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Sofia's Public Transport Tests Electric Bus

Sofia's public transport started tests of the of first electric bus in the city.

Society » Environment | May 19, 2014, Monday // 16:34 | Viewed: 5948

Bulgaria's Unemployment Expected to Stop Rising

Experts from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) expect that in 2014 the unemployment in the country will stop rising, and might even decrease.

Society | May 19, 2014, Monday // 15:44 | Viewed: 1580

The Danube Continues to Rise, Floods a Fishing Village Near Ruse

The level of the Bulgarian stretch of the Danube river continues to rise and   flooded a fishing village near Ruse.

Society | May 19, 2014, Monday // 14:25 | Viewed: 1846

7,500 Bulgarians to Find Jobs Under New Youth Employment Scheme

Bulgaria's National Employment Agency will provide employment to 7,500 young people under the Youth Employment scheme of the new OP Human Resources Development.

Society | May 19, 2014, Monday // 14:04 | Viewed: 1732

Bulgarian Migration Official Urges Changes in EU Immigration Rules

The head of Bulgaria's Refugee Agency Nikolai Chirpanliev urged for changes in the EU rules on refugees, reports the public broadcaster BNT.

Society | May 19, 2014, Monday // 12:13 | Viewed: 1456

Three-time F1 Champion Sir Jack Brabham Dies

Three-time Formula 1 world champion Sir Jack Brabham, has died aged 88 at his home on Australia's Gold Coast after a long battle with liver disease.

Society » Obituaries | May 19, 2014, Monday // 11:20 | Viewed: 2043

Bulgaria's Lom Prepares for Flood amid Heavy Rains in Western Balkans

The water level of the Danube River near Bulgaria's Lom rose by 54 centimeters over the past 24 hours to 824 centimeters, causing the lowest sections of the port to get flooded.

Society » Environment | May 18, 2014, Sunday // 15:34 | Viewed: 2968

Lightning Struck the Audience of a Horse Race in Shumen

A lightning struck the audience of a horse race near Bulgaria's town of Shumen.

Society | May 17, 2014, Saturday // 15:03 | Viewed: 2313

Wet Cool Weather in BG To Continue Till July

The unusually wet and cool weather will continue until July, says the TV-MET meteorological head Petar Yankov, quoted by Bulgarian-language media.

Society | May 17, 2014, Saturday // 13:41 | Viewed: 3260

10-th Night of the Museums to Take Place in BG on Saturday Night

The tenth edition of the European Night of the Museums will take place in Bulgaria on Saturday night.

Society » Culture | May 17, 2014, Saturday // 12:58 | Viewed: 1936

The Danube Continues to Rise

The level of the Bulgarian stretch of the Danube river continues to rise, reports the Agency for Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube.

Society | May 17, 2014, Saturday // 11:53 | Viewed: 1675

European Initiative for Media Pluralism Opens Bulgarian Unit

A non-governmental organization called European Initiative for Media Pluralism (EIMP) is registering a Bulgarian unit.

Society | May 16, 2014, Friday // 18:00 | Viewed: 2244

UK, France to Run Out of Oil, Coal, Gas in Few Years

Bulgaria will have run out of coal in 34 years, while Britain will be have no oil, coal and gas in just over five years, researchers have warned.

Society » Environment | May 16, 2014, Friday // 15:24 | Viewed: 3741

Bulgarian Driver Collides Head-On with Macedonian Intelligence Chief

A 35-year-old Bulgarian citizen caused a serious car crash in which the Director of Macedonia's Intelligence Agency, Nake Chulev, was injured.

Society | May 16, 2014, Friday // 13:19 | Viewed: 2074

Average Life Expectancy in Bulgaria Grows, Still Among Lowest in EU

Life expectancy of Bulgarian population calculated for the period 2011-2013 has increased by 0.5 years and has reached 74. 5 years.

Society » Health | May 16, 2014, Friday // 12:38 | Viewed: 10085

Bulgarian Opera Singer Nikola Gyuzelev Dies at 77

Nikola Gyuzelev, a renowned Bulgarian opera singer, died on Friday morning at the age of 77.

Society » Obituaries | May 16, 2014, Friday // 10:21 | Viewed: 4271

Number of Illegal Immigrants to EU Grows Sharply in 2013 – Frontex

Illegal border crossing at the EU external borders increased sharply in 2013, rising to over 107,000 from 75,000 in 2012, an EU agency reports.

Society | May 15, 2014, Thursday // 17:48 | Viewed: 2858

Bulgaria to Open 8 New Border Crossings By 2017

Bulgaria's Interior Ministry is planning to open eight new border crossing points by 2017, reports Sega daily.

Society | May 15, 2014, Thursday // 13:08 | Viewed: 2067

Bulgarian Crops to Be Preserved in Norway's Noah's Ark

In October, Bulgaria will send the first samples of seed germ plasm of typical Bulgarian crop varieties to the Global Seed Vault in Norway, also known as the Noah's Ark.

Society | May 15, 2014, Thursday // 12:30 | Viewed: 3789

Turkish Organization Hacked the Website of Bulgarian Orthodox Church

The official website of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church was hacked by the Turkish organization Milli Gucler on Thursday.

Society | May 15, 2014, Thursday // 12:24 | Viewed: 3179

Bulgarian Medical Workers Stage Protest against Funding Shortfall

Bulgarian healthcare workers across the country are staging a one-hour symbolic protest against the insufficient funding for the sector.

Society » Health | May 15, 2014, Thursday // 10:44 | Viewed: 4383
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