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Bulgaria's Golden Racket Maggie Maleeva Eyes New Tennis Tops

Bulgaria's best tennis player Magdalena Maleeva climbed two positions higher in the World Tennis Association rankings, ranking 21st among the singles. After her last week's success at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, when she reached the final with U

Sports | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Another Death-End Football Tragedy on Playground

Another death case on the playground occurred on Tuesday in the Italian town of Pescara, when the 16-year-old Thomas Dezi fell breathless just minutes after joining the match on the local Rampignia stadium. The youth football player passed away on the wa

Sports | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Miss Bulgaria Contest 2004 Run by Visages

Bulgarian model agency Visages, run by top fashion diva Evgenia Kalkandzhieva, is going to organize this year's national beauty contest Miss Bulgaria, Visages officials announced. Current top model and Visages' President Zheni Kalkandzhieva, who won Miss

Society | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Death Toll in Iraq Blast Mounts to 47

The number of casualties of the Wednesday explosion in central Baghdad reached 47. Hospital sources said 35 others were wounded.

Politics | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgarians Flock to Buy Tickets for Levski-Liverpool Match

A total of 8000 tickets for the Levski-Liverpool match in Sofia were sold just for one day. Hordes of football fans queued for tickets in front of the national stadium Vassil Levski.

Sports | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Karbala Insurgents Got USD 60,000 for Dec 27 Attack

The insurgents that executed the December 27 attack against the Bulgarian India base in the southern Iraqi city Karbala have been paid USD 60,000, Bulgarian Trud daily wrote Wednesday citing Iraqi police officials. In the day of the deadly incident three

Politics | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Gambling Committee Chief Dismissed

Georgi Petrov, chief of Bulgaria's State Gambling Committee was dismissed on Wednesday, the country Finance Ministry announced. Metodi Kirov, current chief secretary of the gambling committee was appointed to take up the vacant post.

Politics | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

US Establishes Diplomatic Presence in Libya

A US diplomat has been sent to Tripoli, establishing the first diplomatic presence in Libya in decades, a State Department official said Tuesday. The diplomat is working out of the US interests section in the Belgian Embassy, the official said.

World | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria "Should Boost Infrastructure Projects"

It is very important for Bulgaria to work for the development of the international infrastructure projects it is involved in, Stability Pact Special Coordinator Erhard Busek said on Wednesday. He pointed out the project for the construction of a second br

Business | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

"At Least 6 Golden Medals for Bulgaria" at the Olympics

Bulgaria's sportsmen will sweep at least 6 golden medals at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, the country's Sports Minister Vassil Ivanov forecasted for private bTV channel. He also announced that it is still unclear whether a visa regime will be imposed for

Sports | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

US, Bulgaria Discuss OSCE Priorities

Bulgarian and US representatives will hold talks on the activities of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The meeting will take place in Sofia on two successive days- February 11, 12.

Politics | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

New Yorker Convicted in Bulgarian Student US Murder

The New Yorker Dominic Dennard Jr was convicted Tuesday of second-degree murder in the shooting of the Bulgarian college student Simeon Popov who walked in on a drug robbery while working as a pizza deliveryman.

Politics | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Missing Russian Politician Found in Ukraine

Russian presidential candidate Ivan Rybkin, whose mystery disappearance prompted talk of electoral dirty tricks, flew back to Moscow Tuesday looking weary despite saying he had merely taken an impromptu vacation. Rybkin said he might quit next month's rac

World | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Kerry Goes On Victoriously, Clark Quits

John Kerry continues victoriously towards the Democratic presidential nomination, racked up massive victories in Tennessee and Virginia on Tuesday and sent another rival packing. Triumphant in Dixie, Kerry has now won in every region.

World | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

At Least 20 Killed in Explosion in Iraq

An explosion blamed on a car bomb killed about 20 people who were standing in line for recruitment into the new Iraqi army Wednesday morning, coalition military sources said.

Politics | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Palestinian Security Officer Shot Dead in Gaza City

A member of the Palestinian national security forces was shot dead when Israeli troops opened fire on a security post in the east of Gaza City, Palestinian medical sources said. Mohammed Abu Armana, 22, died after being hit in the head by a bullet when th

World | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Israel Fears al -Qaeda Might Acquire Nuclear Weapons

Israel expressed concern that international terror groups such as al-Qaeda could access nuclear weapons through clandestine proliferation by scientists in countries like Pakistan. Visiting Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom told reporters on Tuesday t

World | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Greece Imposes No Visa Restrictions to Bulgaria during Olympics

I have no information about Greece planning to impose visa restrictions to Bulgaria during this summer's Olympic games, Greece Minister of Public Order Georgios Floridis told Bulgarian bTV channel on Tuesday. Floridis is set for a visit to Greece's neigh

Politics | February 10, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Sofia Lenient to Military Commanders over Karbala Incident

Bulgaria's Security Council approved Tuesday the special report that freed military commanders from blame over the December 27 bombing in Karbala, which killed five Bulgarian soldiers. The Iraq unit's training and organization respected military regulati

Politics | February 10, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Car-Thief Found Dead in Downtown Sofia

Bulgarian Kostadin Kostadinov, with a criminal record, was found dead late on Tuesday afternoon in front of the National Palace of Culture in Sofia. He was most probably gun-shot in the back, and died immediately, investigators said.

Politics | February 10, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

EC Suggested EUR 4.245 B Actual Payment to Bulgaria 2007-2009

The European Commission (EC) suggested for Bulgaria to receive EUR 4.245 B in actual payments over 2007-2009, after the country's planned accession to the European Union (EU) in 2007.

Politics | February 10, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00
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