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Bulgaria Makes It Midway in Global Healthiest Country Ranking

Bulgaria has made it to the unflattering spot 73 out of 145 nations in a ranking of how healthy nations are, compiled by financial data agency Bloomberg

Society » Health | August 28, 2012, Tuesday // 12:27 | Viewed: 1335

Bulgaria, Turkey to Sign Film Industry Cooperation Deal

Bulgaria and Turkey are to sign an agreement aiming to boost the bilateral cooperation between the countries' film industries on Tuesday.

Society » Culture | August 28, 2012, Tuesday // 09:54 | Viewed: 1634

Sofia to Host Memorial Service for Burgas Bombing Victims

A memorial service in honor of the victims of last month's Burgas bus bombing will be held in Bulgarian capital Sofia's synagogue on Tuesday.

Society | August 28, 2012, Tuesday // 08:18 | Viewed: 1290

Water Rationing to Stay in Bulgaria after Summer's Gone

Drought, lagging dam construction, leaks and failures in old pipes have brought about water rationing for one third of Bulgaria's population this summer, but more cuts are due in the autumn, forecasts say.

Society | August 27, 2012, Monday // 19:24 | Viewed: 1876

Polish Bus Burns Down in Bulgaria

A Polish bus has burned down completely on Bulgaria's major Black Sea coast road in an incident without any casualties.

Society | August 27, 2012, Monday // 18:35 | Viewed: 1300

Fresh Massive Wildfires Raging All Over Bulgaria

Several large-scale wildfires gained traction in various parts of Bulgaria on Monday.

Society » Environment | August 27, 2012, Monday // 16:27 | Viewed: 1759

Wildfire Causes State of Emergency in Southeast Bulgaria

The southeastern Bulgarian municipality of Sredets, Burgas District, has declared a state of emergency over a massive wildfire.

Society » Environment | August 27, 2012, Monday // 16:07 | Viewed: 1691

'Sofia's Last Ambulance' Reaps Another Award

Critically acclaimed Bulgarian documentary "Sofia's Last Ambulance" is the winner of 13th Mediterranean Film Festival in Siroki Brijeg.

Society » Culture | August 27, 2012, Monday // 13:55 | Viewed: 1464

Families of Burgas Bombing Victims Visit Bulgaria for Memorials

The relatives of the victims of the terrorist attack on Israeli tourists in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Burgas are arriving from Israel to take part in commemorative ceremonies.

Society | August 27, 2012, Monday // 13:44 | Viewed: 1298

Bulgarian-Shot 'Expendables 2' Stays on Top of NA Box Office

"The Expendables 2", an action movie shot primarily in Bulgaria, held onto the top rung of the North American (US and Canadian) box office for a second weekend.

Society » Culture | August 27, 2012, Monday // 13:10 | Viewed: 3158

New Sofia Metro Built as Earthquake Shelter

The stations of the Sofia subway are built to sustain earthquakes up to a 9-point magnitude on the Richter scale and can be used as quake shelters for residents and visitors of the Bulgarian capital.

Society » Environment | August 27, 2012, Monday // 09:19 | Viewed: 5484

Wildfire in Bulgaria's Rila Mountain Enters Day 5

The wildfire that erupted in southern Bulgaria in the Rila Mountain is continuing to engulf the pine forests for the fifth consecutive day.

Society » Environment | August 27, 2012, Monday // 08:42 | Viewed: 2178

Bulgaria Braces for Gusty Winds, Cooler Weather

Code orange has been declared for six Bulgarian regions Monday over the forecast for gusty winds.

Society » Environment | August 27, 2012, Monday // 08:09 | Viewed: 1899

'Ocean's Twelve' Italian Actress to Promote New Book in Sofia

Italian model, writer and actress Francesca Lancini, who was cast in the wildly popular movie "Ocean's Twelve", will be heading for Sofia on September 11.

Society » Culture | August 27, 2012, Monday // 07:52 | Viewed: 6168

The Guardian Heaps Praise on Unknown Bulgarian Singer Dena

An ambiguous young Bulgarian female singer, who lives in Berlin and is a total unknown in her home country, has received international acclaim with her summer hit "Cash, Diamond Rings, Swimming pools".

Society » Culture | August 27, 2012, Monday // 07:42 | Viewed: 3630

Heatwave in Bulgaria Breaks 37 Temperature Records

37 temperature records were broken over the weekend in Bulgaria, with 25 of them falling on Sunday.

Society » Environment | August 26, 2012, Sunday // 19:35 | Viewed: 2300

Water Shortage Crisis Looms for Bulgaria's Lovech Region

Bulgarian regional center Lovech will be placed under a regime of daily schedulled stopping of running water due to a shortage following summer droughts.

Society | August 26, 2012, Sunday // 17:53 | Viewed: 1753

84 Wildfires Blaze in Bulgaria

4 large and 80 smaller wildfires are burning in Bulgaria Sunday, announced the commander of Bulgaria's firefighting force, Chief Commissar Nikolay Nikolov.

Society » Environment | August 26, 2012, Sunday // 17:15 | Viewed: 1874

Thousands in Serbia Evacuated Due to Wildfires

Several thousand people have been evacuated due to raging forest fires in south-western Serbia, report local media.

Society » Environment | August 26, 2012, Sunday // 13:43 | Viewed: 2000

Govt Plane Evacuates Severely Ill Russian Tourist from Bulgaria

An airplane of Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations flew from Moscow to Bulgarian Black Sea resort city Burgas Sunday to evacuate a severely ill Russian tourist.

Society | August 26, 2012, Sunday // 10:42 | Viewed: 1485

Bulgaria Under Code Red for Last Day of Heatwave

Code red for extremely dangerous weather has been declared for six Bulgarian regions over expected extremely high temperatures in the lasting summer heat wave.

Society » Environment | August 26, 2012, Sunday // 10:12 | Viewed: 2083
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