http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/BulgariaFind stories, videos, and photos about Bulgaria from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:20:15 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com//cnn/2009/SPORT/08/05/golf.eastern.europe.player/tztop.bulgaria.course.jpghttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Bulgaria14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Bulgaria from CNN.com.http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/05/golf.eastern.europe.player/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/05/golf.eastern.europe.player/index.html#cnnSTCTextGolf was considered a sport of the capitalist elite and banned in Eastern Europe under the rule of communist regimes -- but in the 20 years since the Berlin Wall has fallen there has been a renaissance of the game in the region.Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:12:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/06/08/europe.elections.breakdown/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/06/08/europe.elections.breakdown/index.html#cnnSTCTextCenter right and minority parties make gains across Europe as turnout in elections for the new European Parlimanent dips to a record low of 43 percent. Below is a country by country selection of some of the key results at national level.Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:15:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/05/28/bulgaria.bus.crash/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/05/28/bulgaria.bus.crash/index.html#cnnSTCTextFifteen people were killed and four others seriously hurt when a tourist bus crashed into a crowd in eastern Bulgaria, the country's Interior Ministry said Thursday.Thu, 28 May 2009 10:52:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/04/03/madonna.reaction.adoption.malawi/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/04/03/madonna.reaction.adoption.malawi/index.html#cnnSTCTextMalawi's decision to reject pop star Madonna's adoption of a local child has reignited global debate about the ethics of international adoption.Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:19:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/27/best.eastern.bloc.players/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/27/best.eastern.bloc.players/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Berlin Wall came down 20 years ago and in that time the world game has opened its arms to a tidal wave of talent from behind the former Iron Curtain.Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/28/world.italy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/28/world.italy/index.html#cnnSTCTextWorld champions Italy opened a two-point gap in World Cup qualifying Group Eight ahead of Wednesday's home clash against nearest challengers Republic of Ireland in Bari.Sun, 29 Mar 2009 02:27:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/23/bulgaria.berbatov/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/23/bulgaria.berbatov/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has been ruled out of Bulgaria's forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Republic of Ireland and Cyprus with an ankle injury.Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:21:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/02/27/skiing.downhill/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/02/27/skiing.downhill/index.html#cnnSTCTextSwitzerland's Fabienne Suter won Friday's women's World Cup downhill in Bansko, Bulgaria, as American Lindsey Vonn increased her overall advantage after finishing tied for third place.Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:08:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/01/27/bulgaria.hijack/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/01/27/bulgaria.hijack/index.html#cnnSTCTextPolice said Tuesday 37 passengers held when an armed gunman seized a bus in central Bulgaria have been released and the hijacker arrested.Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:47:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/01/15/eu.czech.art.row/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/01/15/eu.czech.art.row/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Czech Republic has apologized for a controversial art installation it commissioned to mark its six-month presidency of the European Union.Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:25:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/01/14/europe.gas.people.cold/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/01/14/europe.gas.people.cold/index.html#cnnSTCTextSilvia Todorova has been heating water in a cooking pot so she can bathe her eight-month-old son Daniel.Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:12:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/01/14/eu.czech.art.row/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/01/14/eu.czech.art.row/index.html#cnnSTCTextBulgaria is a Turkish toilet, France is always on strike, Romania is a vampire theme-park and the UK... Well the UK doesn't exist.Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:51:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/11/world.italy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/11/world.italy/index.html#cnnSTCTextWorld champions Italy shrugged off a lengthy injury list to secure a battling 0-0 draw against Bulgaria in Sofia to leave them in prime position in World Cup qualifying Group 8.Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:19:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1830563,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1830563,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsArchaeologists have unearthed a 1,900-year-old well-preserved chariot at an ancient Thracian tomb in southeastern Bulgaria, the head of the excavation said ThursdayFri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1825903,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1825903,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe European Commission slams the EU newcomer for failing to crack down on corruption and organized crime -- and cuts off funding worth hundreds of millions of dollarsWed, 23 Jul 2008 18:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/06/20/umbrella.markov/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/06/20/umbrella.markov/index.html#cnnSTCTextBritish detectives have launched a fresh probe into the umbrella assassination of Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov nearly 30 years ago, according to reports.Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:43:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/25/draw.england/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/25/draw.england/index.html#cnnSTCTextEngland have been drawn against Croatia, who eliminated them from Euro 2008, in the draw for the 2010 World Cup which was made in Durban on Sunday.Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:50:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/09/01/bulgaria.reactor.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/09/01/bulgaria.reactor.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextA unit at a Bulgarian nuclear power station on the Danube River underwent an emergency shutdown Saturday, facility operators said.Sat, 01 Sep 2007 03:13:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1644295,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1644295,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe death sentences for five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor accused of infecting hundreds of Libyan children with HIV have been commuted to life in prison, Libya's foreign minister said TuesdayWed, 18 Jul 2007 18:35:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1643257,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1643257,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsWith the case of imprisoned Bulgarian nurses about to be settled, the West's old enemy is refurbishing his imageTue, 17 Jul 2007 22:15:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1642247,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1642247,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsLibya's Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the death sentences of five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor convicted of infecting more than 400 children with HIVWed, 11 Jul 2007 16:50:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/06/11/bush.europe/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/06/11/bush.europe/index.htmlU.S. President George W. Bush was returning home Monday after an eight-day European tour dominated by concerns over American plans for a Europe-based missile defense system and the future status of the Serbian province of Kosovo.Mon, 11 Jun 2007 05:31:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/03/28/european.groupg/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/03/28/european.groupg/index.htmlThe Netherlands beat Slovenia 1-0 with a goal five minutes from time by Giovanni van Bronckhorst in a Euro 2008 Group G qualifier on Wednesday.Wed, 28 Mar 2007 18:53:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/03/05/bulgaria.squad/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/03/05/bulgaria.squad/index.htmlBulgaria coach Hristo Stoichkov has recalled Valladolid striker Vladimir Manchev to his squad for their Euro 2008 qualifier with Albania on March 28.Mon, 05 Mar 2007 18:22:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/02/07/friendlies.roundup/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/02/07/friendlies.roundup/index.htmlStriker Dimitar Berbatov scored twice as Bulgaria beat hosts Cyprus 3-0 in the final of an international tournament in Nicosia on Wednesday.Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:47:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/01/16/oakley.right/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/01/16/oakley.right/index.htmlRomania's arrival in the European Union has had one unexpected effect -- it has handed a significant bonus to the forces of the far right in the European Parliament.Tue, 16 Jan 2007 16:00:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/11/15/europe.friendlies/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/11/15/europe.friendlies/index.htmlDidier Drogba struck in the 38th minute for the Ivory Coast to defeat Sweden 1-0 in an international friendly played at Le Mans in France on Wednesday.Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:27:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/10/23/tbr.hungary/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/10/23/tbr.hungary/index.htmlThis year, 2006, marks two significant anniversaries in the history of the former Soviet Union, anniversaries that in a sense bookend the disintegration of the once-formidable communist superpower.Mon, 23 Oct 2006 10:07:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/10/12/bulgaria.petrov/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/10/12/bulgaria.petrov/index.htmlBulgaria captain Stilian Petrov has quit international football, saying he does not want to play under national coach Hristo Stoichkov.Thu, 12 Oct 2006 15:55:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/10/11/euro.groupg/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/10/11/euro.groupg/index.htmlNetherlands booked a 2-1 win over Albania on Wednesday to regain the lead in Euro 2008 qualifying Group G.Wed, 11 Oct 2006 20:43:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/10/07/europe.romania/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/10/07/europe.romania/index.htmlRomania scored twice in the opening 10 minutes on their way to a 3-1 defeat of Belarus in Bucharest and top place in Euro 2008 Group G.Sat, 07 Oct 2006 21:07:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/10/05/tbr.history/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/10/05/tbr.history/index.html1908: Bulgaria proclaims its independence from the Ottoman Empire.Thu, 05 Oct 2006 08:45:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/09/26/Bulgaria.EU.qanda/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/09/26/Bulgaria.EU.qanda/index.htmlThe EU has given the green light to the former Soviet bloc countries, Romania and Bulgaria, to join the 25-nation union from January 1. However, EU's latest arrivals are facing the toughest entry conditions in the blocs' history.Tue, 26 Sep 2006 09:51:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/09/21/romania.squad/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/09/21/romania.squad/index.htmlRoma defender Cristian Chivu heads a 13-strong overseas contingent that will form the core of Romania's squad for next month's Euro 2008 Group G qualifier against Belarus.Thu, 21 Sep 2006 17:58:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/09/04/bulgaria.berbatov/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/09/04/bulgaria.berbatov/index.htmlTottenham Hotspur striker Dimitar Berbatov will miss Bulgaria's Euro 2008 qualifier against Slovenia on Wednesday due to a groin injury that could keep him out for two weeks.Mon, 04 Sep 2006 15:02:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/08/29/bulgaria.petrov/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/08/29/bulgaria.petrov/index.htmlBulgaria captain Stilian Petrov says he hopes that Scottish giants Celtic will agree to sell him before the transfer window closes on Thursday.Tue, 29 Aug 2006 14:52:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/05/17/england.berbatov/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/05/17/england.berbatov/index.htmlTottenham Hotspur have signed Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov from Bayer Leverkusen for 16 million euros ($20.49 million), subject to approval of a work permit.Wed, 17 May 2006 09:28:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/05/11/japan.scotland/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/05/11/japan.scotland/index.htmlRangers pair Kris Boyd and Chris Burke marked their Scotland debuts with two goals apiece in a 5-1 Kirin Cup win over Bulgaria.Thu, 11 May 2006 12:59:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WEATHER/04/18/balkans.floods/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WEATHER/04/18/balkans.floods/index.htmlThousands of people have fled their homes or were facing evacuation in Bulgaria, Serbia and Romania as emergency workers struggled to hold back record floodwaters along the Danube river.Tue, 18 Apr 2006 04:09:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WEATHER/04/17/balkans.floods/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WEATHER/04/17/balkans.floods/index.htmlThousands of emergency workers in Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are trying to bolster dikes along the swollen Danube River, which has surged to its highest level in more than a century.Mon, 17 Apr 2006 08:28:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/03/30/uefa.schalke/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/03/30/uefa.schalke/index.htmlUEFA Cup favorites Schalke came from a goal down to beat 10-man Levski Sofia 3-1 in the first leg of their quarterfinal tie in Bulgaria.Thu, 30 Mar 2006 19:24:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/03/13/holidayhomes/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/03/13/holidayhomes/index.htmlStocks and shares may offer an extra income, but for business travelers used to flitting from country to country, there's another option that can offer both healthy returns and healthy relaxation.Mon, 13 Mar 2006 17:10:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/12/24/bulgaria.berbatov/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/12/24/bulgaria.berbatov/index.htmlBayer Leverkusen striker Dimitar Berbatov has been named Bulgaria's player of the year for the second year in a row after a poll of sports writers.Sat, 24 Dec 2005 13:26:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/12/21/hungary.matthaeus/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/12/21/hungary.matthaeus/index.htmlHungarian Football Association chiefs postponed a decision about the future of German coach Lothar Matthaeus at a meeting on Wednesday.Wed, 21 Dec 2005 17:35:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/11/10/bulgaria.squad/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/11/10/bulgaria.squad/index.htmlBulgaria coach Hristo Stoichkov has added uncapped goalkeeper Iordan Linkov to his squad for the friendlies against Georgia and Mexico this month.Thu, 10 Nov 2005 16:34:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/10/04/euro.draw/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/10/04/euro.draw/index.htmlHolders CSKA Moscow will face former European champions Olympique Marseille in the UEFA Cup group stage following the draw in Nyon, Switzerland, on Tuesday.Tue, 04 Oct 2005 10:42:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/08/26/Monaco.draw/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/08/26/Monaco.draw/index.htmlHolders CSKA Moscow will start the defense of the UEFA Cup against FC Midtylland of Denmark following the draw for the first round of the competition in Monaco on Friday.Fri, 26 Aug 2005 13:02:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/06/26/bulgaria.election/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/06/26/bulgaria.election/index.htmlBulgaria's opposition Socialists faced an uphill battle on Sunday after they won weekend elections but fell short of the absolute majority needed to form a government to lead the Balkan state into the European Union in 2007.Sun, 26 Jun 2005 09:07:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/06/04/world.sweden/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/06/04/world.sweden/index.htmlCroatia maintained their lead at the top of World Cup qualifying Group 8 with an impressive 3-1 victory over Bulgaria.Sat, 04 Jun 2005 17:35:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2005/05/30/8261229/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2005/05/30/8261229/index.htmTHANKS TO THE LUNKHEADS OVER AT Major League Baseball and the shenanigans of USA Track and Field, performance-enhancing drugs have gotten a bad name. Let's look at this for a minute. Isn't better p...Mon, 30 May 2005 04:01:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/03/26/worldcup.sweden/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/03/26/worldcup.sweden/index.htmlTwo goals from Fredrik Ljungberg and another from Erik Edman gave Sweden a comfortable 3-0 victory over 10-man Bulgaria to increase their grip on World Cup Group Eight.Sat, 26 Mar 2005 18:14:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/03/15/ireland.squad/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/03/15/ireland.squad/index.htmlManchester United captain Roy Keane returns to the Republic of Ireland squad for the World Cup qualifier against Israel in Tel Aviv on March 26.Tue, 15 Mar 2005 16:24:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/03/14/bulgaria.squad/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/03/14/bulgaria.squad/index.htmlBulgaria coach Hristo Stoichkov has added forward Georgi Ivanov and midfielders Alexander Alexandrov and Daniel Borimirov to his squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Sweden and Hungary.Mon, 14 Mar 2005 14:51:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/03/07/bulgaria.iraq/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/03/07/bulgaria.iraq/index.htmlA Bulgarian soldier in Iraq was killed last week by "friendly fire" from U.S. forces, according to the Bulgarian minister of defense.Mon, 07 Mar 2005 12:15:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/10/11/worldcup.roundup/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/10/11/worldcup.roundup/index.htmlThree Austrian players have pulled out of the squad with injury or illness ahead of the World Cup Group Six qualifier against Northern Ireland.Mon, 11 Oct 2004 15:19:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/10/09/worldcup.sweden/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/10/09/worldcup.sweden/index.htmlSweden outclassed a negative Hungary side 3-0 with goals from Fredrik Ljungberg, Henrik Larsson and Anders Svensson in their World Cup qualifier.Sat, 09 Oct 2004 18:38:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/08/18/friendly.turkey/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/08/18/friendly.turkey/index.htmlBelarus handed Turkey the worst possible result before the 2002 World Cup semifinalists begin their 2006 qualifying campaign against Georgia, when they beat them 2-1.Wed, 18 Aug 2004 20:01:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/08/09/ireland.keane/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/08/09/ireland.keane/index.htmlIreland manager Brian Kerr has left injured Tottenham striker Robbie Keane out of his squad for the international friendly against Bulgaria next week.Mon, 09 Aug 2004 16:27:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/07/26/bulgaria.squad/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/07/26/bulgaria.squad/index.htmlBulgaria's new coach Hristo Stoichkov has recalled defender Radostin Kishishev for the away friendly against Ireland on August 18.Mon, 26 Jul 2004 13:32:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/07/16/iraq.bulgaria/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/07/16/iraq.bulgaria/index.htmlHopes for two Bulgarian hostages in Iraq are fading as the government awaits evidence that a headless body found in the Tigris River is one of its nationals.Fri, 16 Jul 2004 09:32:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/07/15/iraq.body/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/07/15/iraq.body/index.htmlA beheaded body pulled from the Tigris River may be one of two Bulgarian truck drivers held hostage by militants in Iraq, police in Mosul said.Thu, 15 Jul 2004 18:23:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/07/14/iraq.bulgaria/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/07/14/iraq.bulgaria/index.htmlTwo Bulgarian hostages may still be alive, according to an Iraqi police chief, despite reports that one of them had been executed by Iraqi militants.Wed, 14 Jul 2004 07:19:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/07/11/iraq.bulgaria/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/07/11/iraq.bulgaria/index.htmlThe Bulgarian Foreign Ministry says it has information indicating two of its citizens held hostage in Iraq are alive, although a reported deadline set by the kidnappers had expired.Sun, 11 Jul 2004 13:50:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/07/10/iraq.bulgaria.philippines/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/07/10/iraq.bulgaria.philippines/index.htmlThe Bulgaria government believes that two of its citizens held hostage in Iraq may still be alive, even though a reported deadline set by kidnappers has expired.Sat, 10 Jul 2004 14:12:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/07/09/iraq.bulgaria.philippines/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/07/09/iraq.bulgaria.philippines/index.htmlBulgaria and the Philippines say they will not bow to demands by suspected insurgents who kidnapped and threatened to kill their citizens in Iraq.Fri, 09 Jul 2004 11:58:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/07/07/olympics.bulgaria/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/07/07/olympics.bulgaria/index.htmlGeorgi Ivanov, Bulgaria's first astronaut, opened the Olympic torch relay on Wednesday in the capital of Greece's northern neighbor.Wed, 07 Jul 2004 16:56:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/22/euro.italy/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/22/euro.italy/index.htmlItaly crashed out of Euro 2004 despite beating already-eliminated Bulgaria 2-1 with a stoppage-time goal from Antonio Cassano in Guimaraes on Tuesday.Tue, 22 Jun 2004 20:20:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/21/euro.bulgaria/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/21/euro.bulgaria/index.htmlBulgaria coach Plamen Markov says he wants his players to show some pride in their final Group C match against Italy before they fly home from Euro 2004.Mon, 21 Jun 2004 17:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/21/denmark.sweden.preview/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/21/denmark.sweden.preview/index.htmlDenmark coach Morten Olsen has rejected suggestions that neither side will play to win when the Danes meet Sweden in their final Group C match at Euro 2004 on Tuesday.Mon, 21 Jun 2004 13:47:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/18/euro.italy/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/18/euro.italy/index.htmlZlatan Ibrahimovic struck a late goal to give Sweden a battling 1-1 draw with a vastly-improved Italy side in an absorbing Group C clash on Friday.Fri, 18 Jun 2004 20:37:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/18/euro.denmark/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/18/euro.denmark/index.htmlDenmark beat Bulgaria 2-0 in a rugged Euro 2004 Group C match, sending the Bulgarians out of the tournament.Fri, 18 Jun 2004 17:53:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/15/euro.ljungberg/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/15/euro.ljungberg/index.htmlSweden midfielder Fredrik Ljungberg says his team's sensational opening to Euro 2004 was down to the squad's relaxed build-up to the tournament.Tue, 15 Jun 2004 17:28:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/06/14/euro.sweden/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/06/14/euro.sweden/index.htmlStriker Henrik Larsson marked his return to the big stage by scoring twice in two minutes as Sweden crushed Bulgaria 5-0 in their opening Euro 2004 clash.Mon, 14 Jun 2004 20:37:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/13/euro.sweden/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/13/euro.sweden/index.htmlHenrik Larsson believes his new strike partnership with Zlatan Ibrahimovic is ready to be put to the test in Sweden's Euro 2004 opener against Bulgaria in Lisbon on Monday.Sun, 13 Jun 2004 08:02:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/07/euro.teampreviews/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/07/euro.teampreviews/index.htmlGroup AMon, 07 Jun 2004 15:52:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/02/euro.czech/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/02/euro.czech/index.htmlJaroslav Plasil hit his first international goal as the Czech Republic recorded their first win of the year, beating fellow Euro 2004 finalists Bulgaria 3-1 in Prague.Wed, 02 Jun 2004 18:38:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/05/17/bulgaria.todorov/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/05/17/bulgaria.todorov/index.htmlBulgaria will have to cope without injured striker Svetoslav Todorov for next month's European championship, coach Plamen Markov has revealed.Mon, 17 May 2004 14:49:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/04/26/iraq.bulgaria/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/04/26/iraq.bulgaria/index.htmlBulgaria's president has been shot at as he visited his country's troops in the Shiite holy city of Karbala, officials say.Mon, 26 Apr 2004 09:57:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/04/14/bulgaria.squad/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/04/14/bulgaria.squad/index.htmlVladimir Manchev and Svetoslav Todorov have been omitted from Bulgaria's squad for their Euro 2004 warm-up match at home to Cameroon on April 28.Wed, 14 Apr 2004 15:44:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/04/01/uk.hughes/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/04/01/uk.hughes/index.htmlUnder-fire British Immigration Minister Beverley Hughes has resigned after suffering biting criticism for flaws in the UK government's immigration system.Thu, 01 Apr 2004 09:35:00 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