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Italy's Culture Minister to Resign Over 'Fatal' Bulgarian Actress

Italian Culture Minister Sando Bondi is about to resign in the next couple of days due to the scandal involving Bulgarian-born actress Michelle Bonev and other issues, according to Italian media.

Society » Culture | December 29, 2010, Wednesday // 17:47 | Viewed: 2758

Bulgaria's Plovdiv to Launch EU Capital of Culture Bid

The Bulgarian Plovdiv will run for a European Capital of Culture in 2019, the city's Mayor, Slavcho Atanasov, has announced.

Society » Culture | December 29, 2010, Wednesday // 15:19 | Viewed: 4625

Bulgarian Doctors Alarmed by Funding Cuts for Cardiac Treatment

Bulgarian cardiologists have slammed the government for drastic cuts of funding for treatment of patients with cardiac dysrhythmia.

Society » Health | December 29, 2010, Wednesday // 14:39 | Viewed: 2362

Syndicate Demands 50% Pay Raise for Bulgarian Police

The Bulgarian police syndicate has issued a demand for a 50% increase of officers' salaries, announced its chair Valentin Grozev.

Society | December 29, 2010, Wednesday // 12:38 | Viewed: 2203

One Swine Flu Death Case Registered in Bulgaria

One person died from swine flu (AH1N1) in Bulgaria 2-3 weeks ago, the national consultant in epidemiology, Mira Kozhuharova, has announced.

Society » Health | December 28, 2010, Tuesday // 20:33 | Viewed: 3303

Bulgarian Parliament to Discuss Paid Leave Early 2011

The text in the Bulgarian Labor Code, regarding paid leaves, will be discussed again in the first working days of 2011, the Bulgarian ruling party GERB has announced.

Society | December 28, 2010, Tuesday // 17:55 | Viewed: 2246

Bulgarian Ministers to Give BGN 3,600 to Orphans

The Bulgarian ministers have decided to take BGN 200 of their salaries and spend them on presents for children from three orphanages in Sofia.

Society | December 28, 2010, Tuesday // 17:09 | Viewed: 2210

Bulgarian Musician Vili Kavaldzhiev Dies at 65

Bulgarian musician Vili Kavaldzhiev has died at the age of 65, after a long illness, his family announced.

Society » Obituaries | December 28, 2010, Tuesday // 15:49 | Viewed: 2455

Bulgaria Braces for More Snow, No Emergencies

After an unusually warm stint around Christmas, Bulgaria has also been hit by the snow front covering Europe, albeit less heavily.

Society » Environment | December 28, 2010, Tuesday // 08:27 | Viewed: 2084

Western Bulgaria Registers Two Weak Earthquakes

Two weak earthquakes were felt in Bulgaria Monday overnight, causing no damages.

Society » Environment | December 28, 2010, Tuesday // 08:18 | Viewed: 2799

Bulgarian Policemen to Learn Social Communication

Employees of the Bulgarian Interior Ministry will undergo trainings for better social communication, the Bulgarian National Radio has announced.

Society | December 27, 2010, Monday // 20:59 | Viewed: 3632

Bulgarians Spent BGN 800 M This Christmas

Bulgarians have spent more than BGN 800 M during the Christmas holidays this year, which is the total amount spent on Christmas and New Year’s celebrations last year.

Society | December 27, 2010, Monday // 19:58 | Viewed: 2938

Four Candidates Compete to Head Bulgaria’s Sofia City Court

Four judges will compete to head the Sofia City Court, which reviews company disputes with the greatest material interest and the most serious criminal cases.

Society | December 27, 2010, Monday // 19:17 | Viewed: 2321

Bulgaria's Interior Ministry: No Gratis Period for ID Documents in 2011

Identity documents, which expire after December 31, 2010, will not have a 6-month gratis period to be renewed, the Bulgarian interior ministry has announced.

Society | December 27, 2010, Monday // 15:39 | Viewed: 2299

Bulgaria to Say Hello to 2011 with -15 C

Bulgaria will experience minimum temperatures ranging between -6 to -15 degrees Celsius in the last days of the year, according to a weather forecast by Simeon Matev from TV-MET.

Society » Environment | December 27, 2010, Monday // 15:01 | Viewed: 2726

Bulgaria under Code Yellow over Winter Weather

All regions of Bulgaria are under code yellow Monday over the falling snow, the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences informs.

Society » Environment | December 27, 2010, Monday // 09:26 | Viewed: 3362

Bulgarian Iron Church Celebrates Patron Day

The Bulgarian "St. Stephen" church in Istanbul is celebrating Monday the day of its patron.

Society » Culture | December 27, 2010, Monday // 09:07 | Viewed: 4460

Bulgaria Remembers 5 Rangers Killed in Iraq

Bulgaria marks Monday seven years since the death of the 5 Bulgarian rangers in Iraq.

Society | December 27, 2010, Monday // 08:41 | Viewed: 5196

Sofia City: Hall Main Roads Are Clean

The Bulgarian capital Sofia awoke Monday morning under a blanket of fresh snow, coming on the heels of spring-like weather over the Christmas holidays.

Society » Environment | December 27, 2010, Monday // 08:16 | Viewed: 2319

Bulgarian Orthodox Church Celebrates St. Stephen

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church marks Monday the Day of Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr and first archdeacon in the Jerusalem Community Church.

Society | December 27, 2010, Monday // 08:02 | Viewed: 1736

Bulgaria's Sozopol Finds New Symbol in Apollo Statue

Bulgaria's seaside tourist town of Sozopol decided to erect a bronze statue of the ancient Greek god Apollo to be the new symbol of the settlement.

Society | December 26, 2010, Sunday // 18:55 | Viewed: 4089
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