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Bulgarian Capital Holds Blood Donation Campaign

The Bulgarian Red Cross is organizing Sunday a volunteer blood donation campaign in the capital Sofia.

Society | April 17, 2011, Sunday // 12:06 | Viewed: 2089

Bulgarian Orthodox Christians Celebrate Palm Sunday

Bulgarian Orthodox Christians celebrate Palm Sunday - Tsvetntisa-Vrabnitsa, to mark the triumphal arrival of Christ into Jerusalem.

Society » Culture | April 17, 2011, Sunday // 10:00 | Viewed: 2832

Bulgaria's Sofia Stages Easter Festival

Bulgaria's capital Sofia opened Saturday a Spring Easter Festival, set to last until next Sunday.

Society » Culture | April 16, 2011, Saturday // 20:18 | Viewed: 3604

Syrians in Bulgaria to Stage Pro-Assad Rally

The Association of Syrians in Bulgaria is calling a pro-Presdent Assad rally for Sunday in front of the Syrian embassy in Sofia.

Society | April 16, 2011, Saturday // 20:11 | Viewed: 2132

Bulgarians Celebrate Lazarus Saturday

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church marks Saturday Lazarus's Day, which is also a popular holiday in Bulgarian folk tradition.

Society | April 16, 2011, Saturday // 15:07 | Viewed: 4711

Bulgarians Rally Yet Again in Protest of Fuel Prices

Rallies are starting early Saturday afternoon across the whole of Bulgaria against what some see as artificially high prices of fuels.

Society | April 16, 2011, Saturday // 13:31 | Viewed: 2038

Eurostat: Bulgaria, Bulgarians Don't Give 2 Cents about Culture

The Bulgarian state and Bulgarians are at Europe's bottom in terms of their spending for culture, as has been revealed by an Eurostat study.

Society » Culture | April 16, 2011, Saturday // 10:55 | Viewed: 2825

Bulgaria Marks Anniversary of Its Deadliest Terror Attack

April 16 marks the 86th anniversary of the deadliest terror attack in Bulgaria's history, the assault at the Sveta Nedelya church

Society | April 15, 2011, Friday // 11:50 | Viewed: 3347

Bulgaria Urges Blood Donations amid Acute Shortage

For the ninth successive year Bulgarians have been invited to donate blood as part of the national spring campaign, initiated by the country's Red Cross.

Society » Health | April 15, 2011, Friday // 09:41 | Viewed: 2838

National Stats: Bulgarians Smoke Less, Drink Less Alcohol

In the last year, smoking in Bulgaria is down to 591 cigarettes per person, compared with 778 in 2009, according to data of the National Statistics Institute, NSI.

Society | April 14, 2011, Thursday // 21:01 | Viewed: 4728

Bulgarian PM Vows Support for Orthodox Church

Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, met Thursday with the members of the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, the cabinet press office informs.

Society | April 14, 2011, Thursday // 18:18 | Viewed: 2389

Bulgaria's Supreme Council Fires Busted Top Judge

Bulgaria's Supreme Judicial Council, VSS, fired Thursday the Chair of the Burgas Administrative Court, Atanas Valkov.

Society | April 14, 2011, Thursday // 16:32 | Viewed: 2610

Bulgarian Mafia Tribunal at Stalemate over Funding Arguments

Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor, Boris Velchev, issued another call Thursday to the Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) to get hard to work on the launch of the new special mafia tribunal.

Society | April 14, 2011, Thursday // 14:42 | Viewed: 2844

Mild Quake Rattles Southern Bulgaria Again

A light earthquake has been felt near the South-Western Bulgarian town of Gotse Dlechev early on Thursday morning.

Society » Environment | April 14, 2011, Thursday // 09:42 | Viewed: 1814

Spring Snow Surprises Bulgaria Capital Sofia

On Thursday morning, just ten days before Easter, people in western Bulgaria, including the capital of Sofia, and the mountainous regions across the country woke up to a thin cover of fresh snow.

Society » Environment | April 14, 2011, Thursday // 08:12 | Viewed: 2151

Distressed Bulgarian Sailors Near Brazil Receive Food, Water

The Bulgarian sailors which have been in distress on board of the Seawind ship since several days near the Brazilian port of Vitoria have received food and fresh water.

Society | April 13, 2011, Wednesday // 15:19 | Viewed: 2515

Bulgaria Bans Animal Fights

Any Bulgarian citizen who organizes or participates in animal fighting will face up to 5 years behind bars and a fine ranging between BGN 5 000 and BGN 10 000.

Society | April 13, 2011, Wednesday // 14:44 | Viewed: 2939

Scattered Rains Set in Bulgaria

After the relatively high temperatures earlier this month, Bulgaria will be hit on Wednesday by a wave of cooler air and rains.

Society » Environment | April 13, 2011, Wednesday // 13:41 | Viewed: 1660

Bulgarian Journalists, Writers to Face Jail for Discrimination

Journalists and writers who disseminate hatred, discrimination or violence will now face 1 to 4 years behind bars, according to the new amendments to the country's Penal Code.

Society | April 13, 2011, Wednesday // 13:34 | Viewed: 4627

Bulgarian Archaeologists Discover Expensive French Perfume in Medieval Church

Archaeologists in Bulgaria have discovered a French perfume in the walls of the medieval St. Apostles Monastery in Sozopol on the Black Sea.

Society » Archaeology | April 12, 2011, Tuesday // 20:06 | Viewed: 4605

Bulgaria's Sofia Introduces Public Transport Tickets for Pets

Sofia's public transport will allow pets but only if they go with a special ticket, the city's Municipality has decided.

Society | April 12, 2011, Tuesday // 16:09 | Viewed: 5420
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