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The Bulgarian native moved to America in the late 90s and eventually wound up at the Bulgarian Bar in New York. There, he added Arabic, Gypsy and Indian tunes into the usual Balkan and Russian mix, and oversaw the birth of a scene that, on any given night, might see young European jet-setters dancing next to hip-hoppers dancing next to drag queens and people in traditional Bulgarian dress. (WNBC.com, NY)
* Sports Briefs May 16, 2007
Soccer Chairman killed by gunman A gunman killed a soccer club president in the Bulgarian capital, police said on Monday -- the third president of the club to be murdered. Alexander Tasev, 45, was shot twice in the head while in his car in Sofia's upmarket Boyana neighborhood, a police spokesman said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
He will always be defined by the war he started, not the conflict he ended May 11, 2007
Blair's blazing attacks on the evils perpetrated in Kosovo were reminiscent of Gladstone's famous philippics against the Ottoman empire's Bulgarian horrors; and Gladstone's insistence that civilised countries enjoyed a "moral right of interference" when others transgressed the norms of civilised behaviour can plausibly be seen as the intellectual progenitor of Blair's doctrine of the "international community". But Blair, the Gladstonian moralist, soon gave way to a very different figure, much... (Guardian Unlimited)
'Blair's babes'What happened to the 101 female Labour MPs from 1997? May 9, 2007
She was promoted to the Home Office in 2001 and immigration minister in 2002 - but then in 2004 she resigned after "unwittingly" misleading people over her knowledge of lax visa checks on Romanian and Bulgarian applicants. She returned to government in the 2005 reshuffle as minister for children, young people and their families. (BBC News -- UK)
Land identified for film city: Chief Secy Apr 30, 2007
The Academy Award nominated short film, The Little Terrorist and the Bulgarian short film, Whose is This Song. were screened after the inaugural ceremony. (Navhind Times)
Exorbitant 'foreigner' medical charges discourage tourist Apr 26, 2007
Dozens of Sandhi Murti members had stormed the hospital to release their Bulgarian member, who had undertaken surgery at the hospital for an unexpected ailment during his holiday to the island ... Bulgarian Veselin Ognyanov Yankov arrived in Bali with an exhilarating sense of anticipation ... Accompanied by other Bulgarian disciples of Sandhi Murti -- some of whom were medical doctors -- Yankov checked into the SHIH on April 10. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Girlfriend? Companion? What To Call Wolfowitz's Lady Apr 23, 2007
I thought I would stick up for the Bulgarian news service-in general the country has excellent English translators and a very long history of English teaching. In fact, your average Bulgarian is apt to know foreign languages far more than your average American or Brit. (Slate)
Legendary Bulgarian king given grand reburial 800 years after death Apr 20, 2007
Tzar Kaloyan, also known as Ioanitsa by some Western historians, was the brother of tzars Assen and Petar, who restored the Bulgarian state. Kaloyan ascended the throne after his brothers died in 1197. (Xinhuanet, China)
Read more at Linux.com Apr 19, 2007
The conference schedule is still being finalized, but confirmed speakers include Monty Widenius of MySQL; Brian Behlendorf, a founder of the Apache project and CollabNet; Jim Willis, director of egovernment and information technology in Rhode Island; Kurt von Finck of Ubuntu and the GNOME Foundation; and Bogomil Shopov, a Bulgarian FOSS activist. As the conference nears, Savluc and Greant are still open to adding other sponsors and speakers. (NewsForge)
Strip club blaze kills ten as bar stunt sparks a fireball Mar 26, 2007
To the late-night audience watching women take off their clothes at Moscow s racy 911 strip club, the fire show seemed to be just another part of the night s entertainment. Their amusement turned to horror when the stunt went wrong and engulfed the club in flames, killing 10 people and forcing more than 150 others to flee for their lives. (Times Online)
Renowned international folk dancer to visit Capstone Mar 5, 2007
Steven Ginzbarg, a member of the Tuscaloosa International Folk Dancers, said Ivanova is making the trip partly because of her desire to bring Bulgarian culture to areas that wouldn't normally experience it ... It will conclude Tuesday with a visit to the UA campus for two sessions on Greek and Bulgarian folk dance and music ... In addition, Ivanova served as a director and choreographer of the Tropanka folk dance at New Bulgarian University as well as a choreographer for the Zornitza University... (The Crimson White, AL)
Painful realities of war Mar 4, 2007
As a veteran of the Bulgarian army, Ognian had received training in the use of Soviet-era weapons. Some segments of the Afghan army rely on such out-dated equipment, so on Feb. 6, Ognian found himself training some recruits in the proper handling of Soviet grenades. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
London Fashion Week has zero to say on skinny models Feb 14, 2007
Please note: Your browser has been unable to load the stylesheet that accompanies this page. The page is still readable. (Scotsman)
Minority report Feb 14, 2007
A Bulgarian objected, arguing that she did not deserve it ... Sensitivity towards the diversity of nationalities and languages is so acute as to encourage parody: Gaelic was recently made the EU's 23rd official language with its own translation box in the chamber - meaning that parliament must find those elusive Gaelic speakers who also understand Bulgarian or Hungarian. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Meanwhile: The dissonant strains of diversity and union Jan 25, 2007
It was not a universal message, like if a Romanian or Bulgarian pianist had played Chopin. What was underscored by the. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Serbia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jan 23, 2007
However, parts of the present-day territory of Serbia were occupied by Croatian, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Albanian, and Italian armies. The occupying powers committed numerous crimes against the civilian population, especially against Serbs and Jews. (Yahoo News -- Microsoft)
Other Views: The Independent, Business Times, Globe and Mail Jan 18, 2007
The entrance of six reactionary Romanian and Bulgarian representatives to the European Parliament means that the far- right parties of the Continent now control enough seats to form a recognized political group. This will go under the faintly sinister name of the Identity, Tradition, Sovereignty group. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
A welcome wagon for foreign workers Jan 15, 2007
"I like seeing international friendships being made; it's like watching someone blossom." Ms. Nikolaeff was a Peace Corps volunteer who helped develop business plans for a Bulgarian town of 7,000 people. Eighteen months later, Ms. Nikolaeff returned to her home in Denver to study global affairs at the University of Denver. (Washington Times)
Romania and Bulgaria celebrate EU entry Jan 2, 2007
Romanians and Bulgarians celebrated the most historic moment for their countries since they overthrew communism in 1989, marking their entry into the European Union with festivities that added doses of pride and hope to the usual New Years revelry ... In Sofia, the Bulgarian capital, an equally large crowd inundated Batenberg Square for a similar celebration featuring fireworks, rock music and flag waving ... When they awake on Monday, little will have changed for the average Bulgarian or... (Financial Times)
First Bulgarian migrants fly in Jan 2, 2007 Romania And Bulgaria Celebrate New Year And EU Accession Jan 1, 2007 Stern jobs warning as Bulgaria and Romania join EU Jan 1, 2007
On the day their country joined the EU, the first Bulgarian migrant workers to arrive at Heathrow were impeccable ambassadors for their nation - ambitious, hard-working students who had come to pick flowers to pay their college fees. Bulgarians and Romanians, whose countries both became member states yesterday, face tight labour restrictions in Britain, imposed by a government fearful of a political backlash. (Guardian Unlimited)
Balkan culturePopular music and TV in new EU recruits Romania and Bulgaria Jan 1, 2007
Here is a sample of what the average Romanian and Bulgarian settles down to watch on the small screen, and which pop stars are making the biggest splash as the neighbouring countries enter the European club ... "I rather like it. At least it's Bulgarian," says Magdalena Rahn of the Sofia Echo newspaper ... Western music has been widely embraced by Bulgarian artists and regularly dominates the country's charts, alongside the likes of Justin Timberlake and Gwen Stefani. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
In Sofia, a privately-funded, 30-metre ballon with Bulgarian and EU flags surprised the people Sunday morning ... Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev was set to celebrate in public in Sofia, and a special welcoming message to the Bulgarian nation from the president of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, was due to be played on a giant screen downtown ... EU and Bulgarian flags would be formally raised in a special ceremony starting in the early morning hours of Monday. (Playfuls.com)
But the Department of Health confirmed that, in common with other citizens of EU member states, all Romanians and Bulgarians will have access to free NHS treatment while visiting Britain ... A health department circular a fortnight ago stated that Romanians and Bulgarians were to get free health treatment in line with other EU member states and would need to show their passport to gain medical assistance ... It follows intense cabinet debate on the "political dangers" of allowing Romanians and... (Guardian Unlimited)
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