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Four Beheaded Bodies Found in Iraq

US troops have found four decapitated bodies during this week military operations in the Iraqi city of Mosul, a military spokesman announced Saturday. Three of the bodies were found by the roadside not faraway from Mosul.

World | November 20, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Burgas Car Blast - Suicide by Mistake

The man, who was killed Friday night in a car blast in the coastal city of Burgas, has caused the explosion by himself, most probably by mistake, police officers said Saturday.

Politics | November 20, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Truck Incident Follows New Anti-TIR Protests

A new TIR-truck incident occurred Saturday morning on the Pernik - Malo Buchino - Goliamo Buchino - Sofia road in Bulgaria.

Politics | November 20, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Car Blast Kills One in Burgas

A car has ripped off in a mighty blast on a central street of coastal Burgas on Friday night. Witnesses told police that there was a man sitting inside.

Politics | November 19, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Stoitchkov Convenes Locals for Egypt Friendly

The mentor of Bulgarian football team Hristo Stoitchkov has called eighteen players from national clubs to join the match in Cairo. The only footballer from abroad to take part in the friendly scheduled for November 29 is Stuttgart's Ivan Stoyanov.

Sports | November 19, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarian Racket Storms to Barcelona Finals

Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria goes to the finals of the ITF tournament in Barcelona after defeating Friday Ivana Lisiak of Croatia. Thus her Barcelona progress with the 6:0, 6:2 victory over Lisiak records the best performance of the 17-aged Bulgarian o

Sports | November 19, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Lithuania First Ratifies EU Constitution

Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus signed Friday a decree confirming the Baltic country's ratification of the European Union constitution, making the EU's new member the first country in the bloc of 25 to ratify the treaty.

Politics | November 19, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarian President Awards Best Balkan Artists

Artists from Romania, Bulgaria and Albania received the top three awards of Balkan Artists 2004 contest greeted personally by ulgarian President Georgi Parvanov. Romania'a Zamfir Dumitrescu swept first place pursed with EUR 3,000 followed by Aneta Petrov

Society | November 19, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarian Media Stand by Romanian Reporter

Bulgaria's Council of National Media has declared firm support for their colleague George Buhnici from Romania, who was arrested on Tuesday over charges of secretly videotaping Danube border facilities. Bulgarian National Television (BNT), bTVm, Nova Tel

Politics | November 19, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Heavy Truck Topples over Near Sofia

A 30-tonne heavy-loaded truck has toppled over in the outskirts of the Malo Buchino village, several kilometres away from capital Sofia, just days after a major accident with a similar truck that cost the lives of three passengers. Truck drivers from the

Politics | November 19, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarian Doctor with Sentence for Bribery

One year in jail on condition and a fine of BGN 2,000 was the sentence that the Dbritch District Court imposed on doctor Iliya Balchev over charges of taking bribes. Police nabbed the doctor with a bribe of BGN 200 hidden in his sock that was demanded by

Politics | November 19, 2004, Friday // 00:00

IOC Report on Slavkov's Case "Presented Nov 26"

The Ethics Commission with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will present its report on the case of the Bulgarian IOC member Ivan Slavkov on November 26. In an interview for the local sports radio Gong an IOC employee revealed that the fate of Sl

Politics | November 19, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarian Troops Awarded for Loyal Service

Bulgarian soldiers in Iraq were awarded with medals for the their loyal service at a special ceremony in the Echo base on Friday. The soldiers from Bulgaria's third unit marked on November 19 the Day of the Land Forces.

Politics | November 19, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarian Song Wanted for Next "Harry Potter"

A Bulgarian song will sound during the scenes of the quiddich tournament in the "Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire."

Society | November 19, 2004, Friday // 00:00

USD 5 M Offered for Zarqawi Ally Nab

The United States has offered a USD 5 M reward for help in finding Abu Musab Al-Suri, a reported ally of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi who is leading the insurgency against US troops in Iraq. US Secretary of State Colin Powell authorised the reward, according to

Politics | November 19, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria Spent EUR 53 M on Iraq Mission

Bulgaria has spent so far EUR 53 M on the country's mission in Iraq. Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg told the Bulgarian Parliament on Friday that the coalition in Iraq has agreed to await for the results of the forthcoming elections scheduled for Janua

Politics | November 19, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Forged Paperwork, Entry Visas Mint Busted in Bulgaria

An illegal mint of foreign identity documents, including passports and visas, were disclosed in a specialised police raid in the town of Kardjali, south Bulgaria, on Thursday night. The operation prepared for several months by officers from different nat

Politics | November 19, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarian Customs Claim Bogus Romanian Video

The first and second part of the video broadcast by Romanian PRO TV showing the border area of Rousse have disclosed obvious that text and footages from certain areas did not match. In a press statement the Customs Agency claims that the analysis of the

Politics | November 19, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Sofia Probes BBC over Scandalous Bidding Film

Sofia Prosecutor's Office launched a preliminary investigation against the BBC journalists that created the scandalous film "Buying the Games" with the charge of "incitement of corruption."

Politics | November 19, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria Releases Romanian Journalist on Bail

Romanian PRO TV journalist George Buhnici was released on a bail of BGN 5,000 after two days of staying arrested by the Rousse police. Bulgarian investigation announced it would submit an opinion of initiating court proceedings on Monday.

Politics | November 19, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria's PM Not Bothered by EU Safeguard Clause

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Simeon Saxe- Coburg showed his confidence that the country will join the European Union (EU) on January 1, 2007, underlining that the suggested safeguard clause will not be implemented. The clause could delay the entry of either

Politics | November 19, 2004, Friday // 00:00
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