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Environmentalists Launch Campaign to Certify 1st Bulgarian Bio-Village

Environmentalists have launched a campaign for the certification of the north-western village of Lyubenovo, Nikopol municipality, as the first bio-village in Bulgaria.

Society » Environment | February 13, 2012, Monday // 12:24 | Viewed: 2893

Bulgaria Gripped by New Heavy Snowfall

A new heavy snowfall has gripped Bulgaria at the start of the week, accompanied by strong winds in western and northern Bulgaria.

Society » Environment | February 13, 2012, Monday // 10:38 | Viewed: 2976

Schools in Bulgaria Resume Classes amid Harsh Winter

Schools on almost the entire territory of Bulgaria have opened for classes Monday, after being closed for the better part of last week due to extreme winter weather.

Society | February 13, 2012, Monday // 09:15 | Viewed: 1501

Pranksters Put Giant Snowball at Bulgarian Intersection

A large snowball turned up at a central intersection in the central Bulgarian town of Kazanlak in the small hours Monday.

Society | February 13, 2012, Monday // 08:46 | Viewed: 1900

2 Weak Quakes Registered Near Bulgarian Capital

Two very minor earthquakes have been registered in the small hours Monday near Bulgarian capital Sofia.

Society » Environment | February 13, 2012, Monday // 08:23 | Viewed: 1183

Every 3rd Small Bulgarian Dam Has Flawed Safety Valve

One third of the small dams in Bulgaria have defective safety valves, the country's Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism Traicho Traikov has revealed.

Society | February 12, 2012, Sunday // 12:29 | Viewed: 958

Bulgarian Church Launches Donation Campaign for Flood-Distressed

Bulgaria's Orthodox Church has joined the efforts to help the distressed citizens in the aftermath of last week's disastrous floods in the country.

Society | February 12, 2012, Sunday // 11:55 | Viewed: 1363

Bulgaria Braces for More Snow, Cold

Bulgaria's exceptionally cold and snowy winter weather is expected to continue on Sunday, as a number of regions have been alarmed for potential danger.

Society » Environment | February 12, 2012, Sunday // 10:40 | Viewed: 4924

Pop Queen Whitney Houston Passes Away at 48

Prominent pop singer Whitney Houston has been found dead in the Beverly Hills Hotel, shocking the music industry on the eve of the 2012 Grammy Awards.

Society » Obituaries | February 12, 2012, Sunday // 10:08 | Viewed: 2371

Bulgaria's Antarctic Mission Survivors Barely Make It to Chile

Nine researches from Bulgaria's 20th Antarctic Expedition have managed to reach South America alive and well after suffering tremendous setbacks on their way back, announced Nikola Petkov, head of the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute.

Society | February 11, 2012, Saturday // 16:49 | Viewed: 2928

Elderly Bulgarian Couple Dies from Tailpipe Poisoning

Two elderly people have been found dead in the village of Kanchevo, near the town of Kazanlak in central Bulgaria.

Society | February 11, 2012, Saturday // 14:57 | Viewed: 2074

Bulgaria Says 'ACTA La Vista Baby!'

Thousands of people gathered in downtown Sofia Saturday to protest the controversial international Anti-counterfeiting Trade Agreement, ACTA.

Society | February 11, 2012, Saturday // 13:53 | Viewed: 9725

Danube River Freezes over Bulgaria’s Silistra

The Bulgarian section of the Danube River completely froze over during the course of Friday night into Saturday.

Society » Environment | February 11, 2012, Saturday // 11:49 | Viewed: 3380

Sofia Soviet Army Monument 'Wears' anti-ACTA Masks

The soldiers of the monument of the Soviet Army in downtown Bulgaria capital Sofia "woke up" Saturday morning to new roles – as activists of the anti-ACTA movement.

Society | February 11, 2012, Saturday // 11:14 | Viewed: 6457

Northern Bulgaria still under Code Orange over Polar Cold

Twelve regions in northern Bulgaria remain under code orange over extremely low temperatures, the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) has announced.

Society » Environment | February 11, 2012, Saturday // 10:46 | Viewed: 2096

Europe, Bulgaria Rise against ACTA

International protests against the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, ACTA, are expected in at least 150 cities across Europe Saturday.

Society | February 11, 2012, Saturday // 10:15 | Viewed: 2991

17 Bulgarian Cities to Rise against ACTA

People from 17 Bulgarian cities and towns are going to rally against the notorious ACTA, the anti-online piracy deal, on Saturday, February 11, 2012, joining thousands in a global protest coordinated by Stopp ACTA.

Society | February 10, 2012, Friday // 19:14 | Viewed: 2522

Bulgaria Marks Honey, Beehives Day

Friday marks the day of St. Haralambos, the holyday traditionally associated with honey and beehives for the Bulgarian Orthodox Christians.

Society | February 10, 2012, Friday // 11:07 | Viewed: 1603

17 Bulgarian Regions still under Code Orange over Polar Cold

Seventeen Bulgarian regions remain under code orange over extremely low temperatures, the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) has announced.

Society » Environment | February 10, 2012, Friday // 09:31 | Viewed: 1982

2 Mild Earthquakes Felt in Southeastern Bulgaria

Two mild earthquakes were felt in the first hour of Friday morning in the area of the towns of Elhovo and Topolovgrad in southeastern Bulgaria.

Society » Environment | February 10, 2012, Friday // 09:22 | Viewed: 1913

NGOs Demand Ban on Black Sea Turbot Fishing

Greenpeace Bulgaria and the Bulgarian "Za Zemiata" (For the Earth) organization have demanded that a moratorium be implemented on turbot fishing in the Black Sea for a period of one year.

Society » Environment | February 9, 2012, Thursday // 18:29 | Viewed: 1630
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