Two Bulgarians among the richest people in Eastern Europe
Two Bulgarians ranked among the richest people in Eastern Europe, according to an annual ranking of the Polish magazine Wprost.
Vassil Bozhkov, owner of Nove Holding and CSKA football club, ranked 51st. His fortune was one billion dollars, Wprost said.
Bozkov was 57th in the rank last year.
The second Bulgarian in the rank was Vessela Kyuleva owning $ 400 million, Wprost said. She is the widow and heiress of the late banker Emil Kyulev, shot dead in October 2005. She was ranked on 95th place.
Russian businessman Roman Abramovich, owner of $ 19.5 billion ranked first.
The total fortune of the people in the rank was $ 257.5 billion, Wprost said. The sum increased by 75 per cent since 2005.
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Thursday, November 20 2008
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GONE WITH TIME What: Rada Tsankova has chosen this title for her solo exhibition because her paintings pose the following question: Are we the ones who go through time, or does time pass through us? It’s an eternal question and the discussion is intimate. When: Until November 20 Where: Rakursi,4a Khan Kroum Str, Sofia
NEW YORK-BRUSSELS-SOFIA What: In Edmond Demirdjian's paintings the dynamics are evident as well as the unique rhythm of his colours that succeed in conveying the intensity of New York. When: Until November 28 Where: Edmond Atelier,21 13-I March Str, Sofia
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HAGGARD and EXCITER in METAL MAYHEM What: For the first time in Bulgaria the symphonic thrash metal band from Germany, Haggard and the legendary Canadian outfit Exciter will hit the stage together. They will be joined by Remember Twilight and Balkanjii. When: November 20, 6pm Where: Blue Box club, Sofia
TEREN Music Parties What: Elements of Feelme Crew have been very active on the musical Tereni and there will be a lot more from them in the future. Teren (which translates into English as terrain) is Bulgarian slang for a house party. When: November 22, 10pm Where: Party Centre 4KM, Sofia
AL Di MEOLA QUARTET - NEW WORLD SINFONIA TOUR 2008 What: The 2008 World Tour by guitar virtuoso Al Di Media and his quarter New World Sinfonia will culminate with two performances in Bulgaria. When: November 22 and 23 Where: Plovdiv and Rousse
MIZIA: THE LISBON SONG (JAZZ) What: In her latest project, Susana Maria, aka Mizia, has returned to classical fado - the nostalgic, heartbreaking soulful sounds of the Portuguese capital’s dimmed and noisy taverns. When: November 29 Where: Bulgaria Hall, Sofia
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