Sofia, 3 August 2006 - The truth about the affair of the hot couple Valeri Bozhinov and Alisia will finally be revealed in the No 1 issue of Story magazine. The soccer star and the sexy folk singer did a special photo shooting for the cover of the first issue of this popular European celebrity magazine. Story’s research and information from the lovers’ closest circles show the readers what’s behind the passionate love between the stars.

Story is among the most popular celebrity magazines in the Netherlands, Belgium, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Romania and Serbia, and will now be launched in Bulgaria on August 4, 2006.

Real life of Bulgarian and international stars is the main topic of the new celebrity magazine. “Story will be distinguished by the credibility of its stories and unique photographs of the stars”, promised the publisher Sanoma Bliasak Bulgaria. Editor-in-chief of the new magazine is Anna Kozhuharova-Marianska.

The stories in the magazine will show its readers the world of celebrities from the show business, sports, the art circles, etc. Each issue takes a peek in the homes of the stars, will show their preferred boutiques and will journey their favorite holiday destinations.

Story will actively cover the cultural life in Bulgaria as well; its readers will meet celebrities from the international and Bulgarian cultural scene. Each week the magazine will announce forthcoming events and will cover the most interesting celebrity parties.

Story will come out each Friday. The first issue will be at the special promotional price of BGN 1,60. The format is bigger than the already existing titles and will be printed on glossy paper.

For more information:
Anna Kozhuharova-Marianska, Editor-in-Chief
tel:+359 2 970 68 10
e-mail: a.kozhuharova@sanomabliasak.bg

Sanoma Bliasak Bulgaria is a joint venture between Sanoma Magazines International B.V. and Bliasak Media Ltd. Sanoma Bliasak Bulgaria is the publisher of e.g. lifestyle magazines like ELLE, Maximum and COSMOPOLITAN and of National Geographic, the most famous popular science magazine in the world.

Sanoma Magazines International, located in Amsterdam, is part of Sanoma Magazines, the magazine division of the Finnish media company SanomaWSOY. Sanoma Magazines is among the top European magazine publishers, operating in 12 European countries.