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The Bulgarian state has asked to take back three royal residences – Tsarska Bistrirsa, Sitnyakovo and Vrana – and has claimed for compensation of BGN 110 000 for their use throughout the years.
Society | March 24, 2011, Thursday // 13:17
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Students from New Bulgarian University in Sofia have proposed the introduction of emotional culture classes in schools.
A day of mourning has been declared in Bulgaria's central city of Gaborovo in memory of popular gymnastics coach, Lilyan Alexandrov.
Society | March 24, 2011, Thursday // 10:37
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Several homes burned down in the Roma ghetto in the southwestern Bulgarian city of Blagoevgrad, a shantytown with makeshift houses.
Society | March 23, 2011, Wednesday // 16:14
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Legendary American actress Elizabeth Taylor has died at the age of 79.
The investigation in the death of Ahmed Emin, one of the major figures of Bulgaria's ethnic Turkish party Movement for Rights and Freedoms, DPS, is expected to conclude by the end of April.
Society | March 23, 2011, Wednesday // 14:52
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The Bulgarian government has decided to introduce a tax for the use of plastic bags, in an attempt to motivate citizens to reduce the use of this type of packaging.
About BGN 91 000 have been collected so far on the account of the Bulgarian Red Cross in a campaign that was launched on March 15 for solidarity with quake-hit Japan.
Society | March 23, 2011, Wednesday // 11:12
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The first transplantation of stem cells from a non-family member donor in Bulgaria was carried out Tuesday night at the National Specialized Hospital for Active Treatment of Hematological Diseases in Sofia.
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Health | March 23, 2011, Wednesday // 10:08
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A total of 34 000 abortions were done in Bulgaria in 2010, which is a 10 000 increase compared with the previous year, Bulgarian medics announced Tuesday at a press conference.
Society | March 22, 2011, Tuesday // 16:58
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A gradual phase-in of schooling during the whole day will be introduced for Bulgarian students up to the 7th grade, announced Minister of Education Sergey Ignatov.
A bay of Antarctica was named after Bulgaria's former Minister without Portfolio, Bozhidar Dimitrov, because of his contribution to the Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition.
Society | March 21, 2011, Monday // 16:08
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The unique sounds of 170 Bulgarian church, monastery and clock bells have been recorded and included in special electronic passports.
Society | March 21, 2011, Monday // 16:02
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First day of spring comes to Bulgaria with low temperatures and cloudy weather.
Bulgaria is planning to open eight new waste waters treatment plants by the end of the year, said the country's Environmental Minister Nona Karadzhova.
A total of 131 people have died from flu during the two epidemics in Bulgaria in the period December 2010 – March 2011, showed data from the public health body RIOKOZ.
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Health | March 21, 2011, Monday // 12:52
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Farmers from 20 Bulgarian locations are staging a protest Monday over unpaid subsidies which were due by March 15.
Society | March 21, 2011, Monday // 12:25
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Bulgarian capital Sofia's average temperatures may increase to reach those of the Greek city of Thessalon?ki by 2035, according to a report ordered by the country's Environmental Ministry.
A new outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been discovered in Bulgaria's Burgas district, a day before the European Commission was expected to lift the measures, imposed on the area because of the previous FMD cases.
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Health | March 20, 2011, Sunday // 14:05
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Assuming clouds don't get in the way, people across Bulgaria will be able to gaze Saturday night at the biggest full moon in nearly two decades.
Popular Canadian singer, guitar player and musician, Bryan Adams, has listed a Bulgarian folk song as his favorite musical piece.
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