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Hepatitis A Case Confirmed in Bulgarian Refugee Shelter

A child living in a refugee shelter in Bulgarian town of Harmanli has been infected with Hepatitis A, the case is confirmed by the Regional Health Inspection in the southern city.

Society » Health | November 7, 2013, Thursday // 16:40 | Viewed: 2270

Bulgaria to Restructure Notorious Science Fund

The Bulgarian cabinet will close the Research Fund unit at the Ministry of Education and will create a new agency to control money for science.

Society » Education | November 7, 2013, Thursday // 16:35 | Viewed: 1511

Sofia Subway CEO Distances Himself from Free Newspaper Scandal

Bulgarian capital Sofia’s subway CEO Stoyan Bratoev has stated he has “nothing to do” with the far-right partisan mouthpiece that was distributed as a “free newspaper.

Society | November 7, 2013, Thursday // 15:51 | Viewed: 1758

Bulgarian Socialists Condemn Painting of Monument

The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) condemned Thursday morning's desecration of the monument in front of the party headquarters in Sofia.

Society | November 7, 2013, Thursday // 15:22 | Viewed: 20853

Bulgaria Sets Up New Protected Area on Northern Black Sea Coast

Bulgaria's government issued a decision Wednesday for the creation of a new protected area for the conservation of wild birds named "Bilo.

Society » Environment | November 7, 2013, Thursday // 14:14 | Viewed: 3534

David Cerny for Novinite.com: 'Activists' Arrest in Sofia 'Unbelievable!'

"Unbelievable and alarming that those guys are under arrest," famous Czech artist David Cerny told Novinite.

Society | November 7, 2013, Thursday // 14:04 | Viewed: 6965

Family of Stabbed Syrian Refugee Child Wants to Leave Bulgaria

The relatives of the Syrian boy who was stabbed by unknown assailants on Monday in Sofia have said they want to leave Bulgaria.

Society | November 7, 2013, Thursday // 12:41 | Viewed: 8824

Resident of Bulgarian Village Telish Threatens To Set Himself On Fire

A man from Bulgarian village of Telish threatens to set himself ablaze in protest against a planned opening of a refugee shelter in the village.

Society | November 7, 2013, Thursday // 12:26 | Viewed: 2062

Plovdiv Roma Set to Protest Ban on Horse-Drawn Carriages

Members of the Roma community in Bulgaria’s second largest city of Plovdiv are to stage a protest against the recent ban of horse-drawn carriages in the city.

Society | November 7, 2013, Thursday // 11:56 | Viewed: 6966

Bulgaria Fears Polio Import from Syria

There is a “real risk” that Syrian refugees may bring polio to Bulgaria, according to Bulgarian epidemiology expert Angel Kunchev.

Society » Health | November 7, 2013, Thursday // 11:25 | Viewed: 8252

Berbatov's Mum Fired as Nurse at Bulgarian Hospital - Report

Dimitar Berbatov's mother, Margarita, who has been working for years as senior nurse at the hospital in the famous striker's home town of Blagoevgrad, has lost her job, local media reports.

Society | November 7, 2013, Thursday // 09:36 | Viewed: 4025

Bulgarian High-Profile Anti-Govt Activist Detained in Sofia

Asen Genov, a Bulgarian activist and widely-read blogger, has been arrested early on Thursday as he and a group of artists tried to paint the memorial in front of the Socialist Party headquarters.

Society | November 7, 2013, Thursday // 08:24 | Viewed: 4492

Protest Against Planned Refugee Shelter in Bulgaria' Telish Continues

Residents of Bulgarian village Telish intend to block the road and railway from Sofia to Ruse as a sign of protest against a possible opening of a refugee shelter.

Society | November 6, 2013, Wednesday // 21:36 | Viewed: 3030

Yet Another Bulgarian University Joins Anti-Govt Blockade

Students from Blagoevgrad-based South-West University "Neofit Rilski" have joined the nationwide anti-government occupy protest movement.

Society | November 6, 2013, Wednesday // 19:13 | Viewed: 1805

Armed Man Threatens Protesting Students in Veliko Tarnovo

Armed man has been intimidating protesting students in the University of Veliko Tarnovo, according to a statement issued by the students.

Society | November 6, 2013, Wednesday // 18:22 | Viewed: 1519

Bulgarian Stockbreeder Arrested During Protest March

The highway blockade of the Bulgarian livestock breeders was temporarily stopped by the police, and one man was arrested.

Society | November 6, 2013, Wednesday // 16:57 | Viewed: 2491

79 Asylum-Seekers Enter Bulgaria in Past 24 Hours

A total of 79 asylum-seekers have entered Bulgaria through its border with Turkey over the past 24 hours, authorities say.

Society | November 6, 2013, Wednesday // 13:28 | Viewed: 1931

Bulgaria Announces Reshuffle of Culture Palace Governing Body

Bulgarian Culture Minister Patar Stoyanovich has fired the entire governing body of the Sofia-based National Palace of Culture (NDK), it was announced on Wednesday.

Society » Culture | November 6, 2013, Wednesday // 12:54 | Viewed: 3058

Stockbreeders to Block Hwy in Southern Bulgaria

Bulgarian stockbreeders are staging a protest blockade of Trakiya highway in southern Bulgarian near the Plovdiv village Trud.

Society | November 6, 2013, Wednesday // 10:10 | Viewed: 1529

Bulgarian Red Cross, Union to Make Donations to Refugees

The Bulgarian Red Cross, the trade union, KNSB, and two NGOs will visit the refugee shelter in the Sofia district of Vrazhdebna on Wednesday at 4 pm to make donations.

Society | November 6, 2013, Wednesday // 08:21 | Viewed: 1948

Oncoming Winds, Rain Bring Weather Alert in Bulgaria

Code orange and code yellow for weather hazards are placed on some 2/3 of Bulgaria's territory for Wednesday, due to a rain front coming in.

Society » Environment | November 5, 2013, Tuesday // 19:20 | Viewed: 2791
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