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Science: Boost in Moon, Mars Property Ventures

The next landing on the Moon is planned for 2015, but the Earth's only natural satellite has been for long a delicious piece of venturing by many US companies. Denis Hope is a CEO of Lunar Embassy, who in the far 1980 submitted a declaration to the UN, t

Society | January 23, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Health: The Menopause

The menopause is defined as the end of the last menstrual period. In Western women it occurs on average at 51 years, but there is a wide range of normal extending from your 30s to 60s.

Society | January 23, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Pets: Care for Senior Dogs

With better veterinary care and pet food, dogs are now living much longer than before. However old age is relative, depending on the breed, and the bigger the breed the shorter the life span.

Society | January 23, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Fashion: Bra Basics

While the bra has been popular for nearly 80 years, industry experts estimate that 75%-80% of all women are wearing the wrong size bra. Pregnancy, weight changes, and other factors can have an impact on size, and the average woman will wear six different

Society | January 23, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Four Versions for Office Building Blast in Sofia

Investigators are working on four main versions for the Sofia office building blast that killed four people on Monday, it emerged after a sitting of the state Security Committee on Thursday.

Politics | January 22, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Billa Retailer To Open Six New Outlets in Bulgaria

Austrian food retailer Billa is going to spend some BGN 40 M in 2004 to open six new retail outlets in Bulgaria, local Billa's CEO Evdokia Todorova said on Wednesday. The first stores will be built in the coastal city of Varna and in Veliko Tarnovo, anot

Business | January 22, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Report: Bulgaria Knuckles Down to EU Dairy Regulations

Bulgaria's food and drink industry, and in particular its dairy sector, is still believed to have much work to do, if it is to comply with preliminary measures outlined by the European Commission and which will help towards firming up a date for accession

Business | January 22, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria Knuckles Down to EU regulations

The Bulgarian government has given the domestic milk processing industry a grace period of one year to allow it to meet new labelling requirements. The stipulation falls in line with European Commission requirements for the sector and is part of the count

Views on BG | January 22, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian FM: NATO Might Assume Commandment of Karbala Forces

NATO might take over the commandment of international peacekeeping forces in the Iraqi city of Karbala, where Bulgaria's contingent has also been deployed, the country's Foreign Minister Solomon Passy said Thursday. The Minister took part in the fourth s

Politics | January 22, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Tobacco Monopoly Extends Deadline for Consultant Offers

Bulgaria's tobacco monopoly Bulgartabac extended by a week the deadline for submitting offers for privatisation consultant. The initially set deadline - January 26 was moved to February 2.

Business | January 22, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Legal Experts Defiant on Bulgaria's Access to US Cyber Space

The US administration headed by President George Bush is pushing to ratify the Cyber Crime Convention, despite the strong domestic opposition that it would pose serious threats to privacy rights at home and abroad, Dawn.com wrote on Thursday.

Politics | January 22, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bush Plans to Permit Internet Surveillance

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Views on BG | January 22, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian Volleyball Coach Moves to Pakistani Squad

Bulgaria's seasoned campaigner Dimitar Marinov is going to coach the Pakistan volleyball team for the forthcoming 9th SAF Games. He is due to arrive in capital Islamabad in a week's time, Secretary of Pakistan Volleyball Federation, Maj.

Sports | January 22, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

French Doctors, Airport Staff Strike

French doctors and airport staff staged protests on Thursday, a day after a train strike upset travel in a week of protests in various sectors to pressure the conservative government over its economic reforms, Reuters reported. Doctors took to the streets

World | January 22, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

No Footage Available on Monday's Blast in Bulgarian Capital

No footage of the bombing that shattered on Monday an office building in Sofia has been found, private Nova TV channel announced. The security cameras installed there are just monitoring, with no recording options.

Politics | January 22, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Italian FM: Bulgaria Surely Becomes EU Member in 2007

Bulgaria is going to be surely a member of the European Union in 2007, Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini stated in a speech delivered to the Italian Senate on Thursday. Bulgaria and Romania have all chances to close down the negotiations in 2004,

Politics | January 22, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Foreign Ministry Denies Reports about Fees on Bulgarians' Travels Abroad

Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry officially denied reports about the introduction of fees for Bulgarians' travels abroad.

Politics | January 22, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Iraqi Policemen Killed in Fresh Attacks

Two Iraqi policemen have been killed and five others wounded in a rifle and grenade attack. Witnesses said a passing car fired AK-47 assault rifles and tossed a grenade at a police checkpoint near the Iraqi town of Falluja on Thursday.

World | January 22, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Kuwait, Saudi Arabia Prone To Waive Iraq Debt

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia told Wednesday the US Iraq-debt envoy that they were willing to begin talks over reducing debts owed by Iraq, the Lebanon Daily Star informed. However both states said this would be conditional on the election of a new, "legitimate

World | January 22, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Over USD 170,000 Smuggle Foiled at Kalotina Checkpoint

A total of USD 170,000 was found with a Dutch citizen entering Bulgaria at the border checkpoint of Kalotina on Thursday. Another Dutch citizen tried to smuggle 16,300 Iraqi dinars, USD 1,000 and EUR 40 into Bulgaria.

Politics | January 22, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Forged Bulgarian Euro Distributed in EU Countries

Forged euro bills, mainly worth of 100 and 200 each, found in an illegal mint that was disclosed Wednesday in the coastal town of Varna, were meant to be distributed to EU countries, such as Spain and the Netherlands, Chief Secretary of Bulgaria's Interio

Politics | January 22, 2004, Thursday // 00:00
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