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40 Year Since a Bulgarian Song Launched Into Space on NASA's Voyager 1

40 years ago today a Bulgarian song launched into space on NASA’s Voyager 1.

Society | September 5, 2017, Tuesday // 14:12 | Viewed: 21870

Varna will Held Exhibition Aims to Present the Work of 51 Authors

The Sixth Regional Group Exhibition Lyrical Messages will be held at  Gallery "Graphite" in the sea capital of Bulgaria - Varna.

Society » Culture | September 5, 2017, Tuesday // 13:19 | Viewed: 7076

NIMH: Rains in Afternoon, Maximum Temperatures 21° to 26°

There will be changing cloudiness over the country today, while in the afternoon meteorologists expect short rains in some areas, mainly in the remote southern mountainous regions.

Society » Environment | September 5, 2017, Tuesday // 13:15 | Viewed: 2500

40 Countries are Affected by the Scandal with Fipronil Infected Eggs

The scandal of eggs contaminated with fipronil has affected 40 countries, the Austrian daily Die Presse writes.

Society » Health | September 5, 2017, Tuesday // 12:37 | Viewed: 4884

A Passenger Plane Landed in Japan after a Collision with a Bird

A Japanese Airlines plane traveling to New York returned safely today to Tokyo after the pilot reported that a bird had hit one of the engines during takeoff, the Associated Press reported.

Society » Incidents | September 5, 2017, Tuesday // 11:48 | Viewed: 5547

British Scientists have Promised USD 1 Million to Solve a Chess Problem

Scientists at the University of St Andrews offered USD 1 million to unravel an ancient chess task, the site of this British university reported.

Society | September 5, 2017, Tuesday // 11:33 | Viewed: 3739

Extinction of the Fire near Los Angeles Continues

The spread of the big forest fire near Los Angeles has been halted, BT Ti said, citing local media.

Society » Environment | September 5, 2017, Tuesday // 11:17 | Viewed: 4167

Hungarian Philosopher has Returned an Honorary Doctorate to Avoid Contact with Putin

Hungarian philosopher Mihaly Vajda said he has returned his honorary doctorate to the University of Debrecen because the school has also awarded honorary title to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Society | September 5, 2017, Tuesday // 10:20 | Viewed: 9518

Sweden will Deport 106-year-old Afghan Woman

Sweden is about to deport an Afghan centenarian after the 106-year-old woman's asylum application was rejected, Associated Press reported.

Society | September 5, 2017, Tuesday // 10:14 | Viewed: 2704

Tuition Fees Go Up by 13.6% From 2017

The beginning of 2017-2018 academic year will see the tuition fees for certain BA and MA programs of some state universities across the country go up by 13.

Society » Education | September 5, 2017, Tuesday // 10:00 | Viewed: 11250

Hurricane Irma: States of Emergency Declared as Storm Heads to Caribbean

States of emergency have been declared as Hurricane Irma grew into a category 4 storm that is forecast to begin buffeting the Caribbean on Tuesday.

Society » Environment | September 5, 2017, Tuesday // 09:51 | Viewed: 3423

William and Kate are Expecting a Third Child

The Dukes of Cambridge, William and Kate, are expecting a third child, said the Twitter profile of the Kensington palace, quoted by world agencies.

Society | September 4, 2017, Monday // 14:17 | Viewed: 3259

Storm Caused Damage, Blocked Roads and Left Settlements without Electricity in Ruse

Hurricane wind, accompanied by torrential rain and hail, caused serious damage this night in Ruse.

Society » Environment | September 4, 2017, Monday // 13:37 | Viewed: 3257

At the Age of 90, Poet John Ashbery Died

The famous American avant-garde poet and Pulitzer Prize winner John Ashbery died at the age of 90, Associated Press reported, quoted by BTA.

Society » Obituaries | September 4, 2017, Monday // 12:28 | Viewed: 7358

A Fire of an Area of 6,000 Acres in the Sakar Mountain is Under Control

A big fire broke out yesterday afternoon near the village of Mladinovo, at the foot of the Sakar Mountains.

Society » Environment | September 4, 2017, Monday // 12:25 | Viewed: 4045

Romania is Planning to Ban Gay Marriage by Referendum

The ruling Social Democratic Party in Romania intends to organize a referendum this autumn to limit the constitutional definition of the family.

Society | September 4, 2017, Monday // 10:55 | Viewed: 7200

Car Slammed into the Motorcade of the Serbian President

Belgrade police arrested three people on suspicion of jeopardizing the security of President Aleksandar Vucic after they were slammed into a motorcade, Belgrade's Beta news agency quoted Politika.

Society » Incidents | September 3, 2017, Sunday // 14:57 | Viewed: 8594

Strong Storm in Sofia Knocked Down Branches of Trees

The teams of the Emergency Help and Prevention Directorate received 20 signals of fallen branches of trees because of the strong storm in Sofia reported Sofia Municipality.

Society » Environment | September 3, 2017, Sunday // 13:47 | Viewed: 4935

There is a Risk of New Batches of Egg Powder with Fipronil

There is a risk that new batches of egg powder with fipronil will reach Bulgaria.

Society » Health | September 3, 2017, Sunday // 13:37 | Viewed: 7398

Declared State of Emergency in California Because of Fires

The fire spread over 1500 hectares of forest.

Society » Environment | September 2, 2017, Saturday // 12:45 | Viewed: 4042

Unreleased Works of Terry Pratchett were Destroyed at his Will

The geniuses have had their strangeness and the world has received another proof of this.

Society » Culture | September 2, 2017, Saturday // 12:31 | Viewed: 9392
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