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Romania Pulls out of Iraq June 2005

Romania is considering the possibility to withdraw its troops from Iraq in June 2005, Romania's prime minister announced.

Politics | November 14, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Mahmoud Abbas Survives Assassination Attempt

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has survived an assassination attempt in the Gaza Strip, Al-Jazeera reported. Reports say unidentified gunmen opened fire after Abbas entered a tent to accept condolences over the death of Yasser Arafat.

Politics | November 14, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Chirac Thumbs Up for Bulgaria, Lagging Romania EU Entry

French President Jacques Chirac hailed the simultaneous entry of Bulgaria and laggard Romania, pinned for 2007.

Politics | November 14, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgaria Joins EMPECINADO-04

Twenty-four representatives of the Bulgarian Army Special Operation Forces will participate in the EMPECINADO-04 international military exercise, which will be conducted in Spain. The exercise mains to improve the skills of the specific forces and their o

Politics | November 14, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Palestinians Set Election on Jan 9

Palestinian officials scheduled presidential elections for Jan. 9, 2005, following the death of Yasser Arafat.

World | November 14, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Mutilated Woman Killed in Fallujah "Two Days Ago"

The mutilated woman's corpse, which was found in Fallujah on Sunday, has been lying in the streets for two days already, according to US officials.

Politics | November 14, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Sofia Aims High on World Diabetes Day

Hundreds of people gathered in Sofia central Southern Park to join a half-hour walk, which aimed to set a new Guinness world record on the World Diabetes Day, November 14. More than 472 000 in Bulgaria and 100 million people around the world suffer from

Society | November 14, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Arafat's Brother Dies of Cancer in Cairo

Dr. Fathi Arafat, the brother of the late Palestinian president and the Palestine Red Crescent Society's honorary President, died on Sunday in a Cairo hospital, Israeli daily Yediot Ahronot reported.

Politics | November 14, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Fatah Nominates Mahmoud Abbas for President

Fatah has nominated Mahmoud Abbas to run for head of the Palestinian Authority, officials said. Mahmoud Abbas was unanimously elected chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization hours after the announcement of Yasser Arafat's death.

Politics | November 14, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgaria Off for Antarctic Mission with TNT

The Bulgarian branch of international business-to-business express carrier TNT will transport the equipment of Bulgaria's new Antarctic mission, part of the XIII National Antarctic Campaign.

Business | November 14, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Japan Moves on with Wind Farm Project in Bulgaria

Japan's Electric company, which plans the construction of a wind farm in Bulgaria, will launch the second phase of its due diligence investigation in the Black Sea town of Burgas at the end of November. The company is considering a 10 million euros inves

Business | November 14, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Sofia Expects Renewed Post-Arafat Peace Talks

Bulgaria will continue to call for the restart of the Middle East peace process in the spirit of UN Security Council resolutions, which lay the groundwork for its development, President Georgi Parvanov said after he signed the Book of Condolence on the de

Politics | November 14, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Mutilated Woman Corpse Found in Fallujah, May be Briton, Pole

The mutilated body of a woman of about sixty years, amputated of arms and legs and with the sliced throat, has been discovered Sunday morning in a street of the south of Fallujah by the Marines. According to reports the body may be either of the British

Politics | November 14, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgaria Bets on Spa to Pamper US Tourists

Seven Bulgarian hotels teamed up to establish the SPA Tourism Association and hit the European and US markets with spa treatments designed to soak away stress. The Association members, which are required to be at least four-star hotels, are set to draw u

Business | November 14, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

World Smartest Woman Denies She is on the Dole in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian woman, who made headlines after being pronounced the world's cleverest by the country's Mensa office, denied reports she has spent two years without a job in Bulgaria.

Society | November 14, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Pentagon Builds Its Own Internet

The Pentagon is building the military's world wide web, which is believed to be the most powerful weapon in the US arsenal, The New York Times reports. According to the article the aim of the Global Information Grid (GIG) is to give all American commander

World | November 14, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Electric Force Crew Get Weightless in Sofia

Electric Force Crew, who ranked 11th in the world break championship in Germany, staged their Zero Gravity show Saturday evening. The performance included 12 Bulgarian break groups.

Politics | November 14, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Fake Bomb Alert at Sofia Central Station

A fake bomb alert sealed off the area around Sofia central station Sunday morning.

Politics | November 14, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Vice President Cheney Hospitalized

US Vice President Dick Cheney was taken to the hospital on Saturday with shortness of breath. Cheney, 63, is to undergo testing at George Washington University Hospital, said White House spokesman Ken Lisaius.

World | November 13, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Bulgaria Offers Very Attractive Property Investment Opportunities

PRWEB A cultural treasure trove stuffed to bursting with the ancient monasteries, churches, mosques and Roman and Byzantine ruins, and located in the very heart of the Balkan Peninsula is Bulgaria.

Views on BG | November 13, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Arafat's Physician Seeks Exhumation

Yasser Arafat's Jordanian physician demanded an autopsy of the body due to the unclear reasons for the Palestinian leader's death. "One of the causes of platelet deficiency is poison," said Ashraf al-Kurdi's, who examined Arafat before he was taken to Pa

Politics | November 13, 2004, Saturday // 00:00