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Bulgaria to Pour EU Money into Career Orientation for First-graders

Bulgaria's Education Ministry is starting a new project for career development funded with EU money that will encompass students from 1st to 12th grade, Education Minister Sergey Ignatov announced.

Society » Education | April 23, 2012, Monday // 20:37 | Viewed: 2090

Literature Admirers Celebrate World Book Day

The annual celebration of World Book Day will be held on Monday, April 23, the day commemorating the death of two of the most famous authors - William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes.

Society » Culture | April 23, 2012, Monday // 08:44 | Viewed: 1788

Bulgarian Archaeologists Find Ancient Vase Depicting 'Group Sex'

Bulgarian archaeologists have unearthed an Ancient Greek vase featuring an erotic scene during excavations in the Black Sea town of Sozopol.

Society » Archaeology | April 22, 2012, Sunday // 17:36 | Viewed: 9673

Bulgaria, World Mark Earth Day

Bulgaria has joined the celebrations of the 42th anniversary of the Earth Day initiative on Sunday.

Society » Environment | April 22, 2012, Sunday // 11:28 | Viewed: 1885

Farewell for Legendary Bulgarian Actor Naum Shopov

Hundreds of relatives, friends and fans paid their last respects on Saturday to renowned actor Naum Shopov, who went down in history for his roles as King Lear and Tsar Boris III.

Society | April 21, 2012, Saturday // 14:31 | Viewed: 3208

Bulgaria Bids Farewell to Great Actor Naum Shopov

Bulgarians will pay their last respects on Saturday to renowned actor Naum Shopov, who went down in history for his roles as King Lear and Tsar Boris III.

Society | April 21, 2012, Saturday // 08:47 | Viewed: 3630

Bulgaria to Seek EC Assistance to Stop Dolphin Killings

A count of Black Sea dolphins should start in a month, according to Dragomir Gospodinov, Executive Director of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Executive Agency (FAEA).

Society » Environment | April 20, 2012, Friday // 20:43 | Viewed: 7018

Outraged Humans, Canines Target Bulgaria's Agriculture Minister over Stray Dogs

A major protest rally of animal rights NGOs, Sofia residents, and pets has been staged in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, targeting the latest regulations on the stray dog issue initiated by Agriculture Minister Miroslav Naydenov.

Society | April 20, 2012, Friday // 16:58 | Viewed: 3729

Levon Helm, The Band Drummer and Singer, Dies at 71

Levon Helm, the legendary drummer, multi-instrumentalist and singer for the popular American rock-and-roll group The Band, died Thursday after losing his long battle with throat cancer.

Society » Obituaries | April 20, 2012, Friday // 14:15 | Viewed: 1708

Bulgaria Vows Tighter Control after Failing to Build Border Fence with Turkey

As Bulgaria scrapped its idea to build a border fence with Turkey that was supposed to keep animals infected with FMD from entering its territory, the country has decided to impose tighter border control instead.

Society » Environment | April 20, 2012, Friday // 11:19 | Viewed: 1519

Sofia Airport Stages First Ever Flash Mob under Eurovision 2011 Song

Sofia International Airport, Bulgaria's largest airport, has seen its first flash mob ever when students danced to Bulgaria's song for the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest.

Society | April 19, 2012, Thursday // 17:54 | Viewed: 4104

Sofia Municipality Mulls Measures to Encourage Pet Registration

The Sofia Municipality has checked 554 owners of dogs in 46 operations conducted in the past two months.

Society | April 19, 2012, Thursday // 17:41 | Viewed: 1720

Spring Returns to Bulgaria after Gloomy Rains

Following the Easter spell of cold and rains, the sun is shining over Bulgaria again with forecasts promising temperatures of up to 22°C.

Society » Environment | April 19, 2012, Thursday // 09:20 | Viewed: 1326

Famed Bulgarian Actor Naum Shopov Dies at 81

Renowned Bulgarian actor Naum Shopov has died at the age of 81.

Society » Obituaries | April 18, 2012, Wednesday // 15:19 | Viewed: 9484

Bulgarian Tourists to Pay Lower Entrance Fees for Museums

The Association of Bulgarian Tour Guides (ABTG) has suggested that Bulgarian tourists should pay lower entrance fees for museums and cultural sites than foreigners.

Society » Culture | April 18, 2012, Wednesday // 14:11 | Viewed: 1478

Sahara Dust Colors Rain in Parts of Bulgaria

Yellowish rain containing desert dust has been observed in the Southern Bulgarian regions of Smolyan and Blagoevgrad.

Society » Environment | April 18, 2012, Wednesday // 11:16 | Viewed: 2371

Bulgaria Is World's Most Suffering Country - Gallup

Bulgaria is the most suffering country in the whole world, according to Gallup's 2011 global ranking of thriving and suffering.

Society | April 18, 2012, Wednesday // 10:31 | Viewed: 5470

7 Bulgarian Regions under Code Orange over Heavy Downpours

Code orange has been declared in seven regions in Central Bulgaria due to heavy downpours and thunderstorms, the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology has announced.

Society » Environment | April 18, 2012, Wednesday // 09:12 | Viewed: 1527

Spiritual Leader Ravi Shankar to Visit Bulgaria in May

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, one of the most prominent Indian spiritual leaders, is to visit Bulgaria on May 21, it has been announced.

Society | April 18, 2012, Wednesday // 08:03 | Viewed: 1972

Bulgarian Drunk Driver Forced to Get Off Bus Carrying Schoolchildren

A bus driver with with 0,7 promille alcohol in his blood was taken off the vehicle supposed to take students from the 18th secondary comprehensive school in Sofia to the town of Tryavna in central Bulgaria on an outdoor school program.

Society | April 17, 2012, Tuesday // 17:59 | Viewed: 1629

Bulgaria Extends In Vitro Time with State Funding

Bulgaria's authorities have extended by six months the time for conducting an in vitro procedure with state funding.

Society » Health | April 17, 2012, Tuesday // 15:29 | Viewed: 1539
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