A donation of EUR 15,000 was made by Readers Digest magazine for Bulgarian hospitals, orphans and mentally handicapped children. They will receive the financial assistance through the foundation of famous Bulgaria-born singer Sylvie Vartan, living and si
Bulgaria can become an offshore zone to boost up its economic growth. The idea reportedly was discussed by Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg, Finance Minister Milen Velchev and Prof Richard Rahn, a prominent financial expert, a couple of weeks ago.
Spain addressed ETA with official excuse over the blames that the Basque separatist organization is responsible for Madrid bombings. Spain's UN permanent representative Inocencio Ariel confessed to the UN Security Council that his government had acted in
Bulgaria's actress Tsvetana Maneva was honored by President Georgi Parvanov with the top state order "Stara Planina" for her exclusive contribution to the Bulgarian theatre and cinema. Her 60th anniversary will be celebrated on today's International Theat
Bulgaria has rewound clocks with one hour forward, at 3 am local time March 28. Thus the country is switching over to summer timing, along with all European countries.
A 7-year-old Palestinian boy was killed Saturday in a gunfire opened in a West Bank refugee camp.
Bulgaria's two main highways Trakiya and Hemus will be rendered to concession within a year. European companies have already declared their interest in the concession of the two highways, Regional Development Minister Valentin Tserovski stated on Saturda
Saddam Hussein was betrayed by a relative who was one of his closest bodyguards. A BBC Panorama reports that after eight months on the run the hiding place of the ousted Iraqi leader was given away by an aide known as "the fat man".
Bulgaria's capital Sofia will feel the flavour of freshly packaged Spetema-branded coffee. Spetema is set to launch a new packaging factory in Sofia's industrial suburb of Bozhurishte, the construction costing about BGN 12 M.
Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, whose country holds the current EU presidency, Irish Foreign Minister Brian Cowen and EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana will take part in the Arab League summit due in Tunis on Monday. The EU will continue to play a
Ten icons will be sent within days to the Bulgarian troops deployed in Iraq's Kilo base. All icons depict the Saint Georgi Pobedonosets (The Victor), who is victoriously spearing through a dragon.
Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry unveiled Friday his economic plan. His proposal aimed to end an estimated USD 12 B annually in corporate tax relief, is likely to stir stiff opposition from some of America's largest multinational companies.
Jacques Verg?s, born on March 5, 1925, is a controversy-seeking French lawyer.
The French lawyer Jacques Verges will be the man to try to get ousted Iraqi president Saddam Hussein off the hook. The Frenchman was previously a defender of terrorist Carlos the Jackal and the Gestapo chief Klaus Barbie.
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Another Romanian has died in a hospital in the aftermath of Madrid commuter train bombings.
The US Kellogg Brown & Roof, holding USD 800 M contracts for Iraq reconstruction works, is looking for Bulgarian subcontractors. A representative of the company has met with several Bulgarian companies over this week, Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Mi
A mild quake shook northeastern Turkey early Saturday, the second to strike the country in three days. No injuries or damage were reported.
Two civilians were killed and nineteen others were injured, including a child, in the aftermath of a missile attack against the mayor's building in the Iraqi town of Mossul. According to witnesses, two Iraqi policemen were also among the injured.
Tens of thousands of people protested against the reelection of President Chen Shui-bian. Rallies filled in the streets, as China rapped the United States for meddling in its affairs by recognising the narrow win of the current Taiwanese president.
Macedonia and Bulgaria will lobby at international financial institutions for providing EUR 250 M funds to finish the railway between Skopje and Sofia. The railway is part of the transport corridor No.
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