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"Sex: Female" Amazes Sofia

The unique spectacle by Ani Vladislavova-Collier stired people's interest on Tuesday. The dance performance sought the answer of the question "Is anatomy a form of destiny?".

Politics | June 29, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

IMF Upbeat on New Agreement with Bulgaria

An IMF mission, which arrived in Bulgaria on Monday, hopes an agreement will be reached on all negotiation points in the new precautionary arrangement with the Balkan country.

Business | June 29, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

WHO IS WHO: Prof Emil Vladkov

Prof Emil Vladkov was born on April 6, 1929, in the Danube city of Russe.

Views on BG | June 29, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's State TV Head Resigns

The recently elected director general of state television BNT resigned. Media reported that professor Emil Vladkov has cited personal reasons for his resignation.

Politics | June 29, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Ex Anti-Mafia Unit Head Becomes Guards' Chief

Former chief of Bulgaria's National Service for Combat with Organized Crime might head the National Guarding Service. Bulgaria's givernment suggested that General Rumen Milanov took over the post from dismissed General Dimitar Vladimirov.

Politics | June 29, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Karatantcheva is World's Junior No.1

Bulgarian teenager Sesil Karatantcheva climbed to the No.1 spot in the girls combined ranking of the International Tennis Federation (ITF).

Sports | June 29, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

World AIDS Experts Vow Support for Bulgarian Nurses

Thirty-two prominent world AIDS experts from ten countries urged Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi to repeal the death sentences of the five Bulgarian nurses and the Palestinian doctor. The five Bulgarian women and the Palestinian doctor Ashref were sentnenc

Politics | June 29, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Hit by Quake

An earthquake measuring 3,7 on the Richter scale rocked Bulgaria at noon. It rattled the southern parts of the country in close proximity to the Turkish and Greek borders.

Politics | June 29, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Petrov Among World's Future Football Stars

Bulgaria's bright young footballer Martin Petrov is among some of the future stars, the Guardian reported. Petrov, who scored the only goal in the Euro 2004 for the Bulgarian team was named in a list along with names like Italy's Antonio Cassano, England

Sports | June 29, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

New Transplant Hopes in Bulgaria

? Bulgarian hospital inaugurated Tuesday a new center for patients awaiting liver transplantation. Equipment worth 743,000 levs was provided to the center by the Health Ministry, as part of a special program to prepare for the country's first liver transp

Politics | June 29, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's PM to be Awarded UEM "Golden Centaur"

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg will be presented with a "Golden Centaur" award from the European Motorcycle Union. The award is given to politicians, journalists, sportsmen that have worked for the development of the motorcycle sport.

Sports | June 29, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Harvest Time Kicks Off

The fisrt wisp of wheat has been harvested in the Dobrudja region by Agriculture Minister Ahmed Dikme, thus officiating this year's harvest-time. The region of Dobrudja is the richest whear harvesting area in Bulgaria.

Politics | June 29, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's FinMin Predicts VAT Decrease

Bulgaria's Finance Minister Milen Velchev forecasted that the VAT might be decreased over the next 4 years. He explained that the VAT base in Bulgaria is considerably high though its is not one of the highest.

Business | June 29, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Young Scientists Awarded

Bulgarian best performing young scientists over the year were honored by Education and Sciences Minister Igor Damyanov on Tuesday. The awarding certificates are part of the 6th National Contest Young Scientists 2004, included in the EU Framework Program f

Politics | June 29, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Key Test for Bulgarian Model Wannabes

Young Bulgarian ladies aged 14-18 took part in Tuesday's night Elite Model Look 2004. The winner will have to opportunity to impress the international audience, at the Elite Model Look finals in China this October.

Society | June 29, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Turkish Hostages Freed

Three Turkish hostages have been freed in Iraq, Ankara announced Tuesday. The three were kidnapped last week by a group believed to follow orders of Abu Musab al-Zaqawi.

Politics | June 29, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Turkish Airlines Plane Blasted

An explosion has occurred on board of a Turkish Airlines plane at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport. At least one man was injured by the blast, Turkish police informed, denying to detail more.

Politics | June 29, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Danube River Has Its Day

Mayors from both sides of the Danube River, bordering Bulgaria and Romania, have joined celebrations for the Day of the Danube. On this day, June 29, ten years ago the Convention on the Danube Protection was signed in Sofia by the countries where one of

Society | June 29, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Deal Struck over Saddam Handover

Ousted Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and 11 of his henchmen will be handed over to the new Iraq government "on Wednesday." The US-led coalition forces have agreed with the interim government to place him in custody of Iraqis, Salem Chalabi said.

Politics | June 29, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

IMF Talks New Bulgarian Agreement

The IMF mission to Bulgaria has started Tuesday negotiating on the parameters of the new precautionary agreement to be struck by September. The international financial institution will also review the report on the country's economic development.

Business | June 29, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Marks Sts Peter and Paul's Day

The day of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul is the culminating feasts of the Gospel.

Society | June 29, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00
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