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Six Injured After Train Collides With Truck in South Bulgaria

A passenger train has collided with a truck near the industrial zone in the city of September, South Bulgaria, Wednesday evening.

Society | May 8, 2014, Thursday // 09:56 | Viewed: 2076

Tonnes of Beer Spill on Bulgarian Main Road After Truck Tips Over

Several tonnes of beer have spilled causing a traffic congestion on the main road between Bulgaria's cities of Plovdiv and Pazardzhik after a truck toppled over, Wednesday.

Society | May 7, 2014, Wednesday // 16:31 | Viewed: 3504

WHO: Global Maternal Mortality on the Drop

Maternal deaths have fallen by 45% worldwide since 1990, statistics of the UN and the World Health Organization (WHO) show.

Society » Health | May 7, 2014, Wednesday // 15:19 | Viewed: 3249

Bulgaria and Romania With Highest Reduction of Carbon Emissions

Bulgaria and Romania were the EU countries who posted highest reduction of carbon emissions in 2013, shows an Eurostat survey.

Society » Environment | May 7, 2014, Wednesday // 14:42 | Viewed: 2635

Active Population in Bulgaria Decreases

The number of active Bulgarians has decreased in 2013, shows the data of the National Statistics Institute (NSI).

Society | May 7, 2014, Wednesday // 10:30 | Viewed: 3912

Personal Numbers of Bulgarian Students to Help Reduce Dropout Rate

A strategy of Bulgaria's Education Ministry aimed at reducing the number of school dropouts envisages the introduction of personal codes for students in grades 1-12.

Society » Education | May 6, 2014, Tuesday // 13:38 | Viewed: 2193

3.3 Earthquake Felt Near Pernik

An earthquake with magnitude 3.

Society » Environment | May 6, 2014, Tuesday // 10:26 | Viewed: 1368

Bulgaria Celebrates St. George’s Day, Army Day

On May 6, Bulgaria celebrates the day of St. George the Victorious as well as the day of its army.

Society | May 6, 2014, Tuesday // 09:53 | Viewed: 14062

Heavy Traffic Expected Across Bulgaria Tuesday

Intensive traffic is expected across Bulgaria on Tuesday, which is the last day of the 6-day extended holidays.

Society | May 5, 2014, Monday // 13:23 | Viewed: 2852

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: 3857

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: 2988

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: 6585

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: 5371

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: 4444

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: 4211

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: 13361

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: 3422

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: 3077

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: 2873

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: 2546

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: 2135
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