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Eurovision Song Contest Kicks Off without Bulgarian Entry

The international song contest Eurovision 2014 starts Sunday evening in Copenhagen without Bulgaria's participation.

Society » Culture | May 4, 2014, Sunday // 16:24 | Viewed: 3850

Deliberate Attack against Bulgarian Culture Center in Odessa Ruled Out

The Bulgarian cultural center in Odessa has not been the target of a deliberate attack, according to a media statement of the Foreign Ministry.

Society | May 4, 2014, Sunday // 15:37 | Viewed: 2970

Bulgarian Folk Costumes Worn in 2014 Seychelles International Carnival

Bulgarian folk costumes were worn for the first time in the 2014 Seychelles International Carnival of Victoria.

Society | May 4, 2014, Sunday // 13:44 | Viewed: 6568

Bulgaria near Bottom in EU Life Expectancy Ranking

Bulgaria remains among the three EU member states with the lowest life expectancy rates.

Society | May 4, 2014, Sunday // 11:09 | Viewed: 5359

Roman Tomb Found in Bulgaria’s Sapareva Banya Resort

An entirely preserved Roman tomb was discovered in Bulgaria’s south-west resort of Sapareva Banya, the historical museum in the city of Kyustendil announced.

Society » Archaeology | May 3, 2014, Saturday // 14:35 | Viewed: 4428

Metro Line To Sofia Airport to Be Ready By Beginning of 2015

The extensions of the Sofia metro lines are 75% ready, CEO of Sofia Metropolitan company Stoyan Bratoev told bTV national channel.

Society | May 2, 2014, Friday // 12:49 | Viewed: 4193

Sofia Excavations to Look for Constantine the Great's Palace

Archaeologists are to start in 2015 excavations under Sofia's Sveta Nedelia Square in search of 3 government buildings of the ancient city of Serdica.

Society » Archaeology | May 1, 2014, Thursday // 18:02 | Viewed: 13328

Bulgaria's Vice President Blames Politicians for Rozovo Crisis

It is the politicians who should take the blame for the events in Rozovo, where inhabitants forced three Syrian refugee families to leave, Bulgaria's Vice President has said.

Society | May 1, 2014, Thursday // 16:36 | Viewed: 3403

Bulgaria Last in EU in Salaries, Work Productivity

Bulgarians earn nearly EUR 4 per hour, nearly ten times less than what Swedes and Danes get at work, Eurostat data has shown.

Society | May 1, 2014, Thursday // 14:30 | Viewed: 3050

Bulgarians Mark May Day

Thousands of socialists from across Bulgaria flocked to the capital for the annual May Day celebrations.

Society | May 1, 2014, Thursday // 13:57 | Viewed: 2862

EC Allocates EUR 282.6M for Environment, Climate Projects

The European Commission has approved funding for 225 new projects under the LIFE+ program, the European Union's environment fund, Wednesday.

Society » Environment | April 30, 2014, Wednesday // 17:45 | Viewed: 2539

Bulgaria's Interior Minister Concerned with Rozovo Events

Bulgaria's Interior Minister Tsvetlin Yovchev said he was concerned with the Rozovo events, but was not yet sure if they are a crime.

Society | April 30, 2014, Wednesday // 17:42 | Viewed: 2123

Constriction Violations Committed at Bansko Ski Resort

The company managing Bansko's ski resort committed construction violations when building its infrastructure, but no sanctions are to follow due to expired prescription.

Society » Environment | April 30, 2014, Wednesday // 17:28 | Viewed: 3229

Actor Bob Hoskins Dies At 71 Of Pneumonia

Actor Bob Hoskins has died of pneumonia at the age of 71, his agent Clair Dobbs has confirmed.

Society » Obituaries | April 30, 2014, Wednesday // 16:08 | Viewed: 2615

Bulgarian Red Cross Sides with Interior Ministry on Refugee Report

The Bulgarian Red Cross expressed support for the Interior Ministry over a Human Rights Watch report harshly criticizing the country?s immigration policies.

Society | April 30, 2014, Wednesday // 15:37 | Viewed: 1919

Bulgarian Govt Allocates BGN 26.7M for Disaster Prevention, Control

Bulgaria's government has allocated BGN 26,732,642 from the state budget for unforeseen and urgent expenses for the prevention, control and overcoming the impacts of disasters.

Society | April 30, 2014, Wednesday // 13:40 | Viewed: 1607

Bulgaria, Macedonia with Joint Slavic Script Celebrations

 

Society » Culture | April 30, 2014, Wednesday // 13:34 | Viewed: 9498

Bulgarian Village Became Second Home for Syrian Refugee Family

A Syrian refugee family has found comfort and acceptance in the southern Bulgarian village of Krushevo.

Society | April 30, 2014, Wednesday // 10:19 | Viewed: 14395

Rain Continues to Grip Bulgaria, Code Yellow in Northwest

Code Yellow, for potentially hazardous weather, has been issued in two Bulgarian regions – Montana and Vratsa.

Society » Environment | April 30, 2014, Wednesday // 09:35 | Viewed: 3243

Medical University in Pleven Implements 2-nd Da Vinci Robot

The Medical University in Pleven implements a second Da Vinci Surgical System for mini invasive surgery.

Society » Health | April 29, 2014, Tuesday // 15:49 | Viewed: 5758

Human Rights Report Deceitful – Bulgaria's Refugee Agency Head

Human Rights Watch is a fraudulent organization which cynically manipulates public opinion, president of Bulgaria's State Agency for Refugees Nikolai Chirpanliev claimed.

Society | April 29, 2014, Tuesday // 13:57 | Viewed: 2944
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