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Former German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt Dies at 96

Former German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt passed away at the age of 96 in his home city of Hamburg on Tuesday.

Society » Obituaries | November 10, 2015, Tuesday // 18:50 | Viewed: 93723

Bulgarian President's Eldest Son Dies Aged 14

Filip, the eldest son of Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev, has died, the President's press office has said.

Society » Obituaries | August 8, 2015, Saturday // 14:59 | Viewed: 32340

Omar Sharif Dies Aged 83

Egypt-born actor Omar Sharif has died at the age of 83.

Society » Obituaries | July 10, 2015, Friday // 20:28 | Viewed: 91197

Former Russian Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Primakov Dies Aged 85

Former Russian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Yevgeny Primakov died at the age of 85 on Friday.

Society » Obituaries | June 26, 2015, Friday // 16:59 | Viewed: 15068

Former Turkish President, PM Demirel Dies at 90

Former Turkish President Suleyman Demirel died early on Wednesday morning at the age of 90.

Society » Obituaries | June 17, 2015, Wednesday // 07:41 | Viewed: 12496

European Royal Families Attend Memorial Service for Bulgaria's Last King Eldest Son

European royal families attended a memorial service in memory of Prince Kardam, the eldest son of Bulgaria's Last King and former Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.

Society » Obituaries | June 9, 2015, Tuesday // 12:09 | Viewed: 14058

Former Iraqi Deputy PM Tariq Aziz Dies

Tariq Aziz, Iraq's former deputy prime minister and foreign minister, died Friday after suffering a heart attack.

Society » Obituaries | June 5, 2015, Friday // 19:10 | Viewed: 80480

Patriarch Holds Memorial Service Marking Death of Bulgaria's Last King Eldest Son

The Bulgarian Patriarch held a memorial service marking forty days since the death of Prince Kardam, the eldest son of Bulgaria's last King and former Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha in Sofia on Saturday.

Society » Obituaries | May 16, 2015, Saturday // 15:30 | Viewed: 7047

Blues Legend BB King Dies Aged 89

Guitarist and singer BB King has died at the age of 89, international media report.

Society » Obituaries | May 15, 2015, Friday // 09:22 | Viewed: 76661

Bulgaria's Former Vice President Atanas Semerdzhiev Dies at 90

Former Bulgarian Vice President (1990-1992) Gen. Atanas Semerdzhiev has died, the BNR radio station reported on Friday.

Society » Obituaries | May 8, 2015, Friday // 14:53 | Viewed: 9662

Georgi Petkanov, Former Minister of Interior, Justice, Dies at 67

Georgi Petkanov, former Bulgarian Interior Minister and Justice Minister, has died at the age of 67.

Society » Obituaries | May 1, 2015, Friday // 13:47 | Viewed: 5317

German Writer G?nter Grass Dies Aged 87

Gunter Grass, the renowned German author and Nobel Prize winner, has died, Deutsche Welle reported.

Society » Obituaries | April 13, 2015, Monday // 12:41 | Viewed: 3835

Bulgarian Last King's Eldest Son Passes Away

Prince Kardam, the eldest son of Bulgaria's last King and former premier (2001-2005) Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, has passed away, BGNES reported.

Society » Obituaries | April 7, 2015, Tuesday // 14:50 | Viewed: 8680

Bulgaria Holds Day of National Mourning for Ex President Zhelyu Zhelev

Bulgaria holds a day of national mourning for late Bulgarian President Zhelyu Zhelev.

Society » Obituaries | February 1, 2015, Sunday // 10:36 | Viewed: 9375

Bulgarian Presidency Lays Condolence Book in Memory of Zhelyu Zhelev

Condolence book in memory of late Bulgarian President Zhelyu Zhelev, who passed away on Friday, was unveiled in the building of the presidential administration on Saturday.

Society » Obituaries | January 31, 2015, Saturday // 10:28 | Viewed: 2610

International Media Pay Tribute to Late Bulgarian President Zhelyu Zhelev

The sudden death of former Bulgarian President Zhelyu Zhelev, who died at the age of 79 on Friday, was widely reported in international media.

Society » Obituaries | January 30, 2015, Friday // 16:16 | Viewed: 3207

Bulgaria Declares Day of Mourning for Late Ex-President Zhelyu Zhelev

Bulgaria’s government has declared a national day of mourning for former President Zhelyu Zhelev (1990-1997), who passed away on Friday.

Society » Obituaries | January 30, 2015, Friday // 14:28 | Viewed: 3485

Bulgaria's Former President Zhelyu Zhelev Dies

Bulgaria's former President Zhelyu Zhelev (1990-1997) has died, according to online media reports published on Friday.

Society » Obituaries | January 30, 2015, Friday // 09:57 | Viewed: 23941

Bulgaria's Deputy Chief of Defense Dies Aged 53

Deputy Chief of Defense Neyko Nenov passed away on Wednessday, the Defense Ministry has said.

Society » Obituaries | January 29, 2015, Thursday // 08:30 | Viewed: 4800

Greek Singer Demis Roussos Dies

Famous Greek pop and rock singer Demis Roussos has died in an Athens hospital.

Society » Obituaries | January 26, 2015, Monday // 15:14 | Viewed: 2711

Bulgaria Deputy Parliament Speaker Dies Aged 60

Deputy Parliament Speaker Rositsa Yanakieva passed away in the small hours of Monday, her party ABV's press office reports.

Society » Obituaries | January 26, 2015, Monday // 09:56 | Viewed: 4173
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