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Bulgarian-Norwegian Concert Announced in Sofia

Norway's Embassy to Bulgaria and and the Union of Bulgarian Composers have announced that a concert with works by contemporary Norwegian and Bulgarian composers will take place in Sofia next Tuesday.

Society » Culture | April 4, 2012, Wednesday // 14:28 | Viewed: 1242

Bulgarian to Sue State in Strasbourg over Gender Error

An administrative error has turned a 43-year-old woman from the southern Bulgarian village of Karabunar into a man.

Society | April 4, 2012, Wednesday // 13:37 | Viewed: 4252

Bulgarian Media Portray Roma as Public Enemies - Study

Half of publications in Bulgarian media treating the Roma minority present its members negatively, according to a media survey revealed Tuesday.

Society | April 3, 2012, Tuesday // 20:59 | Viewed: 1809

Bulgaria's Sofia Plans to Get Rid of Stray Dogs by 2016

Bulgaria's capital Sofia plans to get rid of half its stray dogs by 2014 and reduced their number by 95% by 2016.

Society » Environment | April 3, 2012, Tuesday // 14:43 | Viewed: 6274

Bulgaria to Get First Zero-Carbon Eco Village

A project for a zero carbon village, which also generates renewable energy and is a center of scientific and research work, was presented Tuesday by the municipal and district administration in the northeastern city of Ruse and the Institute for Agricultu

Society » Environment | April 3, 2012, Tuesday // 13:46 | Viewed: 2046

Bulgaria among World's 10 Unhappiest Countries

Bulgaria is among the ten unhappiest countries in the whole world, according to UN's first World Happiness Report.

Society | April 3, 2012, Tuesday // 11:46 | Viewed: 9319

Half of Bulgaria Choking by Harmful Air Dust

A Bulgarian think-tank raised an alert on Monday over the high concentration of dust particles in the air, which they say affects half of the country's population.

Society » Environment | April 2, 2012, Monday // 19:12 | Viewed: 2725

Bulgarian Party Wants to Legalize Killing of Stray Dogs in Self-Defense

The Bulgarian nationalist Ataka (Attack) party has proposed legal amendments that would allow citizens to attack and kill animals in self-defense.

Society » Environment | April 2, 2012, Monday // 16:38 | Viewed: 3073

Man Mauled by Dogs in Bulgaria Out of Danger

A 88-year man, who was rushed to hospital in critical condition after being mauled by a pack of stray dogs in a Sofia district, has awoken from his coma.

Society | April 2, 2012, Monday // 16:08 | Viewed: 1542

Anti-Baby Pill Father: Only Good Memories of Sofia, Unlike Vienna

World renowned chemist Carl Djerassi has shared that unlike his birth town Vienna, he has cherished throughout his life only good memories of Bulgaria, which remained a safe haven for Jews during the war.

Society | April 2, 2012, Monday // 15:29 | Viewed: 4666

P&G's Todd Geist Talks Leadership with Sofia University Students at AIESEC Seminar

The Financial Director of Procter & Gamble Todd Geist has met with students and professors at Sofia University St.

Society » Education | April 2, 2012, Monday // 15:26 | Viewed: 6199

Hungarian President Resigns over 'Bulgarian' Plagiarism

Hungarian President Pal Schmitt has resigned after losing doctorate in a plagiarism scandal that involves copying from Bulgarian researcher Nikolai Georgiev, among others.

Society | April 2, 2012, Monday // 14:48 | Viewed: 3857

New Top Resignation Reported at Bulgaria's Health Ministry

Bulgaria's Deputy Health Minister, Kiril Dobrev, has submitted his resignation Monday.

Society » Health | April 2, 2012, Monday // 14:46 | Viewed: 2456

Archeologists Find Gold Ornaments in Bulgaria's Sozopol

A massive gold ring and a gold leaf from a royal crown are the latest archeological discoveries in the Bulgarian Black Sea town of Sozopol, site of the ancient town of Apollonia.

Society » Archaeology | April 2, 2012, Monday // 13:59 | Viewed: 8305

Sofia City Hall Launches Spring Cleaning Campaign

The Sofia City Hall is launching Monday the traditional campaign for the spring cleaning of the Bulgarian capital.

Society » Environment | April 2, 2012, Monday // 13:24 | Viewed: 1250

Sofia Deputy Mayor Ready to Resign over Stray Dogs Outrage

Maria Boyadzhiyska, Deputy Mayor of Bulgaria's capital Sofia, has declared that she is ready to resign over the city's unresolved stray dogs issue.

Society » Environment | April 2, 2012, Monday // 11:48 | Viewed: 3089

School Forum Ranked Top Bulgarian 2011 Event in US

The Forum of Bulgarian schools in the US, held in the spring of 2011 in Chicago, has been selected as the "Bulgarian Event of the Year in the US 2011" by the readers of Eurochicago.

Society | April 2, 2012, Monday // 11:46 | Viewed: 2223

Hungarian Rector Quits over 'Bulgarian' Plagiarism Outrage

The President of Budapest's Semmelweis University, Tivadar Tulassay, has resigned over the plagiarism scandal with Hungarian Head of State Pal Schmitt.

Society | April 2, 2012, Monday // 10:47 | Viewed: 2474

Spring Returns to Bulgaria after Weekend Snow

After the Sunday cold and snow, the weather in Bulgaria will gradually return back to spring Monday.

Society » Environment | April 2, 2012, Monday // 09:28 | Viewed: 1592

Bulgaria Tests Siren System in 10 Cities

Bulgaria's emergency siren system will be tested at 1:00 pm on Monday in ten Bulgarian cities, the interior ministry announced.

Society | April 2, 2012, Monday // 08:00 | Viewed: 2106

Hopes Rise for Man Mauled by Dogs in Bulgaria

A 88-year man, who was rushed to hospital in critical condition after being mauled by a pack of stray dogs in a Sofia district, is still being kept in an awake coma, but hopes that his life is out of danger are rising.

Society | April 1, 2012, Sunday // 16:39 | Viewed: 1372
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