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'Islam Online' Distorts Facts While Raising Alarm about Bulgarian Muslims

In a report about recent incidents with Bulgarian Muslims, Islamonline.net, a global website for Islamic news, society, and culture, has also published incorrect information, and has copied an article of Novinite.com without acknowledging its source.

Society | June 18, 2011, Saturday // 17:38 | Viewed: 6769

Bulgaria's 4th Sofia Pride Gay Parade Guarded by Hundreds of Policemen

The 4th annual Sofia Pride LGBT parade against the discrimination of people with various sexual orientation has started in the Bulgarian capital late Saturday afternoon amidst increased security measures designed to stave off provocations.

Society | June 18, 2011, Saturday // 16:43 | Viewed: 3708

Ancient Roman Reenactment Promotes Cultural Heritage of Northwest Bulgaria

A two-day conference on the cultural and historical heritage of Bulgaria's northwest region gathered scholars and experts in the city of Montana.

Society » Archaeology | June 18, 2011, Saturday // 12:37 | Viewed: 6764

Bulgarian Capital to Host 4th Sofia Pride Gay Parade

Bulgaria's capital will host Saturday the fourth edition of  Sofia Pride, a march for equal rights of persons of different sexual orientation or gender identity.

Society | June 18, 2011, Saturday // 10:38 | Viewed: 5233

5% of Bulgarians Are Homosexual - Parade Organizers

"5% in Bulgaria" will be motto of this year's "Sofia Pride" gay parade scheduled for Saturday in the Bulgarian capital.

Society | June 17, 2011, Friday // 17:30 | Viewed: 3296

Bulgaria's Top Music Stars Forced to Pay BGN 1 M in Taxes

Bulgarian biggest music stars Lili Ivanova, Vasil Naydenov and Aziz will pay a whopping BGN 1 M in taxes following a probe for possible tax evasion as part of measures to curb rampant fraud and boost budget revenues, according to reports.

Society | June 17, 2011, Friday // 14:41 | Viewed: 2558

4 Workers Exposed to Strong Gamma Radiation in Southern Bulgaria

Four workers of the Gitava company, based near the Southern Bulgarian town of Stambolyiski, have been exposed to strong gamma radiation.

Society » Health | June 17, 2011, Friday // 14:04 | Viewed: 13307

Pothole Damage Blamed for Bulgaria Hellish Bus Crash

Pothole damage may have caused the June 15 horrific bus crash on the Trakia highway, according to experts.

Society | June 17, 2011, Friday // 12:01 | Viewed: 2452

Bulgarians 'Relaxed' over Personal Data Safety

Bulgarians are among the EU citizens who care less about the safety of their personal data, according to a Eurobarometer on data protection and electronic identity in the bloc.

Society | June 17, 2011, Friday // 11:52 | Viewed: 2091

Macedonian Hero to Be Awarded Bulgarian Citizenship

Vasko Risteski, a 38 year-old Macedonian truck driver, who saved five Bulgarians injured in a hellish car crash Wednesday, will be awarded a Bulgarian citizenship.

Society | June 17, 2011, Friday // 10:00 | Viewed: 2359

Bulgarians Are Getting Alarmingly Obese

Almost 40% of Bulgarians are now overweight, according to a study conducted by the MBMD research agency.

Society | June 17, 2011, Friday // 09:28 | Viewed: 1817

Bulgarians Oppose Construction of New Hotels, Ski Tracks in Rila, Pirin

Air and water pollution and forest destruction are among the most serious problems for Bulgarian nature, according to a survey.

Society » Environment | June 16, 2011, Thursday // 18:28 | Viewed: 3342

Owner of Bulgarian Killer Bus: I Am Sorry

The owner of the company, operating the bus, which crashed and claimed the lives of eight Bulgarians early on Wednesday, has offered his apologies to the families of the victims.

Society | June 16, 2011, Thursday // 17:38 | Viewed: 3358

21 000 Antiques Travel from Canada to Bulgaria as Carry-On

Bulgarian Minister of Culture, Vezhdi Rashidov, calls the delivery of 21 000 antique objects from Canada to Bulgaria "a true action.

Society » Archaeology | June 16, 2011, Thursday // 14:59 | Viewed: 2901

Bulgarian Beauty Pageant Winner Buried after Hellish Crash

Bulgaria's coastal town of Primorsko bade on Thursday farewell to Plamena Krasteva, the 20-year-old student, who was killed a day earlier in a horrific bus crash that claimed the lives of seven more people.

Society | June 16, 2011, Thursday // 14:37 | Viewed: 3910

Bulgarian PR Guru's Best-Selling Book Becomes Hit in Brazil

Best-selling book of Bulgarian PR expert Maxim Behar "111 Rules on Facebook" has gained wide popularity in Brazil after the Leopardo Editora LTDA publishing house released it in Portugese.

Society | June 16, 2011, Thursday // 12:21 | Viewed: 2822

Bulgarian Ill-Fated Enturtrans Bus Company Out of Operation

The Enturtrans company, which leased the ill-fated bus that killed eight passengers during a highway crash in Bulgaria, does not have a license to operate as a carrier anymore.

Society | June 16, 2011, Thursday // 10:13 | Viewed: 2592

Snap Check Finds Violations at Other Bulgarian Enturtrans Bus

The Bulgarian State Vehicle Inspection (DAI) has found 4 violations at a bus of the Enturtrans company, servicing the Sofia-Burgas line.

Society | June 16, 2011, Thursday // 09:33 | Viewed: 1855

Bulgaria Holds Day of Mourning for Bus Crash Victims

Thursday is a day of mourning in Bulgaria with the country honoring the eight victims of the Wednesday crash on Trakiya highway.

Society | June 16, 2011, Thursday // 08:20 | Viewed: 2853

Fate of Defunct City Railway Raises Tensions in Sofia

The fate of a still existing section of a ring railway in the Bulgarian capital Sofia has gotten out numerous protesters in favor and against the preservation of the line.

Society | June 15, 2011, Wednesday // 18:38 | Viewed: 2140

Bulgarian Govt Approves Accession to Nagoya Protocol

Bulgaria's Council of Ministers approved Wednesday the country's accession to the Nagoya Protocol, a legal instrument to enforce access and benefit-sharing measures under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).

Society » Environment | June 15, 2011, Wednesday // 18:23 | Viewed: 3205
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