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Car Accident Casualties Increase

In 2014 the number of casualties in traffic accidents in Bulgaria will most likely exceed 600, the chairperson of the Association of car accident victims Vladimir Todorov told the Focus news agency.

Society | November 13, 2014, Thursday // 19:52 | Viewed: 3252

Bulgaria's Rhodope Mountains Become Part Of Rewilding Europe Initiative

Bulgaria's Rhodope Mountaines became the seventh area, part of the Rewilding Europe initiative.

Society » Environment | November 13, 2014, Thursday // 16:58 | Viewed: 6696

Bulgaria's GERB Party Calls for Anti-Defamation Media Law

GERB, the biggest partner in Bulgaria's minority coalition government, on Thursday urged print media publishers to draft anti-defamation legislation.

Society | November 13, 2014, Thursday // 14:34 | Viewed: 2029

Bulgaria Warns of Rising River Levels

The environment ministry on Thursday warned of an expected rise in river levels as rain started to fall in many Bulgarian regions.

Society » Incidents | November 13, 2014, Thursday // 13:13 | Viewed: 2246

Budget Committee Passes Update of Health Fund's Expenditure

The temporary Budget and Finance Committee at Bulgaria's Parliament has approved the allocation of BGN 100 M more to the National Health Insurance Fund (NZOK).

Society » Health | November 13, 2014, Thursday // 11:51 | Viewed: 1678

Sofia Synagogue Ranked Among World's Most Beautiful Temples

The Sofia synagogue is ranked among the 19 most beautiful houses of worship in the world by the Architectural Digest magazine.

Society » Culture | November 12, 2014, Wednesday // 17:30 | Viewed: 7269

Number Of Bulgarians, Romanians In UK Reaches New High

The number of Bulgarians and Romanians working in Britain has reached a new high, reports The Telegraph, quoting data of UK's Office For National Statistics.

Society | November 12, 2014, Wednesday // 15:10 | Viewed: 2577

Varna Introduces Stiff Fines For Parking Violations

The municipal council of Bulgaria's coast city of Varna introduced stiff fines for parking violations in the city, reports the Varna Utre website.

Society | November 12, 2014, Wednesday // 14:31 | Viewed: 2527

Bulgaria’s Border Police: Illegal Immigration Reached Critical Rate in 2013

For the first time since Bulgaria’s EU accession, the level of illegal immigration reached a critical rate in 2013, according to a report of the Border Police Chief Directorate of the Interior Ministry.

Society | November 12, 2014, Wednesday // 11:57 | Viewed: 2718

Survey Underscores Growing Divide between Southern, Northern Bulgaria

A survey of the Institute for Market Economics (IME) think-tank has sounded the alarm about the growing divide between northern and southern Bulgaria.

Society | November 12, 2014, Wednesday // 10:15 | Viewed: 4092

President Plevneliev: High Time to Tell Truth about Bulgaria's Past

It is time Bulgarians give their children a truthful account on the communist era that the country went through between 1944 and 1989, President Rosen Plevneliev said on Tuesday.

Society | November 11, 2014, Tuesday // 17:45 | Viewed: 3087

Bulgaria's MPs, Ministers Get Pay Rise

The recently elected Bulgarian MPs and ministers are getting a pay rise, shows data of the National Statistic Institute on the average salary in Bulgaria.

Society | November 11, 2014, Tuesday // 13:46 | Viewed: 2470

Photo Exhibition Shows Abandoned Places In Bulgaria

The photo exhibition “The Abandoned Bulgaria” shows 30 deserted places in the country.

Society » Culture | November 11, 2014, Tuesday // 13:03 | Viewed: 11162

Saint Petersburg State Ballet On Ice To Tour Bulgaria

The famous Russian Saint-Petersburg State Ballet on ice will perform in four Bulgarian cities in November.

Society » Culture | November 11, 2014, Tuesday // 11:28 | Viewed: 6433

Bulgarians Had Only Four Occasions For Hope Since 1996 – Survey

Bulgarians had only four occasions for optimism since the darkest moments of the transition, shows a survey of the Gallup International agency, presented on the occasion of the 25-th anniversary of the fall of Todor Zhivkov from power.

Society | November 10, 2014, Monday // 17:35 | Viewed: 2829

“Night Of The Theatres” On Nov. 15 In 11 Bulgarian Cities

The second Bulgarian edition of the Night Of The Theatres will take place in 11 cities on November 15.

Society » Culture | November 10, 2014, Monday // 16:06 | Viewed: 2721

Sofia Hosts 7th International Triennial of Graphic Arts

The Seventh International Triennial of Graphic Arts “Sofia 2014” opens at 6 pm on Monday in the exhibition halls of the gallery of the Union of Bulgarian Artists (UBA), located on 6 Shipka Street.

Society » Culture | November 10, 2014, Monday // 15:57 | Viewed: 3384

28-th Edition Of Kinomania Film Festival Starts In Sofia, Varna

The 28-th edition of Bulgaria's Kinomania film festival starts on November 13 in Sofia with a screening of the Bulgarian film “The Sinking Of Sozopol” (Potuvaneto na Sozopol).

Society » Culture | November 10, 2014, Monday // 15:45 | Viewed: 3401

Tram, Bus Collide in Downtown Sofia

A collision of tram # 10 and bus #72 occurred Monday morning at the intersection of the Evlogi Georgiev Boulevard and Graf Ignatiev Street in downtown Sofia.

Society | November 10, 2014, Monday // 11:44 | Viewed: 3738

Sofia Self-Immolator Lidiya Petrova Dies in Hospital

The woman who set herself ablaze in front of Bulgaria's presidency last week has died, doctors say.

Society » Incidents | November 10, 2014, Monday // 10:59 | Viewed: 5176

Bulgaria’s New Health Minister Pledges Electronic Services by end-2015

Petar Moskov, Bulgaria’s new Health Minister, has vowed to make everything possible to make sure that Bulgarians have electronic medical records, electronic health insurance account, and electronic prescription forms by end-2015.

Society » Health | November 10, 2014, Monday // 10:37 | Viewed: 2682
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