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Asia Disaster Survivor: Happy to be Alive

Mr Philippe Rombaut is one of the survivors from the devastating disaster caused by the powerful earthquake, measuring 9 on the Richter scale which hit Asia, unleashing a tsunami that devastated coastal areas of Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia and tourist isl

Novinite Insider » Interview | December 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Survivor: Fear Spreads in Sri Lanka after Quake Disaster

People in Sri Lanka are scare. Several false alarms are still occurring: "water is coming, water is coming" and everybody starts running or driving away like crazy", Belgian Philippe Rombaut, a survivor from the devastating disaster told Sofia News Agency

Politics | December 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Amphetamine Store Busted in Sofia

The Bulgarian police have busted a lab, in which substances used for preparing amphetamines were stored.

Politics | December 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Maxim Behar*: "Face of Tourism" is Part of My Everyday Job

Bulgaria's major tourism forum, the international conference "Bulgaria-Dream Area" ( http://www.bulgariantourism.

Views on BG | December 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgarian N-Unit Switched Off Gridline

Unit 3 of Danube-located Kozloduy nuclear plant has went off the electricity gridline after being switched off by an automated safety facility. The unit's cut-off occurred after the nuclear generator stopped functioning and went off on minimal power.

Business | December 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Report: Barca Impressed by Chavdar Yankov

Barcelona FC have reportedly shown interest for Bulgarian national team defender Chavdar Yankov. According to the state Bulgarian National Radio, Barca managers saw Tuesday's friendly between Bulgaria and Valenciana, and were impressed by the 20-year-old

Sports | December 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Greek Professor Forecasts 7.4- Quake in Bulgaria

Bulgaria might be hit by a major earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale by 2075, renowned Greek seismologist Theodoros Tzapanos forecasts.

Politics | December 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

NBA's Williams Hops into Lukoil Academic

NBA player Ajani Williams has joined Bulgarian champion Lukoil Academic, it was disclosed on Wednesday. The 207-centimeter American came to replace runaways Priest Lauderdale and Bryant Smith.

Sports | December 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Survey: Bulgaria's Business Not Ready for EU

Bulgaria's business will be obstructed by the competition of the European companies once Sofia joins the European Union (EU). A total of 61% of the Bulgarian entrepreneurs say that they won't be ready for the new market conditions, a survey of the MBMD p

Business | December 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Singles Out Top Policemen 2004

Ten Bulgarian policemen were named year's best at a special ceremony in Sofia on Wednesday. The annual awarding was carried out for the eleventh time, and was attended by Interior Minister Georgi Petkanov, Deputy Prime Minister Plamen Panayotov and other

Politics | December 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Ukrainian Cabinet Cancels Meeting

The Ukrainian cabinet cancelled a planned meeting after the opposition barred Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych from entering the government compound. Earlier, the opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko urged his supporters to prevent the meeting of what he c

World | December 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Many Killed in Baghdad Blast

Insurgents lured Iraqi policemen to a house in west Baghdad and set off a huge amount of explosives, killing at least 29 people, seven of them police. The ambush happened in the ramshackle Ghazalia district after police received a tip-off about a militant

World | December 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Fog Delays Bulgaria Air Flights

National flag carrier Bulgaria Air has announced its flights have been delayed by the fog in capital Sofia.

Politics | December 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Libya Postpones Trial against Bulgarian Nurses

A Benghazi court postponed on Wednesday the hearing of one of the two civil indemnity claims, filed by the families of infected Libyan children in the HIV trial against the Bulgarian medics there.

Politics | December 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Customs Officials Foil Coins Smuggling

Bulgarian customs officers at the Kalotina border checkpoint foiled an attempt fro smuggling of 150 coins. The coins were found during a check of a car.

Politics | December 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Ten Bulgarian Firms Get Complex Environment Permits

Bulgaria's Environment Ministry handed out Wednesday complex permits to ten Bulgarian enterprises. The documents match European Union (EU) criteria for environment protection, the Ministry said.

Business | December 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Moderate Quakes Hit Andaman, Indonesia

The south of little Andaman and west coast of Indonesia have experienced two moderate intensity earthquakes, Indian Meteorological Department said. No casualty or damage was reported due to it.

Politics | December 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Expects Tidy Pipeline Profit

Bulgaria will pocket an annual USD 70 M to 100 M from the future trans-Balkan oil pipeline. The building of the facility, which will link the country's port Burgass with Albania's Vlore, should start within a year and continue for three more.

Business | December 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Needs More Info on Cocaine Crack Down Case

Plovdiv's Regional Court asked Bulgaria's Prosecutor's Office to do more investigation into the busted in 2003 international cocaine ring. The court registered some breaches into the investigation made so far during the international operation "Moonlight

Politics | December 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Soldiers Foil "Terror Attack" on Echo Base

Bulgaria's troops in Iraq found a possible vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) parked near the entrance of Camp Echo, located in the Iraqi Al Qadissiyah Province. Lieutenant Artur Domanski, spokesman of the Multinational Division Central-So

Politics | December 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Sofia Melts in Cuban Dance Heat

A wave of exoticness and music heat swept the stage of Bulgaria's National Palace of Culture, where the Cuban National Television Ballet performed their latest show, Cuban Magic. Guests to the spectacular performance also had the chance to enjoy live bea

Society | December 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00
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