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Bulgaria Commemorates National Hero Vasil Levski

Bulgaria commemorates Saturday the 138th anniversary of the death of its national hero, freedom-fighter and revolutionary Vasil Levski.

Society | February 19, 2011, Saturday // 10:07 | Viewed: 5751

Police Give All Clear over Suspicious Package at Sofia Airport

The area surrounding the international airport in Bulgaria's capital Sofia has been closed as authorities investigate a suspicious package detected on Friday afternoon.

Society | February 18, 2011, Friday // 15:30 | Viewed: 2541

Court Fines Ex Bulgarian President for Slapping Reporter

The Sofia City Court had declared former Bulgarian President, Petar Stoyanov, guilty for slapping a journalist and sentenced him to a BGN 500 fine.

Society | February 18, 2011, Friday // 12:15 | Viewed: 2976

Solar Eruptions Set to Hit Earth

Scientists around the world will be watching closely as three eruptions from the Sun are to reach the Earth on Friday.

Society » Environment | February 17, 2011, Thursday // 21:03 | Viewed: 2853

Bulgaria Moves to Incriminate Animal Cruelty

Those who kill an animal illegally and on purpose in Bulgaria now face up to one year in prison and a fine ranging between BGN 1000 and BGN 3000.

Society | February 17, 2011, Thursday // 17:30 | Viewed: 3862

Bulgaria's Govt Offices to Get Heating from Mineral Water

The central building of the Bulgarian Council of Ministers as well as the nearby Ministry of Social Affairs will be heated with mineral waters springing in the center of the Bulgarian capital Sofia.

Society | February 17, 2011, Thursday // 15:30 | Viewed: 9006

New Bulgarian TV Series to Air in March

Popular Bulgarian actors have begun filming the new Bulgarian TV series, "Stolichani v poveche" ("Sofianites Too Much"), which is expected to air in March.

Society » Culture | February 17, 2011, Thursday // 14:39 | Viewed: 4086

Bulgaria Expects to Save BGN 4 M from Online Census

The high activity of the Bulgarians during the first ever online census in the country has saved about BGN 3-4 M from the census budget, according to preliminary data.

Society | February 16, 2011, Wednesday // 16:04 | Viewed: 2070

Legendary Claudia Cardinale Special Guest at Sofia Film Fest

Legendary Italian actress Claudia Cardinale is arriving to Bulgaria to be a special guest at the 15th edition of the Sofia International Film Festival.

Society » Culture | February 16, 2011, Wednesday // 14:23 | Viewed: 6911

Bulgarian Interior, Mobile Operators Receive 'Big Brother' Anti-Awards

Bulgaria's Interior Ministry and mobile operators have received the anti-award "Big Brother" for infringement of privacy.

Society | February 16, 2011, Wednesday // 13:26 | Viewed: 3468

Light Earthquake Registered at Bulgarian-Greek Border

A light earthquake was registered Wednesday morning near the Bulgarian town of Petrich at the Greek-Bulgarian border, according to data from the European Seismological Center.

Society » Environment | February 16, 2011, Wednesday // 12:26 | Viewed: 2134

Bulgarian Movie 'Tilt' Tops National Box Office

"Tilt" has become the second Bulgarian movie to top the national box office after last year's hit movie "Mission London".

Society » Culture | February 15, 2011, Tuesday // 16:37 | Viewed: 4228

Bulgarian Customs Head Exposed as Communist Security Agent

Bulgaria's Files Commission, a special panel investigating the Communist regime secret files, announces Tuesday that 63 high-ranking employees of the Customs Agency have been agents or collaborators of the former Communist State Security (DS).

Society | February 15, 2011, Tuesday // 14:45 | Viewed: 3232

Bulgarian PM Car Procession Involved in Traffic Accident

An automobile from the procession of Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, got involved in a traffic accident Tuesday on its way from Sofia to the western town of Godech.

Society | February 15, 2011, Tuesday // 14:23 | Viewed: 5037

Portuguese Singer Sara Tavares Stages 2nd Gig in Bulgaria

Portuguese singer Sara Tavares has announced that her second concert in Bulgaria will be staged on May 14.

Society » Culture | February 15, 2011, Tuesday // 13:07 | Viewed: 5472

Veliko Tarnovo Selected Bulgaria's Most Romantic City in 2011

Veliko Tarnovo has been selected Bulgaria's first "City of Lovers" for 2011 in a radio campaign.

Society | February 15, 2011, Tuesday // 11:45 | Viewed: 2341

Bulgaria's Interior Minister Welcomes 3rd Daughter

Bulgaria's Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov and his wife welcomed their third child on Tuesday.

Society | February 15, 2011, Tuesday // 11:18 | Viewed: 2411

Bulgaria's Sofia Metro Alarmed Over Suspicious Briefcase

An aluminum briefcase caused an evacuation of all passengers at the Lyulin metro stage in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Society | February 15, 2011, Tuesday // 08:50 | Viewed: 2097

Bulgaria Shows Off Stunning New Archaeology Finds

The Bulgarian Archaeology 2010 exhibit was opened Monday in the National Archaeology Institute museum in Sofia showing finds from the past summer.

Society » Archaeology | February 14, 2011, Monday // 20:57 | Viewed: 7016

Bulgarians Happy to Celebrate Both Love and Wine

Bulgaria has been marking two holidays on February 14 since the fall of communism in the late eighties, when the day of the sweethearts came to the country.

Society » Culture | February 14, 2011, Monday // 07:32 | Viewed: 8261

SEEMO/IPI Alarmed over Attacks on Media in Bulgaria

The Vienna-based South and East Europe Media Organization (SEEMO), an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), strongly condemned bomb attack on the Galeria weekly in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Society | February 14, 2011, Monday // 01:57 | Viewed: 2453
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