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Four Olympic Quotas for Bulgarian Boxing Team

Bulgaria's national boxing team has performed best in February, according to the voting of sports journalists.

Sports | March 24, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Construction Ban in Sofia Main Park Looms

Construction works on plots in Sofia's second largest park will be banned after it emerged it will be carved up among developers.

Business | March 24, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Russia Bids for Bulgaria's Second N-Plant Construction

Russia will bid for the construction of second Bulgarian Nuclear plant at Belene, according to Russia's Deputy Minister of Nuclear Energy Vladimir Asmolov. The new Bulgarian plant will be equipped with two VVER-1000 nuclear reactors, Russian news agency

Business | March 24, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Looks Forward to Olympic Fire Relay

Bulgaria is looking forward to welcoming the Olympic Fire set to arrive in Sofia on July 7. The ignition ceremony will mark the start of the Olympic Fire journey across the country, just two days prior to its return to Greece.

Sports | March 24, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Arafat Fears Life Attempt

Palestinian leader fears that Israel might plot his assassination, world media reported. Arafat's fears were prompted by Monday's murder of Hamas leader Ahmed Yassin.

Politics | March 24, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Tennis Wonder Kid Defeated in Charity Game

Bulgarian teenage tennis star Sesil Karatantcheva was defeated by US Jennifer Capriati in a charity game. The 14-year old Bulgarian girl lost in 4-8 games in the match that took place in Tampa, Florida.

Sports | March 24, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

IMF to Bulgaria: Keep Currency Board Mode

The International Monetary Fund warned Bulgaria against giving up the currency board arrangement. This is not a good idea, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission to Bulgaria, Hans Flickenschield, commented in reaction to the proposal o

Business | March 24, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

World Leaders Remember Madrid Victims

Madrid hosted Wednesday a state memorial service for the 190 people confirmed killed in the commuter train bombings on March 11.

Politics | March 24, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Some 80,000 Swedish Tourists to Flock to Bulgaria in 2004

More than 80,000 Swedish tourists will visit Bulgaria in 2004, the Swedish ambassador to the Balkan country Bertil Roth forecasted. Some 70,000 Swedish tourists came to Bulgaria in 2003.

Business | March 24, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Diplomacy Mediates in Kosovo Conflict

In a bid to calm down recent ethnic tensions in Kosovo, Bulgaria's OSCE Chairman Solomon Passy undertook a diplomatic shuttle in the region. No act of ethnic cleansing will be tolerated in South Eastern Europe, Solomon Passy stated during his talks with

Politics | March 24, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Italian Businessmen Eye Bulgaria's Black Sea Region

Italian businessmen have declared their interest in the market of the Bulgarian Black Sea region. Bulgarian Kavarna municipality and the Italian Ravena have already made the first steps to boost bilateral cooperation in that field, Tsonko Tsonev, Kavarna

Politics | March 24, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Curiosity for Bulgaria's Viktor Krum Peaks

A month after a Bulgarian Viktor Krum was chosen, producers are still keeping his name secret and teasing journalists and fans' curiosity. Some assumed that producers are keeping his name veiled in mystery in an aim to arouse even greater interest for th

Society | March 24, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Over 700 Participants in Sofia Construction Expo

More than 700 Bulgarian and foreign companies will take part in the special Stroiko 2000 Expo - the biggest commercial exhibition for architecture, construction, and furnishing that opened doors on Wednesday in Sofia. The steadily increasing number of par

Business | March 24, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

New Bulgarian Coin for Palm Sunday

The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) issued a special coin to mark Tsvetnitsa-Vrabnitsa (Palm Sunday) holiday that is widely celebrated in Bulgaria. The coin has weight of 15g and diameter of some 34.

Business | March 24, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's EU Entry Hinges on Judiciary Reform

Fears increase that a delay in amending the Judiciary Act would put Bulgaria's EU entry in 2007 at serious risk.

Politics | March 24, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Kosovo Marks Anniversary of NATO Bombing

Kosovo marked the fifth anniversary of the start of a NATO-led bombing campaign on Wednesday even as the alliance tracked down suspects behind recent violence that has deepened ethnic hatreds in the province. Harri Holkeri, UN top official in Kosovo appea

World | March 24, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

3 Dead As Insurgents Attack US Convoy

Three civilians were killed and another three were wounded as insurgents attacked a US patrol in Fallujah early Wednesday. The fighting came hours after assailants shot at a van carrying police recruits south of Baghdad, killing nine, while gunmen killed

World | March 24, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Guerrilla Rockets Hit Baghdad's Sheraton Hotel

A suspected guerrilla rocket attack has triggered Wednesday a huge blast in Baghdad's Sheraton hotel. No injuries have been reported in the Ishtar Sheraton hotel used mostly by foreign businessmen and journalists.

Politics | March 24, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Major Drug Dealers Busted in Pernik

Two drug dealers from the northern town of Pernik were seized last night. Svetoslav D.

Politics | March 24, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Saltwater Pools Reported on Mars

Mars was once a much warmer, wetter place, with pools of saltwater that sometimes flowed across the surface, NASA scientists reported. Analysing findings from rocks explored by the rover Opportunity, the scientists said the rocks now appeared to have form

World | March 24, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Lands in France National Basketball Team

Iliyan Evtimov, born in Sofia and raised in France, was included in France national basketball team. At present the Bulgarian is part of the North Carolina State team.

Sports | March 24, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00