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Cirrhosis Killed Arafat- Reports

The mysterious cause of death of the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has been solved, French media claims, saying that Arafat suffered from cirrhosis of the liver that wasn't caused by drinking.

Politics | November 17, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Basketball Champ with Key ULEB Win

Bulgaria's basketball champion Lukoil Academic won a major victory over Italians Vertical Vision in a Group D match for the ULEB Cup. Even without superstar center Priest Lauderdale and guard Nenad Pistoljevic, the Bulgarians managed to wring out 111-108

Sports | November 17, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Blast Rocks Pakistan Cinema

A bomb at a cinema in north-west Pakistan has killed two people and injured at least 29 others, police say. The attack took place in the town of Mingora, about 110km north-west of the capital, Islamabad.

World | November 17, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Indian PM Arrives in Kashmir

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh began his first visit to the disputed state of Kashmir. The visit began as India started a pullout of some of its troops from the disputed territory.

World | November 17, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Wesley Snipes Hides in Bulgaria

Hollywood action hero Wesley Snipes once again stepped onto Bulgarian ground. Snipes arrived in Sofia for the shooting of new film.

Society | November 17, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Cairo Welcomes Bulgaria's FM

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Solomon Passy set off for Cairo on Wednesday, where he will meet with his Egyptian counterpart Ahmed Aboul Gheit and with Amre Moussa, Secretary General of the Arab League. In his capacity of OSCE Chairman-in-office, Passy will

Politics | November 17, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Sees Off Fourth Iraq Unit

Bulgaria will say goodbye to its troops from fourth Iraq unit that are expected to leave for the war-torn country by the end of the week. The official ceremony will take place in Karlovo and will be attended by many military officials.

Politics | November 17, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's President Heads for Hungary

Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov will leave later on Wednesday for Budapest on the invitation of his Hungarian counterpart Ferenc Madl. Parvanov will open an exhibition "125 Years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and H

Politics | November 17, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Archaeology: Exotic Life of Ancient Thrace

FT Report Bulgaria 2004 By Kerin Hope

Views on BG | November 17, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Economy: Lending Boom Fuels Growth

FT World Report Bulgaria 2004 By Kerin Hope

Views on BG | November 17, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Telco Shows Off 3rd GSM Operator

Sofia will see a demonstration of the first conversation carried out within the network of Bulgaria's third GSM operator. Bulgaria's Transport Minister Nikolay Vassilev as well as Bulgarian telecom CEO William Aylward are to attend the event.

Business | November 17, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Disputed Finding May Be Mythical Atlantis

The mythical lost city of Atlantis was claimed to be found by Iranian-American researcher Robert Sarmast under the Mediterranean seabed between Cyprus and Syria.

Society | November 16, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

FTV Parties Bulgarian Day

The Day of Bulgaria on FTV, the world fashion television wire, was marked Tuesday night in Sofia with a splendid model catwalk. Collections of fashion hearths Agresia, Rila Style, Galinel, Favotite Uomo, Nelly Koleva, Roshavata Garga, Atanas Parushev, Eni

Politics | November 16, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgarian President Makes Athos Pilgrimage

Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov has visited the Bulgaria-hosted Monastery St. Martyr Georgi Zograf in the Orthodox spiritual center Mount Athos in Greece.

Politics | November 16, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Fraport Eyes Management Contract at Bulgarian Airports

Frankfurt airport operator Graport AG has declared interest in managing Bulgaria's two airports on the Black Sea coast, those of Varna and Burgas. Fraport is part of a consortium with Bulgarian shipping company Navibulgar that has expressed readiness in

Business | November 16, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Teen Madrid Bomber Goes to 16 Years of Jail

A teenage youth was sentenced to 16 years in jail during the first trial of a suspect implicated in the Madrid train bombings, which killed 191 people in Spain's worst terrorist attack.

Politics | November 16, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Condoleeza Rice Anointed for US State Secretary

US President George W. Bush has appointed Condoleeza Rice to take over the position of US State Secretary from outgoing Colin Powell.

World | November 16, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

British Hostage "Killed" in Iraq

British aid worker Margaret Hassan may have been killed by hostage-takers, her Iraqi husband said on Tuesday, citing a video tape that had surfaced. He was told that there was a video of Margaret which appears to show her murder.

Politics | November 16, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Pilots Brace for Schumacher Rivalry

Bulgaria's carting aces will try the skills of seven-times world champion in Formula 1 Michael Schumacher. The carting race is scheduled to take place in Kerpen, the Schumacher brothers' hometown, on November 27, Bulgarian news agency reported.

Sports | November 16, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Arafat Reported with Bulgarian Bank Share, Sofia Denies

Bulgarian Central Bank (BNB) has denied Arab reports that late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat held a share in a Bulgarian bank that was privatized in 1996. "The Central Bank Supervision Department disposes of information about all shareholders of Bulga

Politics | November 16, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Resorts Attract Austrian Pensioners

About 20,000 Austrian pensioners are to spend their holidays in Bulgaria in 2005 and 2006, Bulgarian Economy Ministry announced Tuesday. Bulgaria's Deputy Economy Minister Dimitar Hadzhinikolov and Austria's Union of Pensioners have negotiated on develop

Business | November 16, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00
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