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European Destination Discussion in Balchik

The Royal Netherlands Embassy and the European Dialogue Society will hold on August 26 its second meeting-discussion in the Black Sea town of Balchik, within the framework of the European Destination national campaign. The topic of the event will be "Free

Politics | August 25, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Minister Awards Olympic Shooting Champion

Defense Minister Nikolay Svinarov awarded Athens 2004 shooting winner Maria Grozdeva with "Desert Eagle" pistol. The minister wished Grozdeva and her coach and trainer Valeri Georgiev success in the next three Olympic Games.

Politics | August 25, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Polish Embassy in Baghdad Hit

The building of the Polish Embassy in Baghdad has been hit by mortars, causing no casualties. The shots have been fired from a car, damaging the walls of the building, AFP reported, citing the Polish Foreign Ministry.

World | August 25, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Al-Sadr Closest Ally Arrested in Najaf - Report

Sheikh Ali Sumeism, the closes ally of the radical Shiite cleric Moqtada Al-Sadr, has been arrested in the holy city of Najaf, according to police sources.

Politics | August 25, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Romania: Mafia Snag in Bulgaria's EU Entry

Debates that erupted in Bulgaria following the harsh EU report on crime combat made headlines in neighboring Romania which, still lagging behind, fears a delay in its EU accession.

Politics | August 25, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Business Hungry for Engineers

A Bulgaria job ads website disclosed that engineers were the most wanted employees. According to Jobtiger technical director Svetlozar Petrov, that tendency originated in intensifying manufacture.

Business | August 25, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

"Attack Feared" in Russian Jet Blow

Russia's state security services are investigating possible terror attack, security officials said. Late on Tuesday evening, two Russian passenger planes crashed within minutes of each other, killing 90 people.

Politics | August 25, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Sells Defence Plant in 6 Months

The privatisation of Bulgarian defence plant TEREM should take place within six months, according to Defence Minister Nikolay Svinarov. The nine units of local defence group will go private under the same scheme as the one applied for the privatization o

Business | August 25, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Throws the Gauntlet to Greek Kakiasvilis

Bulgaria's Olympic winner in men's 94 kg weightlifting vowed to defeat Greek favourite Kakhi Kakiasvilis in Beijing Olympic Games in 2008. If he wants to suffer another defeat, I won't stop him, Milen Dobrev said in response to Kakiasvilis's proclamation

Sports | August 25, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Threat against US Allies Embassies in Sweden

Suspected militants have threatened to attack embassies of the US-led coalition allies in Stockholm. The militants have sent by fax a letter to the dipllomats in Stockholm, warning them of the attacks, announced a Philippines government official on condit

World | August 25, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Moscow Bomb Injured 3

An explosion went off near a Moscow bus stop, injuring at least three people. A police spokesperson has said that the device didn't kill anybody.

World | August 25, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Unveils Conditions for Airport Suitors

Candidate concessionaires for the airports at the Black Sea coast cities of Varna and Burgas will be required to deposit a 300,000-euro bank guarantee and present an investment rating from an agency. The investment offer will make up 40% of the candidate

Business | August 25, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Winning Start for Bulgaria's Nazaryan

Bulgarian wrestler Armen Nazaryan overpowered his first Olympic rival on Wednesday. Nazaryan, 22, won over Ashraf Elgharably of Egypt, in Pool C of men's Greco-Roman 60kg pool elimination.

Sports | August 25, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Thatcher's Son Arrested

Margaret Thatcher's son Mark has been arrested over his alleged involvement in a coup plot in Equatorial Guinea, according to a South African news agency. The reports said that the country's elite investigating unit the Scorpions had arrested him in Cape

World | August 25, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Interior Sends Kids on the Beach

Bulgaria's Interior Ministry has organized a seaside vacation for kids of policemen who have died while on duty. On Monday morning, the Interior's chief secretary saw the 40 children off to the Black Sea resort of Obzor.

Politics | August 25, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Survey: Poles Fear Terror

Three of four Polish people fear possible terror attacks, a survey has showed. According to the TNS OBOP poll, 69 % believ the country is not well prepared to cope with such an emergency.

World | August 25, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

WB Mulls over New Bulgarian Approach

Representatives of the World Bank and of the Bulgarian government gather in the city of Plovdiv Wednesday to discuss future cooperation. Economy Minister Lidiya Shuleva and Finance Minister Milen Velchev will hold talks with Anand Seth, WB Country Direct

Politics | August 25, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

No Survivors in Russian Air Disaster

Rescue teams have found no survivors at the sites of the double air disaster, which struck Tuesday night. All of the 94 victims were Russians.

Politics | August 25, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Russian Plane Sent "Hijack Alert"

One of Russia's two crashed airplanes had sent a hijack alert before going missing, the Interfax agency reported Wednesday morning. The jets crashed within minutes of each other on Tuesday night.

Politics | August 25, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Russian Planes Crash, 90 Dead

Two Russian airplanes have crashed within minutes of each other, leaving 90 people dead. Russian President Vladimir Putting has ordered for the state security services to launch an investigation into the double airline drama.

Politics | August 25, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Two Russian Planes Down, Crashed

Two Russian planes have been lost to radar nearly simultaneously in the southern region of the country Tuesday night, and one was confirmed to have crashed, Russian Emergency Ministry said. The two Russian planes carrying more than 100 people in total ar

Politics | August 25, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00
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