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Internet Ranked 2nd Most Popular Bulgarian Media

Bulgarians spend on average 16 hours a week online, making the internet the second most popular media in the country.

Society | June 20, 2012, Wednesday // 13:33 | Viewed: 1690

838 Explosives Found near Bulgaria's Blasted Ammo Depot

A large number of explosive residues, 838, have been found in farm fields around Petolachkata junction in southeastern Bulgaria after the blast an ammo depot there.

Society » Environment | June 20, 2012, Wednesday // 12:52 | Viewed: 1903

Sofia Boasts 10% Annual Tourism Growth – Expert

Vitan Ivanov, Chair of the Council on Tourism in Sofia and Chair of the Sofia Tourist Cluster, has reported a 10% annual increase in tourism in Bulgaria's capital.

Society » Culture | June 20, 2012, Wednesday // 11:29 | Viewed: 1916

Sofia to Host 2 Rallies over Forestry Act Amendments on Wednesday

Sofia will host Wednesday two rallies related to a set of vetoed amendments to Bulgaria's Forestry Act.

Society » Environment | June 20, 2012, Wednesday // 08:30 | Viewed: 1075

Bulgarian Bagpipe Record Officially Enters Guinness

The recent performance of 333 Bulgarian bagpipers in Sofia has been officially recognized as a record by the Guinness World Records, according to the Bulgarian Telegraph Agency.

Society » Culture | June 19, 2012, Tuesday // 15:15 | Viewed: 2272

Forestry Act Supporters to Block Downtown Sofia

A new protest is threatening to blockade downtown Sofia for over an hour Tuesday with supporters of the controversial Forestry Act rallying against the veto on it imposed by President Rosen Plevneleiv.

Society | June 19, 2012, Tuesday // 10:00 | Viewed: 1272

Talks on Controversial Forestry Act Resume in Bulgaria

The negotiations focused on the controversial Forestry Act between Bulgarian environmentalists, the business and those in power continue Tuesday, after reaching stalemate one day earlier.

Society » Environment | June 19, 2012, Tuesday // 09:23 | Viewed: 10563

Bulgaria Near Bottom of 'Sustainable Well-Being' Ranking

Bulgaria is 125th out of a total of 151 countries in terms of of sustainable well-being, according to the New Economics Foundation third annual Happy Planet Index.

Society | June 18, 2012, Monday // 18:25 | Viewed: 1514

Bulgarian President Imposed Forestry Act Veto to Facilitate Dialogue

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has argued that the veto he imposed on a set of controversial amendments to the Forestry Act will allow environmentalists and proponents of investments in winter tourism to gather in Parliament and come across a soluti

Society » Environment | June 18, 2012, Monday // 17:16 | Viewed: 2245

Sofia Citizens Resort to Last-Ditch Measures over Stray Dogs

Stray dogs have been part of Sofia everyday life for years after two elderly men were mauled to death, citizens have taken matters into their own hands.

Society | June 18, 2012, Monday // 16:44 | Viewed: 3524

Bulgarian Govt Instigates Pro-Forestry Act Rallies - NGO

Bulgaria's government has been deliberately organizing rallies in favor of the country's controversial Forestry Act, according to the Green Balkans NGO.

Society » Environment | June 18, 2012, Monday // 16:28 | Viewed: 1005

Bulgaria's Controversial Forestry Act Talks at Stalemate

Bulgarian environmentalists, the business and those in power failed Monday to reach agreement about the controversial Forestry Act.

Society » Environment | June 18, 2012, Monday // 14:46 | Viewed: 1503

Sofia Gay Parade Organizers Want Church to Stop Its Calls for Violence

The organizers of Bulgaria's Sofia Pride gay parade have once again demanded that the Bulgarian Orthodox Church distance itself from the recent calls for violence against the parade.

Society | June 18, 2012, Monday // 14:31 | Viewed: 12778

Irish Lady Dies in Bulgaria's Resort after Balcony Fall

A 41-year-old Irish woman tragically died after falling from the balcony of her hotel room in Bulgaria's Sunny Beach resort.

Society | June 18, 2012, Monday // 13:30 | Viewed: 4439

Maxim Behar Initiates Unique Project in Spanish Town of Bejar

Bulgarian PR expert Maxim Behar, who is also the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Seychelles, will develop a project for a small museum of the Bulgarian Jewish family in the town of Bejar, Salamanca Province.

Society » Culture | June 18, 2012, Monday // 12:40 | Viewed: 3338

Supporters of Bulgaria's Vetoed Forestry Act Stage 2nd Rally

A new counter-protest in defense of Bulgaria's controversial Forestry Act brought together Monday some 200 residents of Dupnitsa and Sapareva Banya.

Society » Environment | June 18, 2012, Monday // 12:20 | Viewed: 1032

Occupy Protesters in Bulgaria Plant Flowers on Eagles Bridge

Young Bulgarian citizens have assembled for the fifth consecutive evening at Eagles Bridge intersection in the center of capital Sofia to express their outrage at Bulgaria's new Forestry Act.

Society | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 20:36 | Viewed: 3626

Bulgarian 'Protesters' Unblock Road to Greece, Threaten New Rallies

Bulgarian citizens from Blagoevgrad region have lifted the blockade on the E-79 road to Greece they imposed earlier Sunday to protest a presidential veto on the new Bulgarian Forestry Act.

Society | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 14:50 | Viewed: 1299

Bulgaria Sends Unit to Help Tame Wildfire in Greece

Bulgaria will send a helicopter to aid in quenching the forest fire that broke out near Greek capital Athens Saturday.

Society » Environment | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 14:03 | Viewed: 1251

Govt, Business-Supported 'Protesters' Block Bulgaria-Greece Road

Protesters against the presidential veto on Bulgaria's new Forestry Act have blocked the E-79 road to Greece near the town of Simitli little after 1 pm Sunday.

Society | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 13:28 | Viewed: 1396

Bulgarian Capital Mayor 'Worried' about Stray Dogs

Mayor of Bulgaria's capital Sofia Yordanka Fandakova has expressed an alleged concern with the situation with stray dogs roaming the city.

Society | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 12:46 | Viewed: 1432
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