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Bulgaria Socialists to Occupy Eagles Bridge in Support of Belene NPP - Report

The Bulgarian Socialist Party is gathering a non-official rally at Eagles Bridge in central Sofia in support of the scrapped Belene NPP project, according to reports circulating in social networks.

Society | July 10, 2012, Tuesday // 14:16 | Viewed: 1158

New Law Sends Scrap Yards in Bulgaria Falling by the Wayside

Nearly half of all 2300 scrap metal yards in Bulgaria have been forced to shut down over the last year in the wake of controversial and restrictive new legislation, people from the sector have alarmed.

Society » Environment | July 10, 2012, Tuesday // 13:26 | Viewed: 4459

Heat Claims First Victim in Bulgaria

A 62-year-old Bulgarian has died of hyperthermia, the medical term for prolonged heat exposure, becoming the first victim of the hot wave sweeping the country.

Society | July 10, 2012, Tuesday // 07:23 | Viewed: 2381

Offshore Investor Conclusively Defeated over Bulgaria's Irakli Beach

Bulgaria's Supreme Administrative Court (VAS) has conclusively declared illegal the initial stages of construction of a resort complex in the Irakli-Emine protected area on the Black Sea coast.

Society » Environment | July 9, 2012, Monday // 19:53 | Viewed: 2773

Magnitude 2.7 Earthquake Strikes Bulgaria's Pernik Region

An earthquake of a 2.7 magnitude on the Richter scale was registered Monday afternoon near the western Bulgarian city of Pernik, according to data of the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre.

Society » Environment | July 9, 2012, Monday // 17:31 | Viewed: 1035

Bulgarian Clairvoyants Cash in on Economic Crisis

Soothsayers are enjoying good fortune in Bulgaria as the economic downturn and an increasingly hectic pace of life sends citizens searching for answers and willing to fork out huge sums of money.

Society | July 9, 2012, Monday // 13:02 | Viewed: 3213

No Arson Suspects in Bulgaria's Vitosha Fire - Top Cop

It is still unclear what caused the wildfire that raged for almost an entire week in Bulgaria's Vitosha Mountain near Sofia, Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov has stated.

Society » Environment | July 9, 2012, Monday // 11:42 | Viewed: 1151

Bulgarian Singer Boyan Ivanov Passes Away

Bulgarian pop singer Boyan Ivanov passed away at the age of 68 in the city of Burgas late on Sunday.

Society » Obituaries | July 9, 2012, Monday // 10:58 | Viewed: 4417

Karlovy Vary's Award Goes to 'Sofia's Last Ambulance'

"Sofia's Last Ambulance", a documentary by Ilian Metev about Bulgaria's capital Sofia and staff at its ambulances struggling to keep up with their workload, has landed another precious award – at Karlovy Vary.

Society » Culture | July 9, 2012, Monday // 09:25 | Viewed: 2852

Large Wildfire Erupts in Southeastern Bulgaria

A large wildfire has erupted in the region of Bulgaria's Elhovo, near the country's border with Turkey.

Society » Environment | July 9, 2012, Monday // 09:18 | Viewed: 1087

Bulgaria Issues Code Orange Alert over Scorching Heat

A Code Orange alert was declared for all Bulgarian regions on Monday, as the country is expected to be roasted by a scorching heat for a sixth day in a row.

Society » Environment | July 9, 2012, Monday // 08:10 | Viewed: 1778

Firefighters Battle New Large Wildfire in Bulgaria

Four teams of firefighters are at the site of the wildfire that erupted Sunday evening along southern Bulgarian Trakiya Highway near the town of Ihtiman, some 30 km away from capital Sofia.

Society » Environment | July 8, 2012, Sunday // 19:34 | Viewed: 1529

Bulgarian Archaeologist Considers Importing Shamans from Mongolia

Bulgaria should seriously consider inviting Mongolian shamans to "enliven" its ancient archeological sites, argues leading Bulgarian archeologist Prof. Nikolay Ovcharov.

Society » Culture | July 8, 2012, Sunday // 13:24 | Viewed: 13522

Bulgarian Capital Could Sue Ski Company over Sabotaged Season

Bulgarian capital Sofia's town hall might bring to court the Vitosha Ski company over failing to service lifts in the Vitosha mountain, said Sofia mayor Yordanka Fandakova Sunday.

Society | July 8, 2012, Sunday // 12:05 | Viewed: 1931

Code Yellow in Bulgaria over Lasting Blasting Heat

Code yellow for potentially dangerous weather has been declared Sunday for almost the entire territory of Bulgaria due to an intensifying heat wave.

Society » Environment | July 8, 2012, Sunday // 10:27 | Viewed: 1292

Heat Wave Breaks Temperature Records in Bulgaria

Five temperature records have been registered in Bulgaria at 3 pm Saturday over the blasting heat.

Society » Environment | July 7, 2012, Saturday // 19:52 | Viewed: 3119

Heavy Truck Causes Important Archeological Find in Bulgaria

A truck carrying concrete for a construction site near Bulgaria's Debelt has caused the precious discovery of two tombs dating from Roman times.

Society » Archaeology | July 7, 2012, Saturday // 17:49 | Viewed: 8159

Bulgarian Customs Find 4 Afghanis in Beer Truck

Bulgarian Customs officers at the Kalotina checkpoint on the Serbian border have found four Afghan nationals in a truck transporting beer.

Society | July 7, 2012, Saturday // 15:12 | Viewed: 1318

Bulgarian PM Enters High School History Books

High school students in grade 11 during the 2012 – 2013 school year will now study the role and the place in history of current Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov.

Society » Education | July 7, 2012, Saturday // 14:39 | Viewed: 4894

Local Bulgarian Mayor Resigns over Alleged Hit-and-Run

The Mayor of the Yuzhen (Southern) district in Bulgaria's second largest city of Plovdiv, Pavlinka Katsarova, 51, is resigning over an alleged hit-and-run accident.

Society | July 7, 2012, Saturday // 14:08 | Viewed: 1139

Wildfire near Sofia Fully Tamed on Day 7

The extinguishing of the wildfire that engulfed the Bistrishko Branishte natural reserve in the Vitosha Mountain near the Bulgarian capital Sofia is near conclusion on the 7th day of the effort.

Society » Environment | July 7, 2012, Saturday // 12:41 | Viewed: 1377
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