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Travolta Arrives to Shoot Movie in Bulgaria, De Niro Expected

John Travolta has arrived in Bulgaria's capital Sofia where he is set to star in a new movie called "Killing Season.

Society » Culture | October 9, 2012, Tuesday // 13:57 | Viewed: 3372

Bulgarian Govt Says No to Lifting Full Smoking Ban

Bulgarian Health Minister Desislava Atanasova has firmly refused to lift the full smoking ban in closed public spaces imposed in June.

Society » Health | October 9, 2012, Tuesday // 13:17 | Viewed: 3792

Bulgarian Minister Demands More Funding for Culture

Bulgaria's Culture Minister, Vezhdi Rashidov, is going to demand more money for his sector in the 2013 State budget.

Society » Culture | October 9, 2012, Tuesday // 12:17 | Viewed: 2007

Bulgarian Business 'Begs' PM Borisov to Lift Full Smoking Ban

Representatives of Bulgarian restaurant and hotel sector have written an open letter to Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, insisting on revoking the full smoking ban in indoor spaces.

Society » Health | October 8, 2012, Monday // 17:30 | Viewed: 3628

John Travolta Goes for Action before Landing in Bulgaria

Movie star John Travolta was the co-pilot in the plane that flew him on Monday to Bulgaria's capital Sofia, location to some of the scenes in the upcoming action movie "Killing Season".

Society » Culture | October 8, 2012, Monday // 16:39 | Viewed: 3158

'Abandoned' Tsar Liberator Monument Scandal Reaches Russia

The Russian news agency ITAR-TASS has dedicated an article on the alleged outrageous abandoning of the Monument of Russian Tsar Alexander II, one of Bulgarian capital Sofia's main landmarks, in a village backyard.

Society | October 8, 2012, Monday // 16:36 | Viewed: 3018

Regatta near Bulgarian Capital Marred by Tragedy

A young man was killed and another man and five-year-old boy were injured Monday during the regatta in the "Iskar" dam near the Bulgarian capital Sofia.

Society | October 8, 2012, Monday // 15:58 | Viewed: 1788

Bulgaria's Population to Shrink to Below 7 Million by End-2013 - Report

Bulgaria's population will shrink to below 7 million by the end of 2012, according to an expert from the country's Center for Demographic Policy.

Society | October 8, 2012, Monday // 13:17 | Viewed: 4515

19 Bulgarian Districts Alerted over Strong Winds

Code yellow for potentially dangerous weather has been declared on Monday for 19 districts in Bulgaria.

Society » Environment | October 8, 2012, Monday // 09:38 | Viewed: 1698

Symbolic Sofia Monument Abandoned in Village Backyard

The Monument of Russian Tsar Alexander II, one of Bulgarian capital Sofia's main landmarks, has been abandoned in a village backyard, an oppositional party has alarmed.

Society » Culture | October 7, 2012, Sunday // 17:32 | Viewed: 2623

Bulgarian Tourists Stranded in Spain to Return Monday

The Bulgarian tourists currently stranded in a Spanish hotel are to return to their home country on Monday, authorities have stated.

Society | October 7, 2012, Sunday // 16:09 | Viewed: 2244

Bulgarian Tourists Stranded without Transportation in Spain

Bulgarian tourists have been stranded in Spain after being left without transportation to bring them back home at the end of their vacation.

Society | October 7, 2012, Sunday // 14:59 | Viewed: 2048

Bulgarian Archaeologist Claims Finding Oldest Town in Europe

The oldest historical town in Europe is located near the saltpans in the vicinity of the Bulgarian northeastern town of Provadiya in the Varna region.

Society » Archaeology | October 7, 2012, Sunday // 14:12 | Viewed: 6216

Bulgarian Woman Dies in Care of Reportedly Drunken Doctor

A 35-year-old woman from Bulgaria's western city of Pernik has died in the hospital in the town of Dupnitsa after being admitted by a doctor on duty, who had nearly 2.

Society | October 7, 2012, Sunday // 13:17 | Viewed: 2592

Summer Finally Bids Farewell to Bulgaria

Sunday is the last day Bulgarians will be able to enjoy the prolonged summer weather, according to the forecast, issued by the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, BAS.

Society » Environment | October 7, 2012, Sunday // 11:40 | Viewed: 2349

NSO Deny Bulgarian PM's Involvement in Fender-Bender

The Police Chief in Bulgaria's southern city of Blagoevgrad, Georgi Kostov, firmly denies reports that the SUV of Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, has been involved in traffic incident Friday.

Society | October 7, 2012, Sunday // 11:20 | Viewed: 3235

Bulgarian Anonymous Hack GOV Website - Report

The Bulgarian unit of the Anonymous has hacked the website of the Council of Ministers, the official page of the government.

Society | October 7, 2012, Sunday // 10:17 | Viewed: 7438

Bulgarian College Heads to Ask Turkish Ambassador Recall over Diploma Scandal

The Turkish ambassador to Bulgaria, Ismail Aramaz, must be recalled, according to the President of the Technical University in the Black Sea city of Varna, Prof. Ovid Farhi.

Society » Education | October 5, 2012, Friday // 17:34 | Viewed: 2639

Bulgarian Carpet Cleaner Electrocuted in London

A 22-year-old Bulgarian man has passed away in London after suffering a shock from faulty wiring.

Society | October 5, 2012, Friday // 15:28 | Viewed: 3330

Travolta, De Niro Confirmed for 'Killing Season' Shots in Bulgaria

Movie stars John Travolta and Robert De Niro are expected to arrive in Bulgarian next week to shoot some of the scenes in the upcoming action movie "Killing Season".

Society » Culture | October 5, 2012, Friday // 12:38 | Viewed: 2452

Supreme Court Postpones Sofia 'Parking' Case

The Supreme Administrative Court, VAS, postponed Friday the case against the new parking rules and fees in Bulgaria's capital Sofia.

Society | October 5, 2012, Friday // 12:23 | Viewed: 1898
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