniard faces a sentence of 26 years in prison, Spanish media reported on Friday. The Bulgarian committed the murder June 7 2002 in the Spanish city Vila Real and was arrested December 2002 in Greece after which he

Politics | October 15, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarian Tax Debtors Stripped of Travel Passports

A total of 74 Bulgarian company managers major tax debtors were stripped of their travel passports in September alone. Over 81 were banned from leaving the country, Bulgaria Chief Tax Agency announced.

Business | October 15, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Destination Bulgaria Promoted in Poland

Bulgaria will be presented as a tourism destination at the Tour Salon Poznan, the international tourist fair in Poland.

Business | October 15, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Russian Prima Avoids Bulgarian Media Attention

Russian pop diva Alla Pugatcheva doesn't want to be welcomed at the Sofia airport nor does she want to be shot during her October 22 show in Sofia. The organizers of the concert Joker Media announced that the Russian prima will arrive in Sofia on a fligh

Society | October 15, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Russia "Ready to Horse Trade" Pipeline for Belene Site

Russia is likely to agree to the construction of oil pipeline Burgas-Alexandroupolis against political support for participation of Russian companies in the nuclear power plant construction at Belene. According to sources of Pari daily, the matter will b

Business | October 15, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Strong Quake Rattles Taiwan

An earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale has shook Taiwan Friday.

World | October 15, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Tripoli "Softens" for Bulgarian Nurses

There is indication that Libya might give up its firm stance on the Bulgarian nurses case, according to German media. The report came after German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder met with Libya's leader Muammar Qaddafi Friday.

Politics | October 15, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Poland Decreases Number of Iraq Troops

Poland will progressively decrease the number of its troops in Iraq, Prime Minister Marek Belka said in a speech to the Parliament. "However, we should not destabilise the situation in Iraq through our decisions and complicate the transfer of responsibili

Politics | October 15, 2004, Friday // 00:00
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