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Bulgarian Education Ministry Gives Up on Taking Over Notorious Sofia Campus

Bulgaria's Education Ministry has scrapped its idea to step in and manage Sofia's College Town, the country's largest university campus area.

Society » Education | March 19, 2012, Monday // 14:47 | Viewed: 1743

Expired Medicines On Sale On Sofia Flea Market

Dangerous medicines of unknown origin and past sell-by dates are being sold on the flea market in Sofia's Malashevtsi residential district.

Society » Health | March 19, 2012, Monday // 12:33 | Viewed: 5148

Bulgarian Archaeologists Claim Oldest Monastery in Europe

Bulgarian archaeologists have uncovered what they believe is the oldest Christian monastery in Europea near the village of Zlatna Livada in southern Bulgaria.

Society » Archaeology | March 18, 2012, Sunday // 19:20 | Viewed: 25142

Syrians in Bulgaria Mark 1 Year of Unrest, Face Lone Attacker

Syrians in Bulgaria, as well as Bulgarians of Syrian origin gathered in Sofia Sunday to mark one year since the start of unrest in their country.

Society | March 18, 2012, Sunday // 15:40 | Viewed: 1431

Northwestern Bulgaria Breaks High Temperature Records

Three towns in Northwestern Bulgaria have broken their warm temperature records for March 17 on Saturday.

Society » Environment | March 17, 2012, Saturday // 18:28 | Viewed: 1901

Bulgaria's Trabant Fest Shows Off 'Dinosaurs' of East German Auto Pride

Dozens of Trabant cars – the still surviving tiny "dinosaurs", once the pride of former East Germany's car industry – paraded in the streets of Bulgaria's Veliko Tarnovo on Saturday.

Society | March 17, 2012, Saturday // 16:13 | Viewed: 5500

Bulgarian Internet Activists Demand Veto on Gambling Act

Bulgarian internet providers and citizens have asked newly-inaugurated President Rosen Plevneliev to veto the Gambling Act and return it to the Parliament.

Society | March 17, 2012, Saturday // 15:10 | Viewed: 7838

Irish, Irish at Heart Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

St Patrick's Day is celebrated Saturday by the Irish and Irish at heart in big cities and small towns all around the world.

Society » Culture | March 17, 2012, Saturday // 10:38 | Viewed: 8133

US Slates USD 700 000 for Bulgarians Fulbright Inclusion

The American Congress is slating USD 700 000 for stipends for Bulgarian students for the 2012 Fulbright Program.

Society » Education | March 16, 2012, Friday // 10:33 | Viewed: 2227

CE Anti-Torture Body: Ill-Treatment Still Concern in Bulgaria

Bulgaria has made progress in the prevention of torture, but is still marred by allegations of ill-treatment and inter prisoner violence, according to the Council of Europe's Anti-Torture Committee.

Society | March 15, 2012, Thursday // 17:26 | Viewed: 1887

Bulgarian Health Fund Secures Discounts for 25 Drugs

The Bulgarian National Health Insurance Fund, NZOK, has secured discounts for 25 medications used for hospital treatment.

Society » Health | March 15, 2012, Thursday // 16:24 | Viewed: 1526

Majority of Bulgarian Doctors Eye Jobs Abroad

The large majority of Bulgarian doctors are willing to change their work place, including working abroad.

Society » Health | March 15, 2012, Thursday // 15:17 | Viewed: 1951

Sofia Remains without Appellate Prosecutor after Vote Misfire

Bulgaria's Supreme Judicial Council, VSS, failed once again Thursday to elect a Sofia Appellate Prosecutor.

Society | March 15, 2012, Thursday // 13:49 | Viewed: 1225

Bulgarians Rise against Corrupt Prosecutors

The start of the important Thursday meeting of Bulgaria's Supreme Judicial Council, VSS, began with a protest rally.

Society | March 15, 2012, Thursday // 11:44 | Viewed: 1592

2 Light Earthquakes Registered in Southern Bulgaria

Two light earthquakes were registered early Thursday in southern Bulgaria, according to data of the European Seismology Center.

Society » Environment | March 15, 2012, Thursday // 10:38 | Viewed: 1740

SEEMO Urges Bulgarian Clergy to Respect Media Freedom

Oliver Vujovic, Secretary General of the Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organization (SEEMO), an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), has strongly condemned pressure on reporters in Bulgaria.

Society | March 15, 2012, Thursday // 10:24 | Viewed: 1602

I Cannot Ban Chalga Music in Schools – Bulgaria's Education Minister

Asked to comment on a video showing uniformed junior students dancing to a song of the scandalous Roma pop-folk singer Azis, Education Minister Sergey Ignatov has said that it is beyond his power to ban chalga in schools.

Society | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 15:33 | Viewed: 3357

Bulgarian Bishop Hits Reporter to Make Her 'Shut Up'

Bulgaria's Holy Synod has demonstrated significant irritation on the subject of their files exposing them as agents or collaborators of the former Communist State Security.

Society | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 11:51 | Viewed: 2193

Spring Finally Arrives in Bulgaria

Spring is going to settle long-term in Bulgaria this week and the cold weather will be finally going away for good.

Society » Environment | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 10:55 | Viewed: 2070

Bulgaria's GERB on Lookout for 4th Health Minister

The Members of the Parliament from the ruling Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party, GERB, are ready with their nomination for Head of the National Insurance Fund, NZOK.

Society » Health | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 10:18 | Viewed: 1561

Bulgarian Eco Activists Rise again against Forestry Act

Bulgarian environmentalist are staging once again Wednesday a protest rally against looming amendments to the Forestry Act.

Society » Environment | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 09:02 | Viewed: 1712
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