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Bulgarian Dies in Swiss Labor Accident

A Bulgarian man, aged around 50, has perished in a labor accident in the western Swiss town of Echallens on Wednesday.

Society | January 27, 2011, Thursday // 14:59 | Viewed: 1776

Sofia Icy Streets Injured 183

183 people were hospitalized in the last 24 hours with injuries resulting from falls on icy streets in Sofia, the Pirogov Hospital announced.

Society » Environment | January 27, 2011, Thursday // 10:23 | Viewed: 2865

Bulgarian Surgeons Operate Toddler's Wrong Arm

Doctors from the emergency "Pirogov" hospital in the Bulgarian capital Sofia have done surgery on a toddler's healthy arm, the hospital press center informed.

Society » Health | January 27, 2011, Thursday // 09:24 | Viewed: 2603

Turkish Novelist Orhan Pamuk to Visit Sofia in May

Turkish novelist and Nobel Prize-winner Orhan Pamuk will make his first visit to Bulgaria on May 18, the Elizabeth Kostova Foundation has announced.

Society » Culture | January 26, 2011, Wednesday // 18:21 | Viewed: 2878

Bulgarian Defense Ministry 3rd by Number of Communist Agents

Bulgaria's Files Commission announced Wednesday the names of 149 high-ranking employees of the Defense Ministry, who have been agents or collaborators of the former Communist State Security (DS).

Society | January 26, 2011, Wednesday // 18:01 | Viewed: 2328

Bulgarian Sets 'Fake' Guinness Record as '1st Public Official Fired for Playing FarmVille'

Dimitar Kerin, the Farmville-addict Bulgarian city councilor of whom Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency) reported in March 2011, has made it "undeservedly" to the Guinness Book of world records as "The First Public Official Fired for Playing Farmville."

Society | January 26, 2011, Wednesday // 17:46 | Viewed: 5031

Details Emerge about Bulgarian-Austrian Moscow Attack Victim

Nikolay Ivanov, the Bulgarian native with Austrian passport, who was killed during the terrorist attack at the "Domodedovo" airport in Moscow, was from Sofia.

Society | January 26, 2011, Wednesday // 17:16 | Viewed: 2639

500 Bulgarian Doctors Found Jobs Abroad in 2010

More than 500 Bulgarian doctors left the country to go work abroad in 2010, according to the Secretary General of the Bulgarian Doctors Union, Dimitar Lenkov.

Society » Health | January 26, 2011, Wednesday // 16:30 | Viewed: 4597

Bulgaria Starts Searching for Toll System Experts

In two weeks the procedure for choosing a consultant for the introduction of toll system of Bulgarian roads will begin, the country's Minister on Regional Development, Rosen Plevneliev, has announced.

Society | January 26, 2011, Wednesday // 14:32 | Viewed: 2002

Bulgarian Cellist Seals Deal with Celine Dion

Superstar singer Celine Dion has signed on a unique Bulgarian cellist to play in the small string section of the 31 musicians who will be onstage during her new show.

Society » Culture | January 26, 2011, Wednesday // 13:26 | Viewed: 7729

Turkish Director to Make Bulgarian Novel into TV Series

A novel of young Bulgarian author Lyudmila Filipova will be made into a TV series in Turkey.

Society » Culture | January 25, 2011, Tuesday // 19:52 | Viewed: 4640

Bulgarian PM Announces New Smoking Ban Deadline

The option to introduce full smoking ban in establishments in Bulgaria in 2013 is on the table, Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, informs.

Society » Health | January 25, 2011, Tuesday // 16:19 | Viewed: 3874

Flu Epidemic to Overtake Entire Bulgaria

There is a strong possibility a flu epidemic would b declared for the entire country by the end of the week, the Head of the "Monitoring of Contagious Diseases" Department at the Bulgarian Health Ministry, Dr.

Society » Health | January 25, 2011, Tuesday // 11:12 | Viewed: 3634

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences: Education Min Lurks in Non-Transparency

Minister of Education Sergey Ignatov apparently has plenty to hide from independent journalists, commented for Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency) Stefan Hadjitodorov, chief research secretary of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

Society » Education | January 25, 2011, Tuesday // 10:33 | Viewed: 2003

Bulgarian National Radio Celebrates 76th Anniversary

The Bulgarian National Radio celebrates Tuesday the 76th anniversary since its establishment by a decree of Tsar Boris III.

Society » Culture | January 25, 2011, Tuesday // 10:16 | Viewed: 2424

Earthquakes Greatest Disaster Concern for Bulgarian Govt

Earthquakes and floods pose the greatest natural disaster threats for Bulgaria, according to an emergency situations plan of the Bulgarian government.

Society » Environment | January 25, 2011, Tuesday // 08:29 | Viewed: 2903

Bulgaria's Antarctic Expedition Finally Reaches Base

The Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition, which was trapped in Chile, has successfully reached its base on the Livingston island.

Society | January 24, 2011, Monday // 17:38 | Viewed: 2896

Southeast Bulgaria Sees New Earthquake

A new minor earthquake occurred in Southeastern Bulgaria Monday afternoon after the region saw several similar tremors last week.

Society » Environment | January 24, 2011, Monday // 16:13 | Viewed: 2772

Bulgaria Sees Largest Tobacco Growers' Protest Ever

Some 10 000 tobacco growers blockaded Bulgaria's major international road to Turkey demanding the Cabinet's resignation.

Society | January 24, 2011, Monday // 15:26 | Viewed: 1617

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Outraged by Education Minister

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences was once again enraged by the Education Minister Sergey Ignatov, as the latter opposed their proposal to hold their scheduled meeting in the presence of media.

Society » Education | January 24, 2011, Monday // 13:15 | Viewed: 2251

Full Smoking Ban in Bulgaria On Hold until 2014 - Report

The full smoking ban in Bulgaria has been postponed for January 1, 2014, the private TV Channel bTV announced.

Society » Health | January 24, 2011, Monday // 09:01 | Viewed: 3698
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