Bulgaria Mins: Govt Officials, Truck Drivers to Blame for Road Blocks
Bulgarian Minister of Regional Development Lilyana Pavlova has fired the two senior managers of the state Road Agency for failing to cope with snowfall over the weekend.
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After Snowfall, Situation in Bulgaria Remains Harsh
Roads in Bulgaria are operating under heavy wintry conditions Sunday, after heavy snowfall set in the country Saturday.
Bulgarian Mountain Rescue Warn of Avalanche Hazard
After heavy snowfall Saturday, weather in Bulgarian mountains has cleared, but there is an increased avalanche hazard, warn the Bulgarian Mountain Rescue Service.
Bulgarian Authorities React after Snow Blocks Country
A special council has been called at Bulgaria's Ministry of Interior for Sunday to tackle the situation, after heavy snow wreaked havoc on communications Saturday.
Bulgaria's Shumen Stages Anti-Shale Gas Protest
Over 100 people rallied in the Northeastern Bulgarian city of Shumen against the potential exploration of shale gas in the region.
Bulgaria's Number 1 Patient Rights Activist Dies
Bulgaria's most fervent cancer patient rights activist, Teodora Zaharieva, has passed away Saturday morning.
300 000 Bulgarians Celebrate Name Day on Jan 7
Over 300 000 Bulgarians are celebrating Saturday their name day when the Bulgarian Orthodox Church is honoring St John the Baptist or the Day of Ivan.
6 Bulgarian Regions Under Code Orange over Snow
Six Bulgarian regions are under code orange Saturday, the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) announced.
Bulgaria Honors Saint John the Baptist
The Bulgarian Orthodox Church honors Saturday Saint John the Baptist, with the celebration commonly known as the Day of Ivan.
Bulgarian Environment Ministry Halts 'Deadly' Wind Park
Bulgaria's Ministry of Environment and Waters annulled a decision of its Regional Directorate in the Black Sea city of Burgas to allow the construction of a wind park.
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Society
The most overused word by Bulgarian journalists in 2011 was the word "protests".
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Education
If 2010 had been a nightmarishly dynamic year for Bulgarian education and research, then 2011 was one of little news, which in this particular case meant almost no good news, if any.
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Archaeology
On June 4, Bulgarian archeologists discovered what may have been the oldest settlement in Europe near the village of Yunatsite in the southern Pazardzhik Region.
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Environment
In end-May, US energy giant Chevron landed a concession for shale gas exploration in Bulgaria with a whopping offer of EUR 30 M.
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Obituaries
A number of notable Bulgarian public figures passed away in 2011.
Bulgaria Bows Head to Poet, Revolutionary Hristo Botev
Bulgaria marks on January 6 the 164th anniversary since the birth of one of its most revered heroes - the poet, publicist, and revolutionary Hristo Botev.
Bulgaria Under Code Yellow over Rain, Snow
Even though the mercury will not fall below zero, code yellow has been declared for almost all Bulgarian regions (22 out of 28) Friday over the forecast for heavy rains, snow and icy roads.
Bulgarians Mark St Jordan's Day Diving in Ice-Cold Waters
In the cold of winter, young men all over Bulgaria are to jump into the waters of rivers and lakes this Friday, keeping an old tradition in commemoration of St Jordan's Day.
Bulgaria Names Hellish Crash Savior 'Man of the Year 2011'
Stefan Ivanov, 29, a mechanic from the small town of Chirpan, who was the first to come to the rescue of the victims of a hellish bus crash in Bulgaria, which killed nine in June, has been named "Man of the Year 2011".
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Health and Healthcare
Bulgaria's 2011 health news were marked by doctors and patients disgruntled over healthcare budget cuts and poor conditions at healthcare facilities, a large-scale flu epidemic in the first months of the year, an FDM outbreak, an E Coli scare, growing cas
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Culture
A number of cultural events marked Bulgaria's public life in 2011 despite severe budget cuts and raging economic crisis.
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