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Austria Car Rampage 'Leaves 3 Dead, at least 34 Injured'

A man driving an SUV crashed into a crowd in the downtown area of Graz, killing at least three and injuring dozens, Austria's Die Presse said.

Society » Incidents | June 20, 2015, Saturday // 16:04 | Viewed: 5849

Turkish Driver Dies after Colliding with Iranian Truck

A 74-year-old Turkish citizen has died after a frontal collision with an Iranian TIR truck in Southern Bulgaria, local authorities have said.

Society » Incidents | June 20, 2015, Saturday // 12:20 | Viewed: 7721

45-Year Old British Tourist Survives After Falling from Hotel Room in Burgas

A 45-year old British citizen was in need of urgent reanimation after he fell off from his hotel room in the seaside resort of Slanchev Bryag.

Society » Incidents | June 18, 2015, Thursday // 15:07 | Viewed: 4076

Close to 30 Tons of Fuel Spilled Near Burgas

Between 10 and 30 tons of fuel have flown out of a broken pipe of Lukoil Neftohim along the Dolno Ezerovo-Bratovo road.

Society » Incidents | June 17, 2015, Wednesday // 21:17 | Viewed: 8215

Sofia-Varna Train Stuck in Iskar River Valley

The Sofia-Varna train got stuck somewhere along the valley of the Iskar River on Tuesday afternoon.

Society » Incidents | June 16, 2015, Tuesday // 15:41 | Viewed: 3066

Airplane Makes Emergency Landing at Sofia Airport Due to Broken Cockpit Window

An airplane made an emergency landing at Bulgaria's Sofia Airport on Tuesday afternoon due to a broken window.

Society » Incidents | June 16, 2015, Tuesday // 15:36 | Viewed: 4015

Several Injured as Tensions Escalate at Protest in Sofia Neighbourhood

Several people were injured after tensions escalated at a protest in the Orlandovtsi neighbourhood in the capital of Bulgaria on Sunday.

Society » Incidents | June 15, 2015, Monday // 07:57 | Viewed: 6283

Evacuated Passengers Return to Varna Airport, No Bomb Found

The flight schedule at Bulgaria’s Varna Airport hasn’t been disrupted despite a security alert that triggered the evacuation of passengers from one of the aiport's terminals, BGNES reported on Friday.

Society » Incidents | June 12, 2015, Friday // 19:19 | Viewed: 4044

Syria is in Bulgaria’s List of Banned Countries for Military Trade

Syria is in the list of countries that Bulgaria is not allowed to export weapons to according to the Bulgarian legislation.

Society » Incidents | June 12, 2015, Friday // 15:57 | Viewed: 4005

Bulgaria’s Varna Airport Now Evacuated

Varna Airport has been evacuated.

Society » Incidents | June 12, 2015, Friday // 15:35 | Viewed: 6190

Reuters: US Says Contractors Hit in Bulgaria Blast Worked on Syria Task

The US embassy in Sofia has said the three US contractors hit by last week’s explosion at a firing range in Bulgaria were employees of a firm hired to work on programme to support moderate opposition forces in Syria, Reuters reported.

Society » Incidents | June 11, 2015, Thursday // 09:34 | Viewed: 6123

Govt Employee Fired Following Drunk Driving, Car Crash

An employee of the Council of Ministers was fired Tuesday.

Society » Incidents | June 10, 2015, Wednesday // 10:19 | Viewed: 4986

US Contractors Hurt in Anevo Incident Were Testing Arms for Syrian Opposition Army

The three US citizens injured near Bulgaria's Anevo were in fact sent on a mission to test weapons that would then be sold to the Syrian opposition, Reuters reported.

Society » Incidents | June 9, 2015, Tuesday // 20:01 | Viewed: 8067

One Still in Critical Condition after Grenade Launcher Accident at Shooting Range in Bulgaria

One of the four injured in Saturday’s grenade launcher accident at the shooting range in the village of Anevo remains in critical condition, according to doctors at the University Hospital "Sveti Georgi" in Plovdiv.

Society » Incidents | June 7, 2015, Sunday // 10:33 | Viewed: 4966

US Citizen Passed Away in Accident Near Bulgarian Military Polygon

A US citizen has passed away after the explosion at the military polygon Anevo, as reported by BGNES.

Society » Incidents | June 6, 2015, Saturday // 15:24 | Viewed: 5234

Blast Injures People Near Military Polygon in Bulgaria

One person passed away and four others were severely injured during a blast at the military polygon Anevo, as reported by BGNES.

Society » Incidents | June 6, 2015, Saturday // 12:33 | Viewed: 5550

Turkish Airlines Plane Resumes Istanbul-Prague Flight After Emergency Landing in Sofia 

The Turkish Airlines plane, which made an emergency landing at Sofia Airport on Wednesday afternoon, has taken off, BGNES reported.

Society » Incidents | June 3, 2015, Wednesday // 21:02 | Viewed: 5231

Turkish Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Sofia

A Turkish Airlines plane has made an emergency landing at Sofia Airport on Wednesday but there were no injuries, BGNES news outlet reported.

Society » Incidents | June 3, 2015, Wednesday // 20:36 | Viewed: 3666

Mentally Ill Patient Commits Suicide in Teteven Hospital

A mentally ill patient has jumped off the last floor o the Teteven hospital Wednesday morning.

Society » Incidents | June 3, 2015, Wednesday // 08:34 | Viewed: 2359

German Tourist Aged 27 Dies in Bulgaria's Slanchev Bryag

A German tourist aged 27 has passed away in Bulgaria's seaside resort Slanchev Bryag, as announced by Director of the Burgas Police Department Commissioner Kaloyan Kaloyanov Sunday, Focus new reported.

Society » Incidents | June 1, 2015, Monday // 09:41 | Viewed: 10684

Powerful Quake Hits off Southern Japan

A  7.8-magnitude earthquake deep under the ocean off Japan’s southern coast shook buildings in Tokyo on Saturday but no casualties or significant injuries and damage were immediately reported.

Society » Incidents | May 30, 2015, Saturday // 15:50 | Viewed: 3903
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