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Bulgaria Refugee Agency Head BlamesTraffickers for Negative NGO Report

Nikolay Chirpanliev, Chair of Bulgaria's State Agency for Refugees, has rejected the allegations of international human rights organizations of cases of violence against refugees.

Society | April 27, 2014, Sunday // 14:32 | Viewed: 4031

Situation After Floods in Bulgaria Back to Normal, 3 Still Missing

The situation in northwestern Bulgaria after the floods earlier this week has returned to normal, reports the public broadcaster BNR.

Society | April 26, 2014, Saturday // 16:28 | Viewed: 2158

Work Makes 43% of Bulgarians Sick

Work has a negative effect on the health of 43% of Bulgarians, shows a national survey of the Labour Inspectorate.

Society | April 26, 2014, Saturday // 13:28 | Viewed: 2475

Minor Earthquake Registered Near Sofia Friday Night

A 2.4 Richter scale earthquake was registered in the Sofia region on Friday night.

Society | April 26, 2014, Saturday // 10:28 | Viewed: 1753

Two Thirds Of Bulgarians Dislike Their Working Conditions

Sixty-five percent of Bulgarians say their working conditions are bad and 47% say they deteriorated in the past five years, shows an Eurobarometer survey.

Society | April 25, 2014, Friday // 13:28 | Viewed: 1912

Family of 4 Missing Near Haskovo After Torrential Rains

Bulgarian police are searching for a missing family of 4 near the village of Vinevo, Haskovo region.

Society | April 25, 2014, Friday // 13:24 | Viewed: 1680

Bulgarian Trade Union Commemorates 92 Workplace Fatalities in 2013

A total of 2768 accidents and incidents at work happened in 2013 in Bulgaria, the number of victims being 92.

Society | April 25, 2014, Friday // 12:54 | Viewed: 2197

Interior Minister Denies Allegations in Human Rights Watch Report

Bulgaria's Interior Minister Tsvetlin Yovchev said he was surprised by the claims in the Human Rights Watch report on the country's immigration policies.

Society | April 25, 2014, Friday // 12:43 | Viewed: 3946

Illegal Structures in Plovdiv's Stolipinovo District to be Torn Down

Some 50 illegally built structures in the Plovdiv district of Stolipinovo are to be demolished by 5 pm on Friday .

Society | April 25, 2014, Friday // 11:38 | Viewed: 7395

Minor Earthquake Registered in Sofia

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Society » Environment | April 25, 2014, Friday // 11:26 | Viewed: 1927

Rising Rivers Flood Villages in NW Bulgaria

Heavy rainfall has prompted a state of emergency in 2 northwestern municipalities of Bulgaria.

Society » Environment | April 25, 2014, Friday // 09:13 | Viewed: 2149

No Risk of Flooding Dams, Says Bulgarian Agriculture Minister

The expected rainfalls in Bulgaria do not pose a risk for flooding of dams, the Agriculture Minister Dimitar Grekov assured.

Society » Environment | April 24, 2014, Thursday // 17:19 | Viewed: 2325

Trade Union: 20% of Households in Bulgaria Below Poverty Line

80% of households in Bulgaria live on incomes below the monthly maintenance rate, according to an analysis of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB).

Society | April 24, 2014, Thursday // 15:24 | Viewed: 3720

Bulgaria's Government Expands Protected Areas

Bulgaria's Government will expand the Natura 2000 network by 485 hectares, said the Government press office.

Society » Environment | April 24, 2014, Thursday // 12:28 | Viewed: 2066

Bulgaria To Expand Its Stem Cell Bank

By the end of 2015 Bulgaria will have a larger capacity stem cell bank, said professor Elisaveta Naumova of Alexandrovska Hospital in Sofia, quoted by Standart daily.

Society » Health | April 24, 2014, Thursday // 10:16 | Viewed: 2279

Overflowing Dam Floods Villages In NW Bulgaria

An overflowing municipal dam flooded on Wednesday night the village Gyurgich and affected several other villages in Vidin region, northwestern Bulgaria.

Society | April 24, 2014, Thursday // 09:22 | Viewed: 2143

Bulgarian Government To Spend BGN 7.2 M On Subsidized Employment

Bulgaria's Government approved the spending of additional BGN 7.

Society | April 23, 2014, Wednesday // 15:31 | Viewed: 1802

Sofia Art Provocateurs Paint Garbage Containers for Earth Day

The Destructive Creation art team last night painted several garbage containers in downtown Sofia to mark Earth Day.

Society | April 23, 2014, Wednesday // 13:23 | Viewed: 3016

Sofia, Stara Zagora Finalists in Bloomberg European City Contest

Bulgaria's cities of Sofia and Stara Zagora are among the 21 final contenders in an innovation contest devised by former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Society | April 23, 2014, Wednesday // 11:20 | Viewed: 2315

Bulgarians Sent 8.8 M Texts For Easter

The subscribers of the three Bulgarian mobile operators exchanged around 8.

Society | April 22, 2014, Tuesday // 12:40 | Viewed: 2046

Bulgaria 6th in EU for Child Obesity

Bulgaria ranks 6th in the European Union for childhood obesity.

Society » Health | April 22, 2014, Tuesday // 12:17 | Viewed: 2957
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