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Clashes between Protestors, Police Erupt in Sofia

Clashes between protesting students and police erupted in Sofia on Friday afternoon at an anti-government rally.

Society | November 1, 2013, Friday // 17:07 | Viewed: 2295

Twilight's Kellan Lutz Produces Video Clip In Support of Bulgarian NGO

Twilight star Kellan Lutz, currently filming a movie in Bulgaria, has released an exclusive video in support of fund-raising for an NGO that is taking care of stray dogs.

Society | November 1, 2013, Friday // 16:32 | Viewed: 3818

Bulgarian Social Workers: We Are Not Taking Away Maria Siblings

Social workers have tried to downplay the impact of their decision to seize most of the brothers and sisters of Maria, the four-year-old Bulgarian Roma girl who made rounds in world media after being discovered in a Roma camp in Greece.

Society | November 1, 2013, Friday // 16:06 | Viewed: 7248

Bulgarian Minister Opposes Black Sea Coast Cadastral Map

A commission of experts at the Bulgarian Academy of Science (BAS) has concluded that 95% of Bulgaria's Black Sea coast is occupied by dunes or nascent dunes.

Society » Environment | November 1, 2013, Friday // 14:21 | Viewed: 2412

Mysterious Liquid Cyanide Found in Bulgaria

A large amount of liquid cyanide has been found in the building of the former Center for Metrology in Bulgaria's northwestern city of Pleven.

Society » Environment | November 1, 2013, Friday // 13:34 | Viewed: 1569

132 Asylum-Seekers Enter Bulgaria in 24 H

A total of 132 asylum-seekers have been detained when trying to cross the Bulgarian-Turkish green border over the past 24 hours, according to the Bulgarian Interior Ministry.

Society | November 1, 2013, Friday // 12:59 | Viewed: 2091

Bulgarian Students in Glasgow Show Support for Anti-Govt Occupation

Over 20 Bulgarian students in Glasgow, Scotland gathered on Thursday night to express their support for the university occupations in Sofia.

Society | November 1, 2013, Friday // 12:45 | Viewed: 2077

Minor Part Of Illegal Immigrants Receive Refugee Status - Official

Bulgaria grants refugee status to 30-40 of each 800 illegal immigrants entering the country, says Chair of Refugee Agency.

Society | November 1, 2013, Friday // 12:14 | Viewed: 2049

More Bulgarian Medics Join Budget Cuts Protests

Protests of Bulgarian doctors, nurses, and medical staff against chronic shortage of money for hospitals are continuing Friday, so far only as peaceful demonstrations.

Society » Health | November 1, 2013, Friday // 10:16 | Viewed: 1486

Bulgaria Pays Tribute to Its Enlighteners

Bulgaria marks on November 1 the National Enlighteners Day with a series of events organized all across the country.

Society » Culture | November 1, 2013, Friday // 08:04 | Viewed: 2037

Halloween Invades Sofia Clubs

Sofia citizens are going out Thursday night to celebrate Halloween, despite the fact that it is not a traditional Bulgarian holiday, rather an imported one that became quite popular in the country in recent years.

Society » Culture | October 31, 2013, Thursday // 20:57 | Viewed: 3257

Sofia ER Hospital Rallies against Budget Cuts

About 200 employees of Sofia's "Pirogov" emergency hospital staged Thursday a protest rally against budget cuts.

Society » Health | October 31, 2013, Thursday // 18:18 | Viewed: 1908

Bulgarian 'Blond Angel' Mom Threatens Suicide

Sasha Ruseva, the Bulgarian biological mother of the blond girl Maria, found in a Roma camp in Greece, is threatening to commit suicide if the social services take her children away.

Society | October 31, 2013, Thursday // 15:46 | Viewed: 10137

Ex Bulgarian PM Denies Involvement in Boevski's Release

Former Bulgarian Prime Minister and leader of the opposition GERB party, Boyko Borisov, says reports that he was involved in the notorious Boevski case were lies and slander.

Society | October 31, 2013, Thursday // 15:31 | Viewed: 2225

Bulgarian Students Volunteer In Refugee Charity Campaign

Students from private New Bulgarian University, NBU are participating in an ongoing charity effort in support of Syrian refugees accommodated in shelters in Sofia.

Society | October 31, 2013, Thursday // 15:09 | Viewed: 2323

Refugees Go on Hunger Strike at Bulgaria Detention Center

Scores of refugees, accommodated at the notorious Busmantsi detention facility near Sofia, have gone on hunger strike in protest against the slow processin of asylum applications.

Society | October 31, 2013, Thursday // 10:44 | Viewed: 3200

Bulgarian Social Workers Seize 'Roma Angel' Brothers, Sisters

Social workers will take over most of the brothers and sisters of Maria, the four-year-old Bulgarian Roma girl who made rounds in world media after being discovered in a Roma camp in Greece, authorities announced.

Society | October 31, 2013, Thursday // 09:28 | Viewed: 4344

Bulgaria to Reduce School Dropout Rate below 11% by 2020

Bulgaria's government has adopted a strategy on reducing the share of school droputs.

Society » Education | October 30, 2013, Wednesday // 15:34 | Viewed: 2252

Sofia Hosts British Education Exhibition

Visitors of Education UK fair, which will be held in Bulgarian capital Sofia, will have the opportunity to understand how to apply to universities in the UK.

Society » Education | October 30, 2013, Wednesday // 13:33 | Viewed: 2849

'Sofia Platform' 2013, Bridging East and West

The 4th edition of the "Sofia Platform" Conference will take place in Bulgaria's capital on October 31 and November 1.

Society | October 30, 2013, Wednesday // 13:25 | Viewed: 3683

Music Legend Tom Jones to Delight Sofia Again Wednesday Night

Famous musician, singer Tom Jones is coming back for a concert in the Bulgarian capital Sofia on October 30.

Society » Culture | October 30, 2013, Wednesday // 12:57 | Viewed: 2656
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