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New Bulgarian Expat Association DA Fights for Voting Rights

Bulgarians living abroad should obtain the right to run and be elected Members of the country's Parliament, was the topic of the press conference of the newly launched expat Association DA.

Society | September 27, 2012, Thursday // 17:57 | Viewed: 2932

Education Levels of Bulgarians Show Improvement

At the end of 2011, the population in Bulgaria, aged 25 – 64, with lower secondary and lower education was 20.4% of the entire population.

Society » Education | September 26, 2012, Wednesday // 15:48 | Viewed: 2851

Light Earthquake Registered on Bulgarian Black Sea Coast

An earthquake with a magnitude of 2 points on the Richter scale has been registered in northeastern Bulgaria Wednesday morning.

Society » Environment | September 26, 2012, Wednesday // 13:42 | Viewed: 2244

Bulgarian Rapper to Be Interrogated over Anti-Govt Song

Bulgarian rapper Serafim Martinov aka Sarafa is to be interrogated by the country's National Investigation Services over song lyrics, local media have informed.

Society | September 26, 2012, Wednesday // 10:56 | Viewed: 5677

Bulgarian Language Faces Digital Extinction - Study

Bulgarian is among the 21 major languages spoken in Europe that are in danger of digital extinction, according to a new study called "Europe's Languages in the Digital Age".

Society » Culture | September 25, 2012, Tuesday // 14:48 | Viewed: 2859

Bulgarian Teens Alarmingly Illiterate, Study Shows

An alarming percentage of sixteen-year old Bulgarians are illiterate, according to the Zaedno v Chas (Together in Class) NGO study.

Society » Education | September 25, 2012, Tuesday // 14:00 | Viewed: 7553

Bulgarian Police Threaten VIP Traffic Violators with Black List

The Bulgarian Interior Ministry is planning to generate a "black list" of public figures who have disobeyed traffic laws.

Society | September 25, 2012, Tuesday // 13:23 | Viewed: 1753

Bulgarians Tend to Dislike Roma, Chinese - Study

Bulgarians seem to dislike the Roma minority and Chinese people, according to a study conducted by Open Society.

Society | September 25, 2012, Tuesday // 10:10 | Viewed: 2426

New York Jews to Mark Anniversary of Bulgarian World War II Rescue

The Bulgarian Jewish community in New York is to take part in marking the 70th anniversary since the Balkan country's historic rescue of 50 000 Jews from Nazi concentration camps in 1943.

Society | September 25, 2012, Tuesday // 09:00 | Viewed: 1588

Bulgarian Think Tank Exposes Administration for Corrupt Deals

The level of bribes paid on a monthly basis in Bulgaria is two to three times the EU average, according to Alexander Stoyanov, Director of Research at the Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD).

Society | September 24, 2012, Monday // 15:43 | Viewed: 3644

Businesses Rise against Govt-Imposed Curfew in Bulgaria's 'College Town'

Owners and employees of discos and bars in Sofia's Studentski Grad ("College Town") quarter, which is the campus for all university dorms in the Bulgarian capital, have staged a protest against a curfew imposed by the Bulgarian authorities.

Society | September 24, 2012, Monday // 13:58 | Viewed: 2790

Bulgaria's 2nd Largest Cathedral Faces Collapse

Bulgaria's second largest Orthodox cathedral, the Danube town of Vidin's "St.

Society » Culture | September 24, 2012, Monday // 13:23 | Viewed: 1932

Qatar Checks Out Bulgaria's Rehabilitation Centers

A Qatari delegation including representatives of the Hamad Medical Corporation has arrived in Bulgaria to look at the rehabilitation potential of local hospitals.

Society » Health | September 24, 2012, Monday // 09:47 | Viewed: 2438

Bulgaria Said to Export Cannabis to Greece

Bulgaria has been exporting cannabis to Greece over the past few years, according to a Bulgarian police official.

Society | September 24, 2012, Monday // 09:12 | Viewed: 1869

Unknown Bulgarian Singer Dena Surfs Sudden Popularity Wave

A young Bulgarian female singer, who lives in Berlin and is a total unknown in her home country, is basking in popularity and many business proposals after her summer hit "Cash, Diamond Rings, Swimming pools".

Society » Culture | September 23, 2012, Sunday // 18:30 | Viewed: 6456

Sofia City Hall Demolishes Illegal Roma Slum

The Roma slum in the Bulgaria's capital Sofia "Lyulin" district has been demolished.

Society | September 23, 2012, Sunday // 13:34 | Viewed: 2916

Bulgaria's Disgruntled Police Stage 2-Day Protest Rallies

Bulgaria's police officers are staging Sunday two-day mass protests demanding a pay raise and legal amendments.

Society | September 23, 2012, Sunday // 11:13 | Viewed: 1626

Bulgaria Marks European Day of Jewish Culture

Bulgaria is marking Sunday the European Day of Jewish Culture, the Organization of Bulgarian Jews "Shalom" announced.

Society » Culture | September 23, 2012, Sunday // 10:35 | Viewed: 10588

Light Earthquake Registered in Bulgaria's Pernik

A light earthquake with a magnitude of 2.6 on the Richter scale was registered in the western Bulgarian region of Pernik late Saturday.

Society » Environment | September 23, 2012, Sunday // 10:15 | Viewed: 1256

Bulgaria Vows More Money for Student Scholarships

The Bulgarian government will allocate more money for university student scholarships in 2013, Bulgarian Education Minister Sergey Ignatov has promised.

Society » Education | September 22, 2012, Saturday // 15:44 | Viewed: 1518

Bulgaria Sends Schoolbooks to Ethnic Children in Serbia

The State Agency for Bulgarians Abroad has provided schoolbooks for ethnic Bulgarian children in grades 5, 6, and 7, in a school in the Serbian town of Bosilegrad.

Society » Education | September 22, 2012, Saturday // 14:03 | Viewed: 10299
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