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Fashion: Hoop Earrings

Hoop earrings are one of the most versatile pieces in one's jewelry box. Varying in size and material, they can be worn with almost everything.

Society | September 24, 2004, Friday // 00:00

A Glimpse into Thracian History

An excerpt from Bulgaria Illustrated History By Bojidar Dimitrov

Views on BG | September 23, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria Sees First Satellite Internet Link

The major Nordic telecommunications company Nera Networks lifted led the veil of new web opportunities with its new product Nera SatLink presented on Thursday. The new product provides high-speed double-band satellite link to Internet, which makes possib

Business | September 23, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Opera Prima Stages in Sofia

The world-famous opera diva Raina Kabaivanska staged in Bulgaria Hall under the conduction of Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra Thursday night. The Bulgarian-born prima performed opera aria from Masne, Puccini, Mascani, Tchaikovski, Verdi, Belini.

Society | September 23, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian Sweeps Bronze in High Jump

Bulgaria's Venelina Veneva has won the Bronze in the athletics high jump in Yokohama, Tokyo, with a leap of 188 cm. She was outplayed by the championship's favorites Elena Slesarenko from Russia and Inga Babakova from Ukraine.

Sports | September 23, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Futuristic Works Take on National Gallery Walls

Bulgaria and Italy have proved to strengthen all kinds of bilateral relations, putting the stress on cultural events alongside economic relations. With a look in the future, Italy revealed to Bulgarian audience the works of one of its most prospective fu

Society | September 23, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

New Zealand Retreats Troops from Iraq

The government of New Zealand adopted Thursday a decision for withdrawal of the country's troops from Iraq. The move was heralded still in May when a New Zealander working in Iraq was killed near the northern town of Kirkuk.

Politics | September 23, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Currency Counterfeiters Sentenced to Imprisonment

All seven defendants in a currency forgery case, often referred to as "the first minting trial", heard their final verdicts on Thursday from the Varna Regional Court. After nearly two and a half years of legal proceedings, six defendants were found guilt

Politics | September 23, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Italian Hostages Alive - Report

The two Italian women kidnapped in Baghdad a few weeks ago are alive, AFP reported on Thursday quoting the influential Association of Muslim Scholars (AMS). A spokesman for Sunni clerics said said on Thursday that Simona Pari and Simona Torretta were bein

Politics | September 23, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Slovenia Nixes EU Support for Croatia

Slovenia withdraws its support for Croatia's EU membership after the Croatian police detained a Slovenian politician in a border incident, Slovenian Prime Minister Anton Rop was quoted as saying on Thursday.

Politics | September 23, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria, Poland Near Stances over Troops Relocation

Any decision for possible redeployment of Bulgaria's infantry unit in Iraq will be adopted only after respective national authorities had approved it in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement. In a reply letter of Polish Defense Minister to his Bulg

Politics | September 23, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Parliament Extends "Petrol Gate" Probes

The parliamentary commission set to check reports that the Iraqi regime of ousted president Saddam Hussein had financed Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) saw an extension of three months to complete its work. The scandal broke in January when the Iraqi new

Politics | September 23, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Sofia Appoints City Ombudsman

The 27-aged Anguel Stefanov was appointed Sofia's ombudsman with the supporting votes of 43 out of 56 municipal councilors on Thursday. According to the recently approved rules for the ombudsman's duties, he will assist and watch out that local authoritie

Politics | September 23, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Italian Businesses Brace to Enchant Plovdiv Fair

Italian business is set to boost its presence on Bulgarian market and to enlarge contacts with local enterprises during the upcoming international fair in Plovdiv being represented by more than 60 major companies from the Apennines. Less than a week ahea

Business | September 23, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Tobacco Giant Extends Bids Deadline

Bulgaria's tobacco giant Bulgartabac extended with four weeks the deadline for submitting bids for its four most profitable plants, grouped in two pools.

Business | September 23, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Sofia Celebrates World Heart Day

Free blood pressure tests were organized is Sofia on Thursday within the framework of World Heart Day's celebrations. A number of Bulgarian celebrities visited the event, which embraced the motto "I love my heart".

Politics | September 23, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Optimism Steeps Bulgarian Business

A survey has shown that two out of three Bulgarian businessmen are optimistic about their enterprises. More than half of the inquired employers have said they intended to recruit more personnel.

Business | September 23, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

IMF Ends Talks with Bulgaria on Lukewarm Note

The International Monetary Fund and Bulgaria failed to approximate their positions on thorny issues as the Washington-based institution mission ended its visit in Sofia on Thursday. The outcome of the IMF mission's one-week visit is neither negative nor

Business | September 23, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

US "Sabotaged" British Hostage

The brother of British hostage in Iraq Kenneth Bigley said that his release was "sabotaged" by the US. Both the UK and the US have stated they would not give in to militants' demands.

Politics | September 23, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Balkancar Employees On Strike Again

Bulgarian Balkancar Holding employees gathered in front of the Privatization Agency office in Sofia on Thursday to protest for their unpaid salaries. Later the protesting group moved to the building of the Council of Ministers.

Politics | September 23, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria Shares Army Reforms Experience

Defense ministers and Chiefs of Army Staff of Macedonia and Albania arrived on Thursday in Sofia to hold meetings with Bulgarian Defense Minister. Nikolay Svinarov conferred separately with Defence Ministers Vlado Buckovski of Macedonia and Pandeli Majko

Politics | September 23, 2004, Thursday // 00:00