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Christmas Pets

Want a pet? Then be prepared for the responsibilities this involves for the entire lifetime of the animal, Christmas included. Make sure that it is comfortable, well fed and groomed.

Society | December 20, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Health: "Feed a Cold, Starve a Fever"

The old wives' tale, "feed a cold and starve a fever", has long been dismissed as stupid by doctors. But new research in the Netherlands suggests that feeding and fasting have dramatically different effects on the immune system.

Society | December 20, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Fashion: Hair & Hats for Festive Season

Precision and definition can alter any look, a change we all need when long-awaited holidays come. Hair and hats are important ingredients for the festive season.

Society | December 20, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Slavi's Joke: Christmas

Christmas is coming, the time when people start to stock up on a variety of products, primarily pork. Infected by this mood two young men, quite stalwart and not very bright, decided to get ready for the holiday.

Society | December 20, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Left Wing Party Seeks Support for N-plant Referendum

Leftist "Coalition for Bulgaria" seeks support among the other parliamentary represented parties to table a proposal for a referendum regarding the fate of fourth and third units of N-plant Kozloduy. The question for the referendum, proposed by the social

Politics | December 20, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Sweetened Bids for Bulgaria's Tobacco Sought by Agency

The Privatisation Agency will request bidders for Bulgaria's tobacco monopoly Bulgartabac Holding to submit improved offers, it transpired at a press conference of the Privatisation Agency. Apostol Apostolov, PA chair, and Petko Nikolov, Chair of the Supe

Business | December 20, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Science: Why Males Bear Pain Better

Males are better at tolerating pain than females because of a key difference in how the sexes transmit pain messages, researchers have found. A protein called GIRK2 plays a major role in pain sensation and drug sensitivity in males, but is not as importan

Society | December 20, 2002, Friday // 00:00

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Society | December 20, 2002, Friday // 00:00

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Society | December 20, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria to Boast First TETRA System on the Balkans

Bulgaria started the construction of mobile radio-communication system TETRA at the Bulgarian-Turkish frontier. The system that will be the first of its kind on the Balkans is worth EUR 6 M and accounts for the largest investment component in the PHARE pr

Politics | December 20, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Parliament Adopted Bulgaria's Budget 2003

Bulgaria's Parliament adopted at second reading budget 2003. Only the majority backed the budget, left wing Coalition for Bulgaria and right wing United Democratic Forces did not support it.

Business | December 20, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Getting There: Gela - Craddle of Orpheus

Gela is one of the oldest settlements in the Rhodopi with a history of over 3,300 years. In the early writings of the ancient Greeks, it was connected with the Rhodopi sanctuary of Dyonysios and the birthplace of the mythical singer Orpheus.

Society | December 20, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Forks&Corks: Round Loaf

The Christmas Eve feast in Bulgaria should be plentiful and the dishes - vegetarian and odd in number. Traditionally, the Christmas fare provided at table includes also garlic, walnuts, honey, onion, summer fruit kept fresh, wine, brandy - everything that

Society | December 20, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria Gets EUR 94,9 M under Phare

Finance Minister Velchev and the head of the delegation of the European Commission in Bulgaria H.E.

Politics | December 19, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Turkish Cypriot Leader Backs Talks

Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash has said he is ready to hold talks with the Greek Cypriots on a United Nations plan to reunify their long-divided island. The UN settlement plan calls for the parties to reach an agreement by 28 February, with the goal

World | December 19, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Agreements with Bulgaria's Maritsa East 3 Creditors Endorsed

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Business | December 19, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

FM: Russia's Claims on Bulgartabac Property Groundless

Foreign Minister Passy said that the note delivered on Wednesday did not provide new information regarding Russia's claims over the properties of Bulgartabac Holding. He added that this explained why Bulgaria was not going to change its position on the is

Politics | December 19, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Court Halts Establishment of State Commission for Information Security

A five-member panel of the Supreme Administrative Court halted the Cabinet regulation for establishment of the newly set up State Commission for Information Security. Following SAC ruling, which is irrevocable, the activities of the commission that was to

Politics | December 19, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Garbage Collectors Tried to Protest in front of U.S. Embassy

Police dispersed about twenty protesting garbage collectors in Sofia in front of the United States embassy. They wanted to attract the attention over their unpaid wages.

Politics | December 19, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

President Secures Lead in Bulgaria's Approval Rates

President Parvanov enjoys 62% of approval among Bulgarians, the highest in a survey of the National Center for Research of the Public Opinion (NCRPO), conducted in December. Foreign Minister Solomon Passy trails behind the president with 58% of approval,

Politics | December 19, 2002, Thursday // 00:00