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Orthodox Bulgarians Mark Solemnly Crucifixion Friday

Bulgarian Christians mark Good Friday, the day that commemorates the death of Jesus Christ by crucifixion.

Society | April 13, 2012, Friday // 07:36 | Viewed: 2418

Londoners Invited to Donate via SMS to Save Bulgarian Stray Dogs

Posters defending Bulgarian stray dogs have surfaced in London underground stations.

Society | April 12, 2012, Thursday // 15:26 | Viewed: 3021

Only 2 Dog Catchers Work at Sofia's Stray Dog Company

Only two out the twenty four staff of the municipal company "Ekoravnovesie" (Eco-balance) in charge of controlling stray dogs' population in Bulgaria's capital Sofia are dog catchers, according to municipal councilman Georgi Kadiev.

Society » Environment | April 12, 2012, Thursday // 11:46 | Viewed: 1869

2 Earthquakes Registered in Romania's Vrancea near Bulgaria

Two earthquakes with a 3.5 magnitude on the Richter scale have been registered in Romania's region of Vrancea, some 380 km northeast of Bulgaria's capital Sofia.

Society » Environment | April 12, 2012, Thursday // 11:10 | Viewed: 1815

Emergency Room Salaries in Bulgaria to Go Up by 20%

Salaries of emergency room personnel are going up by 20%, effective June 1, 2012, according to Bulgarian Health Minister, Desislava Atanasova.

Society » Health | April 12, 2012, Thursday // 10:10 | Viewed: 1854

Orthodox Bulgaria Marks Maundy Thursday

Bulgaria marks on April 12th Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, Covenant Thursday, Great and Holy Thursday, and Thursday of Mysteries.

Society » Culture | April 12, 2012, Thursday // 08:27 | Viewed: 2045

Bulgarians Protest Massive Construction in Varna Park

Close to 2,000 residents of major Bulgarian city of Varna rallied Wednesday in protest against development plans in Varna's landmark Sea Garden.

Society | April 11, 2012, Wednesday // 20:20 | Viewed: 2406

Full Smoking Ban Passed in Bulgaria's Parliament

Bulgaria's Parliament adopted at first reading legislative amendments that would ban smoking in open public spaces.

Society » Health | April 11, 2012, Wednesday // 14:51 | Viewed: 2422

Stray Dogs Shouldn't Be on Streets, Bulgarian AgriMin Reiterates

Bulgaria's Agriculture Minister Miroslav Naydenov has commented once again on the capital Sofia's notorious stray dog issue, declaring that stray dogs do not belong on the streets.

Society | April 11, 2012, Wednesday // 13:36 | Viewed: 1531

Mayor: Stray Dogs Are Sofia's Top Problem

Stray dogs are the number one problem of Bulgaria's capital Sofia, according to Mayor Yordanka Fandakova.

Society » Environment | April 11, 2012, Wednesday // 11:33 | Viewed: 6024

Bulgarian Min to Ban Drivers Licenses for Health-Uninsured

Bulgaria's newly appointed Health Minister, Desislava Atanasova, has added drivers licenses to the list of IDs that would not be provided to those who do not pay health insurance contributions.

Society » Health | April 11, 2012, Wednesday // 09:59 | Viewed: 1508

Bulgarian Woman Gets Hit by 2 Cars in Single Day

A 69-year-old woman was hit by two cars in two separate traffic accidents that took place at a single spot in the Bulgarian city of Shumen.

Society | April 10, 2012, Tuesday // 14:43 | Viewed: 1481

Commodore Computer Father Dies at 83

Jack Tramiel, a computer-industry pioneer whose Commodore 64 is widely considered the best-selling personal computer in history, died Sunday in California, his family said.

Society » Obituaries | April 10, 2012, Tuesday // 13:04 | Viewed: 1813

European Leg of Lady Gaga Tour to Kick Off in Bulgaria

5-time Grammy Award winner Lady Gaga will perform in Bulgaria's capital Sofia on August 14, she has confirmed on Twitter.

Society » Culture | April 10, 2012, Tuesday // 10:58 | Viewed: 2154

NW Bulgaria Braces for Day of Wind, Cold

Code yellow has been declared for 8 Bulgarian regions Tuesday over the forecast for gusty winds and very low morning temperatures.

Society » Environment | April 10, 2012, Tuesday // 08:50 | Viewed: 1540

Bulgarian Eco Activists Rally with 240 Axes

Bulgarian environmentalist are staging once again Tuesday a protest rally against looming amendments to the Forestry Act.

Society » Environment | April 10, 2012, Tuesday // 08:12 | Viewed: 1791

Sofia Deputy Mayor Resigns over Stray Dog Attacks

Mariya Boyadzhiyska, a Deputy Mayor of the Bulgarian capital Sofia, has resigned over the failure of the Sofia Municipality to cope with the growing stray dog problem.

Society | April 9, 2012, Monday // 19:51 | Viewed: 1889

Bulgaria's GERB Vows 1 000 Job Openings for Young Roma

By the year 2020, Roma will have a 23% share of Bulgaria's labor market, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov.

Society | April 9, 2012, Monday // 17:29 | Viewed: 2247

Bulgaria Has 2 Million-strong Diaspora - Foreign Service

Bulgarians living abroad are 2 036 092, according to official information of Bulgarian diplomatic representations across the globe.

Society | April 9, 2012, Monday // 16:44 | Viewed: 1964

Bulgaria's Plovdiv Boasts Blue Fountain Water

The water in the downtown fountain in the Southern Bulgarian city of Plovdiv has been painted in blue.

Society | April 9, 2012, Monday // 16:23 | Viewed: 2009

Bulgarian Hometown Names Street after Prof. Killed by Stray Dogs

Bulgaria's western city of Pernik is going to name a street after one of its most prominent sons, Professor, Botio Tachkov, who died Sunday, after being brutally attacked by a large pack of stray dogs in Sofia at the end of March.

Society | April 9, 2012, Monday // 16:15 | Viewed: 4600
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