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Holy Fire Arrives in Bulgaria

Some of Jerusalem's Holy Fire arrived at the Bulgarian Plovdiv airport around 19:20 local time Saturday.

Society | April 23, 2011, Saturday // 19:26 | Viewed: 2367

Holy Fire Descends in Jerusalem

The miracle of the Holy Fire happened once again before the eyes of tens of thousands of  Christian pilgrims who gathered in Jerusalem Saturday.

Society | April 23, 2011, Saturday // 16:10 | Viewed: 4387

Easter Mass Returns to Old Bulgarian Capital after 618 Years

An Easter Mass in the old Bulgarian capital of Veliko Tarnovo is going to be served at the Tsarevets fortress for the first time in 618 years.

Society » Culture | April 23, 2011, Saturday // 13:13 | Viewed: 3574

French Police Identifies Bulgarian Car Crash Victims

The French police confirmed Saturday that the three people who died in a car crash Thursday, near the city of Bordeaux, have been Bulgarian citizens.

Society | April 23, 2011, Saturday // 12:50 | Viewed: 2799

Bulgarian Supreme Judicial Council Reinstates Senior Judge

Bulgaria's Supreme Administrative Court (VAS) has revoked the decision of the Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) to remove Veselin Pengezov from the position of chair of the Sofia Appellate Court.

Society | April 23, 2011, Saturday // 10:19 | Viewed: 2438

Bulgarian Orthodox Mark Holy Saturday

Bulgarian Christian Orthodox mark on April 23 Holy and Great Saturday – the last day of Lent and of the Holy Week before Easter Sunday.

Society » Culture | April 23, 2011, Saturday // 10:03 | Viewed: 2756

Turkey Moves to Protect Itself from Bulgaria's FMD Outbreak

Turkish regions along the Bulgarian border are taking measures to prevent the spread of food-and-mouth disease from Bulgaria even though the Bulgarian authorities claim the infection came from Turkey.

Society » Health | April 22, 2011, Friday // 18:44 | Viewed: 4284

3 Bulgarians Perish in Hellish Crash in France's Bordeaux

Three Bulgarian citizens, including a pregnant woman, have died and a fourth one is critical after a hellish crash in the French city of Bordeaux.

Society | April 22, 2011, Friday // 16:34 | Viewed: 2189

Bulgaria Basks in Sunshine as Mercury Zooms up to 24C

Temperatures in Bulgaria during the Easter holidays are forecast to reach 24C to delight the people, who are eagerly expecting a warm spell after the long winter, the late snowfalls and the gloomy, cold weather from the beginning of the week.

Society » Environment | April 22, 2011, Friday // 10:40 | Viewed: 2403

Holy Fire Comes to Bulgaria aboard Government's 'Falcon'

A Bulgarian Orthodox Church delegation will board the government's "Falcon" aircraft and head to Jerusalem to collect the Holy Fire, which will be used in the "Alexander Nevski" cathedral in Sofia for the Saturday midnight service.

Society | April 22, 2011, Friday // 09:36 | Viewed: 2413

Orthodox Bulgarians Mark Crucifixion Friday

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

Society | April 22, 2011, Friday // 08:52 | Viewed: 2920

Bulgarian Jehovah's Witnesses: Nationalists Tried to Kill Us

The stones that nationalists threw at Jehovah Witnesses last Sunday were so huge the could have killed a person, representatives of the sect stated Thursday on a press conference.

Society | April 21, 2011, Thursday // 17:33 | Viewed: 21500

Mustafa Hadzhi Wins Court Battle for Chief Mufti in Bulgaria

The Sofia Appellate Court ruled Thursday that Mustafa Hadzhi as the legitimate Chief Mufti of the Bulgarian Muslim community.

Society | April 21, 2011, Thursday // 14:37 | Viewed: 2781

Bulgarian Nationalists Threaten New Protests Against Jehovah's Witnesses

The Bulgarian nationalist VMRO party has declared it will stage a new protest against the Jehovah Witnesses, this time in the capital Sofia.

Society | April 21, 2011, Thursday // 12:50 | Viewed: 9626

Bulgaria 26th Out of 31 in Migrant Integration

Bulgaria is ranked 26 out of 31 states, which include the EU and North America, in the Migrant Integration Policy Index, produced by the British Council and the Migration Policy Group.

Society | April 21, 2011, Thursday // 12:17 | Viewed: 2094

Bulgaria to Enjoy Warm, Sunny Weather for Easter

The weather forecast for entire Bulgaria for the Easter holiday is for warm and sunny weather, according to the Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, BAS.

Society » Environment | April 21, 2011, Thursday // 09:48 | Viewed: 2996

Pop Folk Bar in Search for Hottest Female Fan of Bulgarian PM

A pop folk club in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, with the partnership of a PR Agency, has announced a contest for "The Hottest Female Fan of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov.

Society | April 21, 2011, Thursday // 09:19 | Viewed: 2286

Orthodox Bulgaria Marks Maundy Thursday

Bulgaria marks on April 21st Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, Covenant Thursday, Great and Holy Thursday, and Thursday of Mysteries.

Society » Culture | April 21, 2011, Thursday // 08:03 | Viewed: 3291

Bulgaria's Agriculture Minister Scolds Officials for Failing to Take Out FMD Cows

Two Bulgarian Agencies, for food safety and forests, have been criticized by the country's Agriculture Minister, Miroslav Naydenov, for not catching animals suffering from FMD on time.

Society | April 20, 2011, Wednesday // 17:17 | Viewed: 2365

Nina Dobrev to Star in Scandalous Movie

Bulgarian-born Hollywood actress Nina Dobrev is to star in "The Perks of Being a Wallflower", a movie expected to contain explicit revelations about sex, drugs and suicides among teenagers.

Society » Culture | April 20, 2011, Wednesday // 16:12 | Viewed: 9639

Vessel's Torn Rope Caused Ohrid Lake Tragedy - Experts

The accident in which 15 Bulgarian tourists drowned in Macedonia's Ohrid Lake in September 2009 was caused by a torn steel rope, according to the conclusions of engineering experts.

Society | April 20, 2011, Wednesday // 15:46 | Viewed: 1398
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