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Bulgaria’s VP Sends Video Message to Bulgarian Community in Chicago

Bulgaria's Vice-President Margarita Popova has addressed the participants in the 19th “Bulgarian Days in Chicago” festival that will be held on Sunday, October 6st.

Society | October 4, 2013, Friday // 15:49 | Viewed: 3032

78 Asylum-Seekers Caught on Bulgarian-Turkish Border in 1 Day

Bulgarian border police have detained a total of 78 foreign nationals who were illegally crossing Bulgarian-Turkish border during the last 24 hours, the Interior Ministry announced.

Society | October 4, 2013, Friday // 15:11 | Viewed: 3435

Monument of Biggest Donors in Bulgarian History Unveiled in Karlovo

A monument of brothers Evlogiy and Hristo Georgievi was unveiled Thursday evening in their native town of Karlovo.

Society | October 4, 2013, Friday // 14:44 | Viewed: 2297

Grounds of Bulgarian Archaeology 'Sensation' Turned into Meadow

Much of the grounds of the Bulgarian archaeological reserve "Sboryanovo" near the town of Isperih and the village of Sveshtari have become a field planted with alfalfa.

Society » Archaeology | October 4, 2013, Friday // 13:51 | Viewed: 3969

Bulgarian Man May Win 'World’s Best Job'

Bulgarian blogger Kiril Christov stands a chance to win travel website Jauntaroo’s Best Job Around the World competition, becoming the website’s Chief World Explorer.

Society | October 4, 2013, Friday // 13:37 | Viewed: 2383

Bulgarian MPs Exposed in Mass Breaching of Smoking Ban

The full ban on smoking indoors is being breached in mass right where it was voted – in the building of the Bulgarian Parliament.

Society | October 4, 2013, Friday // 13:13 | Viewed: 2194

Bulgarian Govt Airbus Used for Minister's Wedding

Bulgaria's government aircraft has been used to transport VIP guests for the wedding of former Foreign Minister in the GERB cabinet, Nikolay Mladenov.

Society | October 4, 2013, Friday // 09:42 | Viewed: 2780

Early Cold Spell Brings Code Yellow to Bulgaria

Code yellow for potentially dangerous weather, due to early October cold spell, has been declared Friday for 7 regions in Bulgaria.

Society » Environment | October 4, 2013, Friday // 08:42 | Viewed: 1671

Bulgarian Socialist Party Moves to Lift Full Smoking Ban

The full smoking ban in enclosed public places must be dropped before winter, according to Spas Panchev, Deputy Chair of the parliamentary group of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP).

Society » Health | October 3, 2013, Thursday // 19:51 | Viewed: 6229

300 000 Young Bulgarians Without Work

Around 300 000 youths in Bulgaria are unemployed, according to data reported by Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA).

Society | October 3, 2013, Thursday // 19:22 | Viewed: 2440

Bulgaria’s Sofia Univeristy Opens Innovation Lab

Students from Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski’s Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics (FMI) will improve their skills using cutting edge technology.

Society » Education | October 3, 2013, Thursday // 17:32 | Viewed: 2491

Bulgaria to Launch Refugee Employment Program

The Bulgarian Ministry of Social Policy and Labor is working on a special program for employment and job training of refugees.

Society | October 3, 2013, Thursday // 17:19 | Viewed: 2430

New Details Emerge in Bulgarian Nationalists' Brussels 'Tour of Shame'

The cheapest meal in the Brussels restaurant La Maison du Cygne (The House of the Swan) where Bulgarian lawmakers from the extreme nationalist party Ataka wreaked havoc last week was EUR 28.

Society | October 3, 2013, Thursday // 16:46 | Viewed: 3498

Bulgaria’s Traffic Police Introduce E-mail Address for Complaints

Drivers can raise concerns about random traffic stops with no legitimate reason by e-mailing to kat-signali@mvr.bg, announced Interior Dept press center on Thursday Ocober 3rd.

Society | October 3, 2013, Thursday // 15:51 | Viewed: 18197

Bulgarian Ex-FinMin May Be Prosecuted over Transfer of Health Money- Report

Lawmakers of the three ruling parties in Bulgaria may launch a prosecution against former Finance Minister Simeon Djankov, as he is suspected in transferring state money envisaged for the health sector for other needs, violating the Bulgarian health insur

Society » Health | October 3, 2013, Thursday // 15:26 | Viewed: 1747

Clashes between Roma, Syrian Refugees Expected in Bulgaria

Clashes between Roma citizens and Syrian refugees are likely in Bulgaria as the Roma regard the Syrians as a potential threat, according to experts.

Society | October 3, 2013, Thursday // 14:52 | Viewed: 3811

Bulgarian PM Rules Out Closing Border over Refugee Influx

Bulgarian Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski has reiterated that the country would not close its border with Turkey over the ongoing refugee influx.

Society | October 3, 2013, Thursday // 13:50 | Viewed: 1654

Bulgaria with New Chief Anti-mafia Appellate Prosecutor

Bulgaria's Supreme Judicial Council, VSS, unanimously elected Thursday Daniela Popova to lead the Specialized Appellate Prosecutor's Office.

Society | October 3, 2013, Thursday // 12:55 | Viewed: 1759

Subway Trouble Causes Heavy Traffic Jams in Bulgarian Capital

A technical failure of a subway car caused serious delays in the underground traffic on Thursday morning, forcing crowds of passengers to hit the roads, which led to heavy traffic jams in the central parts of the Bulgarian capital Sofia.

Society | October 3, 2013, Thursday // 11:54 | Viewed: 1867

3 Top Bulgarian Politicians to Talk Solutions to Syrian Influx

Bulgarian health and social policy ministers, as well as the new head of the State Refugees Agency will report on the measures the government is undertaking to cope with the influx of Syrian refugees.

Society | October 3, 2013, Thursday // 11:06 | Viewed: 2105

Train Derails in Bulgaria, No Casualties

A fast train running Bulgaria’s second-biggest city of Plovdiv to the coastal Varna has derailed on Thursday morning, but the accident caused no casualties, authorities said.

Society | October 3, 2013, Thursday // 10:47 | Viewed: 3320
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