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Bulgarian Voices in Disney's Brother Bear Soundtrack

The Bulgarian Women's Choir sing along with world renowned Phil Collins in Disney's new animation Brother Bear. The Brother Bear soundtrack includes also other performers such as megastar Tina Turner and The Blind Boys Of Alabama.

Society | March 4, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Fashion Business Interests "Triggered" Murder of Bulgarian Tycoon Iliya Pavlov

Clash of interests in the fashion business triggered the contract murder of Bulgarian tycoon Iliya Pavlov on March 7, 2003, according to the latest and final version of the National Service for Organized Crime Combat on the assassinaiton of the president

Politics | March 4, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

IHT: Bulgaria "Near-Shoring" Oasis

Bulgaria, Romania, and other locations on the outskirts of Europe are plying a new twist on the craze for sending technology development offshore, International Herald Tribune reported on Thursday. The article says that these countries are pushing what p

Business | March 4, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Liverpool Tame Sofia in Thriller

Gulf Daily News English giants Liverpool gave embattled manager Gerard Houllier reason to smile last night as they eased into the fourth round of the Uefa Cup after a 4-2 victory in their third round second leg match with Levski Sofia to win 6-2 overall.

Views on BG | March 4, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Int'n'l Sportswear Producers "Violate Bulgarian Workers Rights"

Several leading sportswear groups were accused yesterday of violating the human rights of workers in order to get their goods into shops in time for the Athens Olympics, Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Puma and Umbro were two of the brands singled o

Politics | March 4, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Oxfam Slates Puma and Umbro

By Matthew Garrahan Financial Times

Views on BG | March 4, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Plane Crashed at Baku Airport, 5 Killed

A cargo plane crashed at the airport in Azerbaijan's capital Baku today, killing five of its seven crew members, the Russian news agency Interfax reported. The Ilyushin Il-76 plane crashed shortly after taking off after a refuelling stop during a flight f

World | March 4, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Trajkovski's Plane Black Boxes Examined in Germany

The two black boxes of the plane that crashed February 26 with Macedonian President Boris Trajkovski onboard will be examined in Germany, Macedonian daily Urtinski Vesnik reported. The newspaper says that there have been some doubts on whether the expert

Politics | March 4, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Ashoura Attacks Death Toll Up to 271

The death toll went up to 271 on the second day following the deadly Ashoura attacks, Iraqi officials announced. US and Iraqi officials disagreed over how many people died in Tuesday's bombings in Baghdad and Karbala - the deadliest here since the fall of

Politics | March 4, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian Socialists to Table Non-Confidence Vote

Leftist Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) is expected to table on Thursday a non-confidence vote against the Cabinet. Parliamentary discussion on the vote is expected to take place March 8.

Politics | March 4, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

ASEAN FMs Meet to Boost Ties

Southeast Asian foreign ministers are meeting in Vietnam's picturesque Halong Bay for talks on strengthening regional ties, and resolving a spat with the European Union over Myanmar. Overlooking the spectacular bay of 3,000 towering islets, ministers and

World | March 4, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

3 Hamas Members Killed near Gaza City

Three members of the hardline Palestinian movement Hamas suspected of planning an imminent attack on Israel were killed in an Israeli helicopter strike on their car near Gaza City.The car was targeted with two rockets close to the Jewish settlement of Net

World | March 3, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Liverpool Outplays Bulgaria's Levski 4:2 in Return Game

England's Liverpool defeated Bulgaria's Levski Sofia football club (4:2) in Uefa Cup third round return game at a fully packed Sofia stadium Vassil Levski. The Reds had already secured 2-0 first leg advantage at Anfield Road February 26.

Sports | March 3, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

PM: Groundwork for European, Social Bulgarian State Laid

The foundations to build a modern, European, social state have already been laid. It is my personal goal to turn Bulgaria into a social state, up to the European standards, Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg said in his address to the nation on the occasio

Politics | March 3, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Parliamentary Speaker Pays Visit to Vietnam

Parliamentary Speaker Ognyan Gerdzhikov heads the Bulgarian delegation, which left for an official visit to Vietnam. The visit ends on March 7.

Politics | March 3, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Holds US Talks on Iraq Reconstruction

Bulgarian companies' participation as subcontractors to US companies in the reconstruction of Iraq was discussed during the meeting of US Secretary of Commerce Donald Evans and Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Lidia Shouleva in Washing

Business | March 3, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Dafovska Ranks 6th at Biathlon World Cup Sprint, Fort Kent

Bulgaria's best biathlon sprinter Ekaterina Dafovska ranked sixth in the final standings of the women's 7.5km sprint at the Biathlon World Cup in Fort Kent, the United States.

Sports | March 3, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Intelligence in Iraq "Hinges on Diplomatic Mission There"

The work of Bulgaria's intelligence in Iraq is held back by the absence of a Bulgarian Embassy there, Vice President Anguel Marin told journalists in the town of Kazanluk during the national holiday celebrations on March 3.

Politics | March 3, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria to Close EU Deal before November

Eupolitix.com

Views on BG | March 3, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

FM: Sofia Wraps up EU Deal by November

Bulgaria expects to complete negotiations for EU membership with this commission, that is by November, Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Solomon Passy told journalists in Brussels, as cited by Eupolitix.

Politics | March 3, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

2 Loud Explosions Rock Baghdad

Two loud explosions have been heard in Baghdad shortly after 4.30 p.

Politics | March 3, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00
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