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Survey: Sofia Ladies Delay Birth for Jobs

Most of the young ladies in Sofia prefer to succeed in their career first and then give birth to a child, a survey shows. The number of young mothers aged between 20 and 24 in Sofia is almost equal to that of those aged 30 to 34.

Politics | July 28, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria to Launch Terror Alert Booklets

Bulgaria will launch public information leaflets designed to tell people what to do in the event of a terror attack. The Military Medical Academy will provide some 100,000 leaflets to the Health Ministry to alert people over possible terror threats, loca

Politics | July 28, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Jackson Trial Postponed for January

The trial of pop star Michael Jackson has been delayed until the end of January next year. The judge granted Jackson's lawyers' request, saying there was an enormous amount of material to be examined.

World | July 28, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

4 Dead at Costa Rica Embassy

Four people have died at the Chilean embassy in Costa Rica, after a policeman took a number of hostages. When police entered the building after a seven-hour stand-off, they found the policeman and three hostages shot.

World | July 28, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Over 60 Killed in Iraq Blast

A car packed with explosives went off at a marketplace north of Baghdad, killing at least 68 people and wounding 100 at least. The bomb exploded shortly after 10am local time close to a police station in the town of Baquba, 65km north of Baghdad.

World | July 28, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

US Muslim Charity Charged over Hamas

A Texas-based Muslim charity and seven of its directors and fundraisers have been charged with supporting the militant Palestinian group Hamas and with money laundering and conspiracy. A federal grand jury in Dallas returned the 42 charges against the Hol

World | July 28, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Sea Resort Discounts Favour Bulgarians

Bulgarian sea resort Zlatni Pyasatsi (Golden Sands) announced a 50% discount of hotel prices for Bulgarian visitors. The Bulgarian visitors will have the chance to enjoy the sun and the sea at reduced prices in five first-line hotels of the northern Blac

Politics | July 28, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Buys Back DISC Bonds

The Bulgarian government bought back DISC bonds in a bid to reduce the county's debt net present value, save debt servicing costs and balance its currency and interest structure.

Business | July 28, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

US Top Military Heads for Sofia

General Richard Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Army arrived on an official visit to Bulgaria on Wednesday. The two-day visit is at the invitation of Bulgarian Army Chief of Staff, General Nikola Kolev.

Politics | July 28, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Richard Gere Lends Bulgaria AIDS-Fighting Hand

Hollywood star Richard Gere is set to come to Bulgaria and help the country in its fight with AIDS. The "Pretty Woman" male-star appealed to Bulgarians to make - or learn to make - safe sex, as aired by the Bulgarian National TV footage about the recent

Politics | July 28, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Potter "Mother" in Third-Baby Club

The author of the Harry Potter sequel eyes the pinnacle in her remarkable 2004 year entering into another "elite" club - that of third-baby mothers. Besides outselling many pop and Hollywood stars, receiving an honorary degree from Edinburgh University,

Society | July 27, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Medics' Defence: Horse-Trading Means Guilty

Any horse-trading between Bulgarian government and the parents of HIV infected children in Libya would mean that the medics are guilty, according to their defence. Once the talks start, they will mean that Bulgarian government agrees with the prosecutors

Politics | July 27, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Sprinter Sweeps Best Time

Bulgaria's top sprinter swept Tuesday the best time at the 100m start of Super Grand Prix taking place in Stockholm, Sweden. The currently fastest woman in Europe stopped the countdown watches on 11:22 sec, despite the torrential rain inundating the stad

Sports | July 27, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

India Welcomes Bulgarian Top Diplomat

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy has commenced his four-day official visit to India on Tuesday as a part of strengthening bilateral ties with the country. This is the first visit by any Bulgarian Foreign Minister since 1980.

Politics | July 27, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Troops Await New Karbala Base

The new camp being built outside the Iraqi city of Karbala will be ready to welcome Bulgarian troops till end of August. Once it is fully equipped, the camp will replace the current Kilo base as Bulgarian contingent's base in the holy Shia city, Chief of

Politics | July 27, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Turkey Protests Qaddafi's Anti-Stance

Turkish Foreign Ministry has sent a protest note to Libya over the article posted on a Qaddafi-bound web site, which denounced Turkey's aspirations for full EU membership. "It is in Turkey's economic interest to be part of Europe.

Politics | July 27, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Jordanian Firm Leaves Iraq

The Jordanian company working for the US military decided Tuesday to withdraw from Iraq bowing to demands of kidnappers threatening to kill two of its employees kidnapped in Iraq. Militants have launched an increasingly audacious wave of kidnappings in Ir

World | July 27, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

First Court Ruling over Discrimination

A Roma woman living in Sofia has won the first case over discrimination in Bulgaria. The Sofia District Court ruled out the discriminatory attitude by a local company towards the woman, who wanted to buy some goods from its shop.

Politics | July 27, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Islam's Reformist Tradition

Jordan Times By Abdou Filali-Ansary

Views on BG | July 27, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Renaults with Triennial Guarantee

All Renault models to be sold in Bulgaria till end of September are supplied with a three-year guarantee, or 150,000 km. The official importer of Renault and Dacia for Bulgaria - ProMobile - plans to further increase its boosting local market share by of

Business | July 27, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

IMF Sets Bulgaria's Credit Growth at 35% End-2004

Annual credit growth might fall to around 35 percent by the end of 2004, according to IMF Resident Representative in Bulgaria. Following the restrictions on bank liquidity that have been agreed by Bulgaria and the IMF, the rate of credit expansion will c

Business | July 27, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00
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