ARCHIVE - 26 February 2017

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Politics

Bulgaria's Election Officials Play Down Machine Voting Failure

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has fended off claims that the vote might be contested due to the lack of electronic voting.

Politics » Domestic | February 26, 2017, Sunday // 14:01

Electronic Voting Scrapped in Bulgaria's Snap Election

Bulgarians will not be able to use a voting machine in March 26's early election, officials say.

Politics » Domestic | February 26, 2017, Sunday // 08:35

Society

Bulgaria's Public Radio Brings Contemporary Music Back on Air

The Bulgarian National Radio is playing music other than pre-war recordings again after hammering out an agreement with the independent rights organization that distributes the bulk of Bulgarian and foreign songs.

Society | February 26, 2017, Sunday // 12:54

March to Begin with Spring-Like Temperatures after Cold Snap

Temperatures will rise sharply as the month of March approaches in Bulgaria, forecasts show.

Society » Environment | February 26, 2017, Sunday // 15:08

Bulgarian Orthodox Christians Say Sorry on Forgiveness Day

Bulgarians observe Sunday a self-styled traditional 'Forgiveness Day' on which everyone asks everyone to forgive his or her misdeeds over the passed year.

Society » Culture | February 26, 2017, Sunday // 09:32

Water Supply to Be Cut in Some Sofia Neighborhoods on Monday

Sofia's water supply company has announced it will have to suspend services for much of Monday in a number of neighborhoods in Bulgaria.

Society » Incidents | February 26, 2017, Sunday // 16:30

Minor Quake Felt near Bulgaria's Strazhitsa

A 2.1-magnitude earthquake hit the near of Strazhitsa in northern Bulgaria on Sunday morning.

Society » Incidents | February 26, 2017, Sunday // 10:04

Sports

Bulgarian Boxers Scoop 4 Gold Titles at Strandzha Tournament

Bulgaria's Kristiyan Dimitrov has qualified for the final of the Strandzha Cup, an international amateur boxing tournament.

Sports | February 26, 2017, Sunday // 22:15

Novinite Insider

Bulgaria Runs Risk of Periphery Role in EU

Countries like Bulgaria which are no Eurozone members may face marginalization in a European Union of several tiers, political scientist Daniel Smilov has said.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | February 26, 2017, Sunday // 15:43
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