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37 New Cases of FMD Found in Bulgaria, EC Vows Compensations

A total of 37 new cases of domestic animals with foot-and-mouth disease have been detected in Southeastern Bulgaria, according to the National Veterinary Service.

Society » Health | January 10, 2011, Monday // 21:09 | Viewed: 2319

EU Commissioner Georgieva Voted 'Personality in the News 2010' by Novinite.com Readers

The readers of Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency) have selected Bulgarian EU Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva as "Personality in the News" for 2010, with Manchester United's star striker Dimitar Berbatov remaining a close second.

Society | January 10, 2011, Monday // 16:36 | Viewed: 2251

Minister: Bulgaria's Academy of Sciences Will Survive

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences will live on, Bulgaria's Education Minister Sergey Ignatov has declared.

Society » Education | January 10, 2011, Monday // 15:01 | Viewed: 2047

Bulgarian Employees to Use 2010 Paid Leave by End of 2012

The paid leave for 2010 could be used until the end of 2012, according to the latest amendments to the Bulgarian Labor Code, Svetlana Angelova, Deputy Chair of the parliamentary Social Committee, announced.

Society | January 10, 2011, Monday // 14:41 | Viewed: 1896

Uriah Heep Legend John Lawton Films Bulgarian Cities

English rock musician John Lawton, who is former Uriah Heep vocalist, has arrived to the southern Bulgarian town of Chepelare to continue filming his documentary movies about Bulgarian cities and towns, the local administration announced.

Society » Culture | January 10, 2011, Monday // 12:45 | Viewed: 8012

Bulgarian Health Minister Assuages Hepatitis Epidemic Fears

Bulgaria's capital Sofia is not under the threat of a hepatitis epidemic, according to Health Minister, Stefan Konstantinov.

Society » Health | January 10, 2011, Monday // 11:51 | Viewed: 1897

Sofia City Hall Hits on Illegal Billboards

The Sofia City Hall, assisted by the municipal police, is launching Monday mass checks of billboards mounted on the capital's streets and supermarkets.

Society | January 10, 2011, Monday // 09:50 | Viewed: 1986

Bulgarian Ministers Mull Academy of Sciences Future

Researchers from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) are meeting Monday with Finance Minister, Simeon Djankov, and Education Minister, Sergey Ignatov.

Society » Education | January 10, 2011, Monday // 09:28 | Viewed: 1599

Facebook Refute Rumors of Looming Shutdown

The social network Facebook is refuting rumors spread over the internet they will shut down the site.

Society | January 10, 2011, Monday // 09:05 | Viewed: 2157

'Bugs' Sales Soar over Bulgaria's Spying Mania

Bulgarian private businesses have launched several promotions for the sale of spying bugs over increased competition, flared by eavesdropping mania in the country, the daily "Standard" writes Monday.

Society | January 10, 2011, Monday // 08:39 | Viewed: 1894

WizzAir Makes Emergency Landing at Bulgaria's Varna Airport

The dispatch center at the airport in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Varna has received an alert about a technical failure in a craft of the low budget carrier WizzAir.

Society | January 9, 2011, Sunday // 19:58 | Viewed: 4721

Bulgaria's Ruling Party GERB Loses Ground - Poll

Support of Bulgaria's ruling party GERB has decreased to 22%, but the rating of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov remains high, according to a poll by the agency for social surveys and analyses ACCA-M.

Society | January 9, 2011, Sunday // 15:02 | Viewed: 1977

Bulgaria Divided on Removal of Soviet Army Monument

Hundreds of people gathered Sunday to protest for and against the removal of the Monument of the Soviet Army in Sofia.

Society | January 9, 2011, Sunday // 14:13 | Viewed: 3314

Ice Warning for Northern Bulgaria

Northern Bulgaria will be under code yellow Monday over warning of ice, the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences announced.

Society » Environment | January 9, 2011, Sunday // 13:22 | Viewed: 1578

Ice Warning for Central and Eastern Northern Bulgaria

The national weather service announced warnings of ice for the northeastern and central northern parts of Bulgaria overnight and Sunday.

Society » Environment | January 8, 2011, Saturday // 19:38 | Viewed: 1715

Bulgaria's Public Libraries Protest Total State Neglect

Bulgaria's network of public libraries has sent an open letter to PM Boyko Borisov, sharply protesting radical cuts and neglect on the part of the state.

Society » Culture | January 8, 2011, Saturday // 16:04 | Viewed: 2443

Medium Earthquake Registered in Southeastern Bulgaria

A 3.5 Richter magnitude earthquake was registered Saturday midday in southeaster Bulgaria near the town of Topolovgrad.

Society » Environment | January 8, 2011, Saturday // 14:26 | Viewed: 1763

RSF: Near Monopoly on Bulgaria's Print Media Market Curious, Disturbing

The latest events on Bulgaria's media market tend to create a monopoly due to the curious and disturbing purchase of a large number of titles by a new media group spearheaded by Irena Krasteva, says the head of Reporters without Borders.

Society | January 7, 2011, Friday // 19:32 | Viewed: 3437

EC Backs Bulgaria's Measures to Contain FMD

The European Commission has given a green light to the measures of the Bulgarian government to contain the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).

Society » Health | January 7, 2011, Friday // 19:09 | Viewed: 1955

Record Large Baby Born in Bulgaria

A baby with an unusually large weight - 6.05 kg - was born in the Eastern Bulgarian city of Sliven on Friday.

Society » Health | January 7, 2011, Friday // 16:35 | Viewed: 8599

Orthodox Christians Celebrate Christmas

Most Orthodox Christians worldwide observe Christmas on Friday, two weeks after other Christians held their observance of the holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.

Society | January 7, 2011, Friday // 10:49 | Viewed: 2675
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