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Orthodox Bulgaria Honors St. St. Konstantin and Elena

Bulgarian Christian Orthodox mark Monday the feast day of St. St. Konstantin and Elena (Constantine and Helena).

Society » Culture | May 21, 2012, Monday // 09:04 | Viewed: 2599

UK Ambassador Hosts Sustainable Urban Development Seminar

The British Ambassador to Bulgaria H.

Society | May 20, 2012, Sunday // 15:35 | Viewed: 1396

Famous Rose Harvest Festival Begins in Bulgaria

The worldwide famous harvest has begun Saturday in the 'valley of the roses' close to Kazanlak in central Bulgaria.

Society » Culture | May 19, 2012, Saturday // 13:59 | Viewed: 6370

Eurovision 2012 Opens in Baku

The official opening of the 2012 and 57th edition of the Eurovision song contest is being held in the capital of Azerbaijan Saturday evening.

Society » Culture | May 19, 2012, Saturday // 12:20 | Viewed: 8554

Eastern Bulgaria under Code Yellow over Downpours

Code yellow for potentially dangerous weather has been declared Saturday for 14 Bulgarian regions due to the forecast for torrential rains.

Society » Environment | May 19, 2012, Saturday // 11:16 | Viewed: 1521

Bulgaria to Go Sleepless on Sat to Celebrate Night of Museums

There will be many sleepless people in bigger cities across Bulgaria on Saturday night as the country will join the Europe-wide Night of Museums for the eighth time.

Society » Culture | May 18, 2012, Friday // 15:58 | Viewed: 7450

Bulgarian National Goalie Involved in Chain Car Accident - Report

Nikolay Mihaylov, goalkeeper of Bulgaria's national football team, was involved in a heavy chain car accident that took place on his home country's Trakiya highway, according to a media report.

Society | May 18, 2012, Friday // 13:41 | Viewed: 3629

Bulgaria Flooded Village Still Waiting for Rulers' Generous Donation

The ruling, center-right Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party, GERB, still has not transferred the one million levs that it promised to donate to a flood-buried village, a check has shown.

Society | May 17, 2012, Thursday // 20:26 | Viewed: 1296

Disco Queen Donna Summer Dies at 63

Legendary disco singer Donna Summer passed away Thursday after losing a long battle with cancer, according to a report from TMZ.

Society » Obituaries | May 17, 2012, Thursday // 19:26 | Viewed: 1616

333 Bulgarian Bagpipers Break Guinness Record

333 Bulgarian bagpipers set a new Guinness Record on Wednesday evening in Hall 1 of the National Palace of Culture, NDK, in downtown Sofia.

Society » Culture | May 17, 2012, Thursday // 16:55 | Viewed: 4458

Smoke Forces Warsaw-Hurghada Emergency Touch Down in Sofia

A charter flight heading from Warsaw to Hurghada was forced to make an unplanned stop in Sofia airport on Thursday afternoon over suspicions of a fire aboard.

Society | May 17, 2012, Thursday // 16:25 | Viewed: 1242

Polish Charter Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Sofia

A charter flight, serviced by a Polish air carrier, has been forced to make an unplanned stop in Bulgaria's capital Sofia after a fire broke out aboard the plane.

Society | May 17, 2012, Thursday // 15:33 | Viewed: 1023

Bulgaria Introduces EUR 25-5,000 Fines for Smokers

People found smoking in public places will incur fines ranging BGN 50-10,000 after a full smoking ban was voted in Parliament Thursday.

Society | May 17, 2012, Thursday // 14:49 | Viewed: 2042

Bulgaria's Transport Minister: Phishing Accounts for 46% of Cyber Attacks

In 2011 and the first quarter of 2012, 46% of attacks on network infrastructure were phishing (e-mail fraud scam involving legitimate-looking messages used to lure users into disclosing private info), according to Ivaylo Moskovski, Minister of Transport,

Society | May 17, 2012, Thursday // 14:22 | Viewed: 3974

Bulgaria on Highest Alert over Looming Floods

Codes red and orange have been issued over upcoming floods for the river of Maritsa in southern Bulgaria.

Society » Environment | May 17, 2012, Thursday // 14:17 | Viewed: 2315

Bulgarian Parliament Passes Full Smoking Ban

The Bulgarian Parliament adopted Thursday legislative amendments introducing a full ban on smoking in closed public spaces and areas.

Society » Health | May 17, 2012, Thursday // 13:03 | Viewed: 5671

Experts Launch Campaign to Rename Sofia Airport after John Atanasoff

An initiative committee has launched a campaign to name Bulgaria's largest international airport, the Sofia Airport, after the inventor of the computer John Atanasoff, an American of Bulgarian origin, announced Bulgarian PR expert Maxim Behar.

Society | May 17, 2012, Thursday // 09:52 | Viewed: 3279

Bulgaria under Code Yellow over Persistent Rain

Code yellow for potentially dangerous weather has been declared Thursday in central northern and southern Bulgaria due to expected new heavy rains.

Society » Environment | May 17, 2012, Thursday // 08:22 | Viewed: 1321

Bulgarian NGO Breeds Extinct Saker Falcon

The Bulgarian NGO Zeleni Balkani ("Green Balkans") and its wildlife rescue center have been successful in breeding saker falcons, which are extinct in the wild in Bulgaria.

Society » Environment | May 16, 2012, Wednesday // 19:23 | Viewed: 2201

Bill Gates May Help 500 More Bulgarian Libraries

Some 500 more libraries may be included in the Global Libraries Bulgaria project, Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev announced after meeting with Bill Gates in the US.

Society | May 16, 2012, Wednesday // 09:46 | Viewed: 2268

Bulgaria Awaits Decisive Vote on Full Smoking Ban

A full smoking ban in closed public spaces is expected to be passed at second reading in the Bulgarian Parliament on Wednesday.

Society » Health | May 16, 2012, Wednesday // 08:45 | Viewed: 1280
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