Scores of militaries were reported killed and injured in a blast that hit an Israeli army base in the Gaza Strip. The explosion occurred near one of the largest blocs of Israeli settlements in Gaza, Gush Kadif.
An early exit poll indicates former President Valdas Adamkus has likely won the presidential run-off election in Lithuania.
Spain has met the Olympic Torch on its next out of 33 city stops globally and ran on relay carried by thirty athletes, sports celebrities and ordinary people. Crown Prince Felipe completed the torch relay through the streets of Madrid by lighting an Olym
A second in the day quake has shaken Bulgaria, this time rattling through the southern parts of the country in close proximity to Turkish and Greek borders. The earthquake, like the earlier one in western Bulgaria, was rated at 4.
Lithuania has had an elections Sunday running through the runoff of nation's presidential elections. The ballot marred by accusations of dirty campaign tactiscs came to replace ousted President Rolandas Paksas who was impeached in April after allegations
Nearly 3 kg of cocaine were found with a Czech national driving through the Kalotina customs checkpoint. This is the first cocaine smuggle, worth of approximately BGN 532,000, prevented by Bulgarian customs authorities.
The return of many Bulgarians back to their homeland after reaping professional success abroad has become the focus of a life-retrospective exhibition, which inaugurated the new art gallery Bulgari in Sofia. Sculptures by US-resident Valentin Vassilev de
Bulgaria must have a separate tourism ministry, which shall push the sector's development further on and make it a priority of national economy. The idea has been launched by the NGO Bulgarian Citizens for Bulgaria upon the establishment of a regional To
The northern coastal village of Balchik has been shining with child smiles from worldwide during the international contest festival Sea Smiles, due to end on July 1. The festival organized by the local municipality and the Future Sources child foundation
Bulgaria is likely to withdraw from Iraq, should NATO takes on greater role in the post-war country. According to Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, who left for Istanbul, Bulgaria hopes that the Summit to kick off on Monday will manage to overcome the Euro
UK's Melrose Resource Plc is set to launch into investigation of a gas find off Bulgarian Black Sea coast, which could eclipse all previous fields in the area. The Edinburgh-based energy company, engaged in drilling and exploration of the Galata field, w
India and Pakistan has launched the most substantive talks on disputed Kashmir in six years. Pakistani Foreign Secretary Riaz Khokhar and his Indian counterpart Shashank discussed on Sunday ways Sunday to boost trust and ease communication as part of thei
More than 40,000 demonstrators have marched Sunday in an Istanbul square to protest against the visit of US President George Bush and the upcoming NATO summit.
An earthquake with a 4th-Richter-scale rating has shook west-south Bulgaria in early afternoon hours on Sunday.
After two years without a president, Serbs have headed to the booths to cast their vote for either a reformist or a hardline nationalist candidate in a runoff for the Balkan republic's head of state.
A tournament of grass-field hockey has marked the anti-smoking initiative held under the motto "No Smoke" in Sofia. The sports event, taking place for 12th time, was organized by Bulgaria's Anti-Smoking Coalition, Bulgarian Red Cross and the Grass-Field H
A Sofia real estate expert said he expected yearly growth of no more than 8-10 % in the country's real estate prices until 2007. According to Deyan Kavrakov, CEO of ADIS real estate agency, prices in Sofia would not equalize to those in Budapest.
More than 400 Irish businessmen are facing crucial losses of up to EUR 12 M after the assets of a Dutch developer behind a five-star resort in Bulgaria were frozen.
At least 40 Iraqi civilians have died in the Hilla car bomb attack on Saturday. Several car bombs exploded near a mosque in the southern Iraqi city.
Bulgaria's economy minister has expressed an optimistic approach to the demographic situation, saying there was births boom this year. Lidiya Shuleva, who used to be the country's social minister, also said that the number of marriages jumped up in 2004.
US President George Bush has voiced support to Turkey's bid to become member of the European Union. Bush is currently in Turkey for a NATO summit, also joined by Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov, Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg and Foreign Minister
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