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Bulgarian NGOs Enraged by Black Sea Coast 'Dune Construction'

Bulgarian NGOs have threatened civil disobedience over continuing resort construction on the surviving natural sand dunes on the Black Sea coast.

Society » Environment | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 14:25 | Viewed: 3709

Murdered Dolphin Washed Ashore in Bulgaria Yet Again

A killed dolphin has been washed ashore on the Coral Beach on the Southern Bulgarian Black Sea coast in a seeming repeat of a last year's case.

Society » Environment | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 13:27 | Viewed: 2825

Anonymous Hacks Website of Bulgaria's Parliament

The activist hacker collective Anonymous took down the website of the Bulgarian Parliament late on Wednesday.

Society | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 08:24 | Viewed: 2786

Bulgaria's 'Spirit of Burgas' Festival Expects 22 000 Visitors

The organizers of the "Spirit of Burgas" Music Festival in the Southern Bulgarian Black Sea city of Burgas expect about 22 000 visitors, they announced at a news conference Wednesday.

Society » Culture | August 1, 2012, Wednesday // 20:50 | Viewed: 1931

250 Bulgarian, Russian, French Scouts Set Up Camp near Pleven

Over 250 scouts from Bulgaria, Russia and France will gather Wednesday evening at the Bohotska Gora forest near the northwestern town of Pleven for an international event.

Society | August 1, 2012, Wednesday // 18:08 | Viewed: 2899

US Awards Preservation Grant for Bulgaria's Boboshevo Church

US Ambassador James Warlick announced on Wednesday the awarding of a USD 38,790 grant from the United States government for the conservation and restoration of the 11th century church of St. Todor in the town of Boboshevo, Kyustendil region.

Society » Culture | August 1, 2012, Wednesday // 16:45 | Viewed: 2307

US Author Gore Vidal Passes Away at 86

Gore Vidal, whose best-selling novels and witty, acidulous essays made him one of America's best-known authors, died Tuesday at his home in Hollywood Hills, CA.

Society » Obituaries | August 1, 2012, Wednesday // 14:47 | Viewed: 2763

Debt Collection in Bulgaria Registers Monthly, Annual Increases

The Association of Collection Agencies in Bulgaria (ACABG) has registered monthly and annual increases in debt collection in June 2012.

Society | August 1, 2012, Wednesday // 11:44 | Viewed: 1727

Truck, Van Collision on Bulgaria's Trakia Highway Kills 2

A horrific crash on the Trakia Highway has left two dead and eight injured.

Society | August 1, 2012, Wednesday // 09:47 | Viewed: 1469

Great US Author Gore Vidal Dies at 86

Gore Vidal, known as the faithful chronicler of American life and politics and one of the country's greatest man of letters, has died.

Society » Obituaries | August 1, 2012, Wednesday // 08:25 | Viewed: 1641

Antarctica to Host Permanent Settlements in 50 Years – Bulgarian Researcher

Hristo Pimpirev, Director of the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute, has suggested that in 50 years' time, the Antarctic will host permanent villages cooperating with scientists and the tourism industry.

Society » Environment | July 31, 2012, Tuesday // 17:36 | Viewed: 3922

Every 5th Pregnant Woman Immediately Fired in Bulgaria

Approximately 19% of all pregnant women in Bulgaria are fired by their bosses upon revealing their pregnancy, according to a study conducted by the Global Alliance for Child's Health and Nutrition in Bulgaria.

Society » Health | July 31, 2012, Tuesday // 15:08 | Viewed: 2051

Bulgarian Boy 'Crowned' Best Teen Mathematician in World

A Bulgarian school student has been titled the best mathematician in the world at the 2012 International Mathematics Competition & World Conference on the Mathematically Gifted Students, IMC, in Taiwan.

Society » Education | July 31, 2012, Tuesday // 14:37 | Viewed: 9368

US: Bulgaria Generally Respects Religious Freedom

The constitution and other laws and policies protect religious freedom, according to a report of the US Department of State on International Religious Freedom Report for 2011, released Monday.

Society | July 31, 2012, Tuesday // 12:33 | Viewed: 1918

July Record Hot in Bulgaria in Century, Scorcher Stays in Aug

The average monthly temperature in Bulgaria in July 2012 is the highest ever since there are meteorology measurements in the country – 100 years and 120 years in the capital Sofia.

Society » Environment | July 31, 2012, Tuesday // 12:14 | Viewed: 9819

US Criticizes Bulgaria for Discrimination, Impunity, Corruption

The marginalization of the Romani minority remains Bulgaria's most pressing human rights problem, according to a report of the US Department of State on Human Rights Practices for 2011.

Society | July 31, 2012, Tuesday // 09:15 | Viewed: 7079

Wildfire Gets Dangerously Close to S Bulgarian Village

The wildfire that started Monday afternoon near the village of Bryagovo in the southern Bulgarian region of Haskovo has already engulfed 2 000 decares.

Society » Environment | July 31, 2012, Tuesday // 08:42 | Viewed: 1757

3.3 Earthquake Rattles again Bulgaria's Pernik

An earthquake of a 3.3 magnitude on the Richter scale has been registered overnight in the area of the Bulgarian capital Sofia and the western city of Pernik.

Society » Environment | July 31, 2012, Tuesday // 08:08 | Viewed: 1722

Bulgarian Govt, Universities React Harshly to Turkey's Diploma Non-Recognition

After last week Turkey suspended its recognition of Bulgarian university diplomas, Bulgaria's Education Minister Sergey Ignatov reacted Monday by announcing that the problematic diplomas were forged by Turkish citizens.

Society » Education | July 30, 2012, Monday // 18:23 | Viewed: 8993

Bulgaria to Spend Extra on Maritsa Highway Archaeology Digs

Bulgaria will allocate an additional BGN 700 000 to the initial sum of BGN 500 000 earmarked for archaeological research on the route of the Maritsa Highway, according to Regional Development Minister Lilyana Pavlova.

Society » Culture | July 30, 2012, Monday // 17:47 | Viewed: 1732

130 More Sweden-Stranded Bulgarian Citizens on Way Home

130 of the berry pickers that were stranded in Sweden are now being bussed to their home country, according to the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry.

Society | July 30, 2012, Monday // 16:46 | Viewed: 1447
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