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Nepal Mosque Stormed by Protesters

Hundreds of Nepalese protestors attacked a mosque in Kathmandu, seeking revenge for the hostages killing in Iraq. On Tuesday, Nepal was struck by the slaughter of 12 constructions workers, kidnapped by the Islamist Army of Ansar al-Sunna militant group.

Politics | September 1, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Midnight Shooting Shakes Sofia

One person was killed and two injured after a shooting split the midnight silence in suburban Sofia.

Politics | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Style at Paris Pret-a-Porter

Bulgarian fashion will stage on the Paris catwalk with the clothes and faces of Rila Style, the only national fashion house to participate in the Pret-a-Porter in French capital on September 3. The Rila Style will delight Parisians with its Fall/Winter 2

Society | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Nuke Plant Awaits Financial Consultant

An international tender for hiring a financial consultant at the construction of Bulgaria's second nuclear plant kicked off on Tuesday. The prospective applicants should be international investment banks and/or consultancy companies with a considerable e

Business | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Female Suicide Bomber Shocks Moscow

A blast outside an underground station in central Moscow that killed ten people was caused by a female suicide bomber, according to the federal security service FSB. The mighty explosion was caused by a substance of 1 kg trotile explosive.

Politics | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Parties Ready for Next Season

A day ahead of the fall parliamentary season, political parties announced their agendas and priorities tuned up with next year's parliamentary elections. The ruling party of Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg declared to focus on the complete harmonisatio

Politics | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

EU Flag May Fly in Next Olympics

Athletes from the EU member states may raise the EU flag next to that of their countries in the next Olympic games, in Beijing, following the call of Romano Prodi. The outgoing EU Commission President urged EU countries their teams "to carry the flag of

Politics | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Kids among Killed in Moscow Blast

Police reported about children among the casualties in the deadly explosion, which ripped off near the central Moscow underground station of Rizhskaya, RIA Novosti news agency informed. The number of killed in the car blast, believed to be doubled by ano

Politics | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Moscow Tube Station Blasted

An explosion planted in a car near a Moscow underground station is being reported by the Interfax news agency.

Politics | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Unveils Ancient Church

Bulgarian archaeologists unearthed the oldest church in the Bulgaria Rhodopes Mountain near the grandiose religious center Perperikon. The ancient temple was built in 393-398 and is believed to be one of the oldest Christian centers in Europe.

Society | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Al-Qaeda Link Probed at Russian Crashes

A possible link of the terrorist network Al-Qaeda in the twin plane crashes last week is being probed by Russian federal investigation services. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that investigation suspects that al-Qaeda and Chechen rebels

Politics | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

New Film on Diana's Death Planned

On the seventh anniversary of the death of Princess Diana on Tuesday, it has been revealed a new film based on the tragedy is being planned. Dame Helen Mirren is set to star as Queen Elizabeth II in the movie, which examines the relationship between Bucki

World | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Seychelles Honorary Consul to Bulgaria Maxim Behar Steps in Office

Maxim Behar, the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Seychelles to Bulgaria, received an Exequatur Tuesday personally by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Solomon Passy at a special ceremony in Sofia.

Politics | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Sofia Picks Airports Concession Consultant

Bulgaria's Transport Ministry picked a law consultant for the concession of the civilian airports at the Black Sea coast cities of Varna and Burgas. Gide Loyrette Noel and Arsov, Nachev, Ganeva is the consortium that was given thumbs up by the Transport

Business | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Sea Law Training Gets Boost

An institute dealing with sea law and navy logistics will be opened with the Varna Open University. The institute will focus mainly on scientific research in the field of sea law, the deputy rector of the University Prof Pavel Pavlov said.

Politics | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Siemens, Bombardier Bid for Regional Trains in Bulgaria

Siemens and Bombardier, world-leading train manufacturers, filed bids in the tender for 25 diesel multiple regional trains put out by Bulgarian Railways in April 2004.

Business | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Daily Subjected to Terror

Bulgaria's 24 Hours daily newspaper has received a threatening phone call over an article published in its Monday edition. A low-yield bomb went off in the yard of a printing and publishing complex in Sofia between 1:30 and 2:00 a.

Politics | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Sofia Efforts for Nurses Transfer Go On

Bulgaria's authorities are trying to speed up the transfer of the five Bulgarian nurses sentenced to death in Libya from the Judeyda prison to the special building build for them. Foreign Minister Solomon Passy explained he could not specify an exact dat

Politics | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Double Bus Blasts In Israel

At least 20 people were been injured when three bombs went off on two buses in the main street of southern Israeli city of Beersheba. According to Israeli army radio, one bus was in flames, while windows were blown out of the second vehicle.

Politics | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

British Village to Rise in Bulgaria

A village of summerhouses for Britons will rise in Bulgaria's Rhodopes Mountain, local authorities have disclosed. The UK contractor is planning to build a country club at the site, and will also offer the British tourists horse-ride and fowling trips.

Business | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria-Japan Economic Council with New Chair

Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Lidia Shuleva was elected chairwoman of the joint Bulgarian-Japanese economic council with the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI). Attracting more Japanese investment to Bulgaria will be

Business | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00
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