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Bulgarian Expats Snub President's Diaspora Summit

Bulgarian emigrants in Europe and the US have lashed out at the Presidential Office over an upcoming summit in Brussels planned as their gathering and as a debate on the country's diaspora.

Society | September 13, 2012, Thursday // 17:49 | Viewed: 2152

Bulgarian Supreme Court Postpones Judge's Dismissal Case

The Supreme Administrative Court case in the appeal of Judge Miroslava Todorova's dismissal has been postponed for November 8.

Society | September 13, 2012, Thursday // 16:30 | Viewed: 4148

Bulgarian Archaeologists Find Unique Thracian Lion Head

Bulgarian archaeologists have stumbled upon a unique lion head stone sculpture from the times of the Trojan War.

Society » Archaeology | September 13, 2012, Thursday // 14:06 | Viewed: 9760

Bulgaria's Capital Sofia Puts out Urgent Call for Blood Donors

An unusually high number of surgeries in the Bulgarian capital Sofia has depleted blood reserves, prompting officials to issue an urgent call for donors.

Society » Health | September 13, 2012, Thursday // 13:52 | Viewed: 3553

Bulgarian Supreme Court to Hold Hearing on Controversially Axed Judge

A three-member panel of Bulgaria's Supreme Administrative Court is to hold its first hearing on the controversial case of dismissed judge Miroslava Todorova on Thursday.

Society | September 13, 2012, Thursday // 09:58 | Viewed: 926

Norway to Help Make Bulgarian Prisons More Humane

Bulgaria will renovate prison dorms in Sofia and Burgas using grants from Norway, part of the European Economic Area financial mechanism and the Norwegian financial mechanism.

Society | September 12, 2012, Wednesday // 20:22 | Viewed: 1863

72% of Bulgarians Disapprove of Govt's Economic Policy

About 72% of the Bulgarians do not approve of the economic policy of the government of the ruling center-right party GERB and Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, according to an annual public opinion poll "Transatlantic Trends".

Society | September 12, 2012, Wednesday // 17:10 | Viewed: 1555

Bulgaria Minister: EU Funds Come to Cancer Patients' Rescue

Bulgaria's health minister has tried to assuage cancer patients' concerns, saying the European Union has allotted EUR 150 M for improving their treatment.

Society » Health | September 12, 2012, Wednesday // 15:39 | Viewed: 1274

Bulgarian Emigrants Snub President Office's Invitation

Close to 14,000 Bulgarian emigrants have signed a declaration rejecting an invitation by the Bulgarian President's Office for a conference on Bulgarians abroad.

Society | September 12, 2012, Wednesday // 15:19 | Viewed: 1826

EU Postpones Deadline for Bulgarian Cities' NO2 Limit Values

The European Commission has agreed to postpone the deadline for attaining the limit values for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in two Bulgarian air quality zones.

Society » Environment | September 12, 2012, Wednesday // 09:15 | Viewed: 2727

Bulgaria Asks Israel for 'Emergency Medical Aid'

Bulgarian Health Minister Desislava Atanasova has requested that Israel help Bulgaria with training in emergency medical aid.

Society » Health | September 11, 2012, Tuesday // 18:28 | Viewed: 1904

Israel May Build Nursing Homes in Bulgaria

Israel may invest in the construction of nursing homes in Bulgaria, it has been made clear during talks between Bulgarian Minister of Social Policy and Labor Totyu Mladenov and his Israeli counterpart.

Society » Health | September 11, 2012, Tuesday // 12:32 | Viewed: 1702

Bulgaria's Sofia University Ranked 601st Globally

Bulgaria's top academic institution, Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski, has been ranked 601st among the world's 700 best universities in the latest QS World University Rankings.

Society » Education | September 11, 2012, Tuesday // 11:26 | Viewed: 5327

Light Earthquake Registered in SW Bulgaria

An earthquake with a magnitude of 2 points on the Richter scale has been registered in southwestern Bulgaria Monday evening.

Society » Environment | September 11, 2012, Tuesday // 10:30 | Viewed: 1152

L'Oreal, UNESCO Launch 3rd 'For Women in Science' Program in Bulgaria

L'Oreal Bulgaria and UNESCO's fellowship program "For Women in Science" has been launched for the third time in Bulgaria.

Society » Education | September 10, 2012, Monday // 18:19 | Viewed: 2476

Bulgarian National Bank to Release 2nd 'Folk Tales' Coin

The Bulgarian National Bank has announced that it to issue in circulation a silver colored commemorative coin called "The Lad and the Wind".

Society » Culture | September 10, 2012, Monday // 16:34 | Viewed: 1942

Bulgaria's Pleven to House New Medication Council

The headquarters of Bulgaria's future National Medication Council will be in the northern city of Pleven, Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, announced Monday.

Society » Health | September 10, 2012, Monday // 15:06 | Viewed: 2097

Voyager 1, Bulgarian Song Set to Reach Interstellar Space

NASA's Voyager 1, launched 35 years ago with various messages from the Earth, is on the verge of moving into interstellar space.

Society » Culture | September 10, 2012, Monday // 15:02 | Viewed: 14372

Dutch Police Ask Help in Finding Missing Bulgarian Woman

The police in the Dutch city of Rotterdam have been investigating the disappearance of a young Bulgarian woman for over a year and a half without any result.

Society | September 10, 2012, Monday // 14:45 | Viewed: 3531

Outraged Passengers Abduct Bulgarian Train

Outraged passengers have hijacked an express train of Bulgaria's embattled State Railway Company, BDZ.

Society | September 10, 2012, Monday // 09:53 | Viewed: 4313

Bulgaria Launches Supreme Judicial Council Hearings

The hearing of the candidates for Bulgaria's new Supreme Judicial Council, VSS, from the professional quota is being held Monday.

Society | September 10, 2012, Monday // 08:48 | Viewed: 1199
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