Inclement Weather Causes Power Outages in Western Bulgaria
Some 5 000 households in Western Bulgaria were left without electricity Monday night as a result of power outages caused by inclement weather.
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High Winds, Heavy Rains Claim First Victim in Bulgaria
An elderly woman lost her life when she fell from the balcony of her home in the Danube city of Ruse during Monday's high winds.
Torrential Rains Flood Bulgaria, Sofia Drenched Too
Main streets in Bulgaria's capital Sofia have been flooded after torrential rains drenched the city on Monday morning.
Bulgaria's Patriarch Maxim Turns 98
Bulgarian Orthodox Patriarch Maxim turns 98 on Monday, with a Great Liturgy marking his birthday expected to be held in Sofia's St. Alexander Nevski cathedral.
Winds Bring Heat to Bulgaria as Central Europe Chokes under Snow
Five temperature records were broken in Bulgaria Sunday, after high south winds brought warm air to the country in the midst of fall.
First Snow in Central Europe Claims Lives, Wreaks Havoc
The early first snow for the new winter has already fallen in Central Europe, tragically claiming three lives in Poland.
Tsunami Alert Following Canada Earthquake Cancelled
A tsunami alert issued for the Pacific Ocean Sunday following a strong 7.7 degree earthquake in Canada has now been cancelled.
Bulgarian Orthodox Church Celebrates Cathedral, Patriarch
Bulgarian Orthodox Christians assembled Sunday morning at the St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia for a special Great Liturgy commemorating the centennary of the cathedral's construction.
Bulgaria on Alert over High South Winds
Code red for extremely dangerous weather has been called for Bulgaria's southern Smolyan and Kardzhali regions Sunday over expected heavy rainfall exceptionally strong winds.
Tsunami Alert after 7.7 Degree Earthquake Shakes W Canada
A very strong earthquake, with magnitude estimated at 7..7 degrees on the Richter scale, shook Canada's British Columbia province overnight.
Bulgaria Welcomes Copy of Miraculous Virgin Mary Icon
Hundreds flocked to welcome the arrival of a copy of the miraculous Dostoino Est icon of Virgin Mary from Mount Athos into Bulgarian capital's main cathedral, St. Alexander Nevsky.
Bulgaria Swiches Back to Astronomical Time
At 4 am Sunday, Bulgaria will turn the clocks back one hour to winter (astronomical) time until the last Sunday in March 2013.
Bulgarian Shepherd Dog of PM Borisov Declared World Champion
Prime Minister Boyko Borisov's dog, Lazar, became world champion in the Bulgarian Shepherd Dog breed.
Bulgaria's Slivnitsa 1st in EU to Introduce Chess as School Subject
The western Bulgarian municipality of Slivnitsa is the first in the EU to introduce chess as a school subject.
Bulgarian MP Warns about Slackened Control over GM Food
Right-wing MP Vanyo Sharkov has accused the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency of serious negligence, saying that the watchdog conducted only 61 tests for genetically-modified organisms (GMO) in 2011, or 5 probes a month.
Strong Winds Bring Code Yellow to 17 Bulgarian Districts
Bulgaria's National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology has declared code yellow for potentially dangerous weather for 17 Bulgarian districts.
Bulgaria to Switch to Winter Time on Sunday
At 4 am Sunday, October 28, Bulgaria will turn the clocks back one hour to winter daylight savings time until the last Sunday in March, 2013.
Bulgarian Patriarch to Skip 98th Birthday over Illness
Bulgarian Orthodox Church Patriarch Maxim is currently in hospital, local media have informed.
Sweden Eager to Import Garbage from Bulgaria
Sweden has run out of garbage and has been forced to import thrash from its other countries, with Bulgaria, Romania, Italy and the Baltic countries considered possible options.
New James Bond Movie Features Bulgarian Actor
Bulgarian actor Krastyo Peev takes part in Skyfall, the twenty-third movie of the James Bond series.
Bulgaria Marks St Dimitar Day, 'Beginning of Winter'
The Bulgarian Orthodox Church marks St Dimitar Day, believed to herald the beginning of winter, on Friday, October 26.
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