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Bulgarian Dies in Spainish Hospital after Battery

A 34-year-old Bulgarian man died Friday in a hospital at Spain's capital Madrid after being beaten up some two days ago, officials have reported. The victim, who was identified as Rossen Evgeniev, worked as a guard at a Madrid nightclub, and the offence

Politics | October 10, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Some 1.5 Tons of Drugs Incinerated in Sofia

Some 1.5 tons of drugs, seized by Bulgarian officers at the country's border checkpoints, were burned Friday at the incinerator of the Aleksandrovska Hospital in Sofia.

Politics | October 10, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Parliament Session in Bulgaria Cancelled over Truants

Bulgaria's Parliament Speaker Ognyan Gerdzhikov cancelled Friday's parliament session after counting the number of MPs in the room He found out there were no more than 99 present.

Politics | October 10, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Minister Wants Heavily Guarded People Banned from Restaurants

Following the latest public killing in Bulgaria which occurred in a restaurant, the country's Interior Minister Georgi Petkanov affirmed that customers should not be let in bars, diners and restaurants surrounded by numerous guards. "This creates psycholo

Politics | October 10, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Deputy Parliament Speaker to Head Embassy in Japan

Bulgaria's Deputy Parliament Speaker Blagovest Sendov was freed from this post on Friday to become head of the country's embassy in Japan. Sendov, who is also a member of the Bulgarian Academy of Science, is a renowned mathematician and used to teach at

Politics | October 10, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Businessman Chorny May Be Banned Again from Entering Bulgaria

Controversial Israeli businessman Michael Chorny will soon be issued a new ban from entering Bulgaria, the country's Interior Minister Georgi Petkanov told privately owned bTV channel on Friday. Russia-born Chorny, who is also the president of Bulgaria's

Politics | October 10, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Yet Another Baghdad Blast Killed 2 US Soldiers

Two US soldiers were killed and four others wounded in an ambush in Iraqi capital Baghdad - just hours after Thursday's car bombing that killed some 10 people in the same neighborhood, US military officials said Friday. The troops from the 1st Armored Div

World | October 10, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Economy Minister on Crusade to Lower Profit Tax

Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister Lidya Shuleva in charge of the economy has send a proposal to the Finance Ministry to have the profit tax cut down from envisaged 22 percent to 20 percent in 2004. The higher rate is favoured by the country's financial chi

Business | October 10, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Ethnic Party Upholds Demands of Emigrants to Turkey

Ethnic Turks driven out from Bulgaria have the right to insist on their social rights and we demand they should be heard, a MP from influential ethnic Turkish party in Bulgaria said.

Politics | October 10, 2003, Friday // 00:00

New Palestinian Cabinet in Crisis

The Palestinian leadership faces a new crisis amid reports Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei has threatened to resign just two days after being sworn in. MPs put off a vote on Thursday on Mr Qurei's emergency cabinet in protest at not being consulted about its m

World | October 10, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Japan Clears Way for Snap Poll

Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has dissolved the lower house of parliament and called an early general election set for 9 November. The move was expected after Mr Koizumi, who enjoys a high popularity rating, won a leadership battle within his

World | October 10, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Real Estate Market Sees Constant Price Surge

Bulgaria's real estates market has returned to normal, local experts say. However, they anticipate further leap in prices since Bulgaria will join the European Union in 2007.

Business | October 10, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Schwarzenegger Brings Out Transition Team

Gov.-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger introduced key members of his transition team Thursday, saying the first thing they would do is conduct an audit to find out just how serious the state's deficit is.

World | October 10, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Slavi's Joke: Party

The story I am going to tell you is typically American: it comes straight from the harsh capitalist reality.

Society | October 10, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Forks & Corks: Marrow Vegetable Cakes

Ingredients: 1 kg marrow / courgettes, 4 eggs, 300 g sheep cheese, 100 g flour, 1 bunch of dill, 1 teaspoon of red pepper, oil for frying, salt Preparation: Wash the courgettes and grate them.

Society | October 10, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Pets: Choose an Insect or Spider for Pet

Insects and spiders can be fascinating to watch. They are extremely quiet, clean pets that do not need much room to live.

Society | October 10, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Science: Cosmos is "Shaped Like a Football"

We could be living in a small Universe where space is curved in on itself, rather like a football, say researchers.More precisely, we may inhabit a dodecahedral cosmos.

Society | October 10, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Health: Record Warns of HIV Catastrophe

A young person is infected with HIV every 14 seconds, a report from the United Nations Population Fund reveals. Around 6,000 people between the ages of 15 and 24 catch the disease every day.

Society | October 10, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Beauty Tips: Bath Treatments

Stress Relief Brew three cups of very strong chamomile tea.

Society | October 10, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Yanchulova Sisters Advance to Top 16 in World Championship

By Nikolay Markov Exclusively for novinite.

Sports | October 9, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Indonesian Bus Collision Killed 54

A three-vehicles collision in Indonesia has reportedly killed at least 54 people on Thursday. Most of the victims were schoolgirls riding on a bus that was taking them back home after a trip to the Bali Island.

World | October 9, 2003, Thursday // 00:00
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