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Bulgarian Imams Rally to Seal Off Chief Mufti's Office Building

Some 20 imams from around Bulgaria have gathered around the building of the Chief Mufti's Office in Sofia to prevent the current Chief Mufti Nedim Gendzhev from entering the building.

Society | January 15, 2011, Saturday // 17:04 | Viewed: 2367

Second Light Earthquake in Southern Bulgaria within 15 Hours

A minor earthquake with a magnitude of 3 on the Richter scale was registered close to the city of Plovdiv in Southern Bulgaria on Friday.

Society » Environment | January 14, 2011, Friday // 19:13 | Viewed: 2415

Freedom House: Bulgaria Is Free Country

Bulgaria, along with the other EU Member States has been designated as "free" on the so-called "Freedom Map," included in the annual assessment of the Washington DC-based research institute Freedom House. 

Society | January 14, 2011, Friday // 11:40 | Viewed: 1945

Bulgaria to Make Another Push for 'бг' Cyrillic Web Domain

Bulgaria will push ahead with its efforts to get a domain name in Cyrillic with a "бг" suffix approved even though the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) turned down the proposal last year.

Society | January 14, 2011, Friday // 11:20 | Viewed: 6706

Light Tremor Shakes Southeastern Bulgaria

A light earthquake, measuring 3.1 on the Richter scale, was registered on the territory of Bulgaria in the early hours of Friday.

Society » Environment | January 14, 2011, Friday // 10:00 | Viewed: 1864

Bulgaria Roma Usher in New Year with Heart-Wrenching Songs, Pageants

The Roma minority in Bulgaria are celebrating on Friday the Roma New Year also known as Vassilitsa, the Day of Vassil (Basil) or Bango Vassili (the Lame Basil).

Society » Culture | January 14, 2011, Friday // 08:20 | Viewed: 3210

Over Half of Bulgarians Exposed to Harmful Air Dust

About 57% of the Bulgarian population is exposed to levels of fine dust exceeding the norm, according to a report of the European Environment Agency.

Society » Environment | January 13, 2011, Thursday // 18:19 | Viewed: 2813

Bulgaria Has Worst Waste Management in Europe

Bulgaria is ranked last in Europe on the waste management criteria, the Bulgarian Minister of Environment Nora Karadzhova has announced.

Society » Environment | January 13, 2011, Thursday // 18:07 | Viewed: 3538

Sea Water near Bulgaria's Varna Turns Red

Pollution from an unidentified source has turned the sea water near the port of the Black Sea city of Varna red Thursday.

Society » Environment | January 13, 2011, Thursday // 17:52 | Viewed: 4026

FMD to Cost Bulgaria BGN 1M

Some BGN 1 M is the initially estimated cost of the recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Bulgaria.

Society | January 13, 2011, Thursday // 16:55 | Viewed: 1686

Bulgarian Roma Prepare for New Year's Eve

All Roma groups in Bulgaria are preparing to celebrate on January 14 the Roma New Year also known as Vassilitsa, the Day of Vassil (Basil) or Bango Vassili (the Lame Basil).

Society » Culture | January 13, 2011, Thursday // 15:33 | Viewed: 3029

Bulgarian PM Borisov Spares No Promises to Society - NGO

The Prime Minister Boyko Borisov ranks first among Bulgarian politicians in number of promises, made to the society, according to the Bulgarian website politikat.

Society | January 13, 2011, Thursday // 15:10 | Viewed: 2129

Bulgarian Health Ministry Launches 'Healthy' Bread Probe

Bulgaria's Health Ministry is launching a large-scale check of breads sold in the country with labels "diet" and "healthy.

Society » Health | January 13, 2011, Thursday // 15:03 | Viewed: 2603

Bulgaria Celebrates Cinema Day, Movie Theaters Skip

As Wednesday marks the day of Bulgarian cinema, no Bulgarian movies are being shown in the country's biggest theaters.

Society » Culture | January 13, 2011, Thursday // 13:43 | Viewed: 2491

Appellant in Bulgarian Train Fire Case Requests New Expertise

A new fire and technical expertise was requested Thursday in the Court of Appeals in the Bulgarian city of Veliko Tarnovo for the case of the tragedy in the Sofia-Kardam night train.

Society | January 13, 2011, Thursday // 12:12 | Viewed: 2944

Nature: Bulgarian Scientists Face Bleak Future

Bulgarian scientists face a bleak future, while Romanians' prospects improve, according to Nature, one of the world's most prestigious scientific journals.

Society | January 13, 2011, Thursday // 10:22 | Viewed: 1876

Free Retro Tram Rides to Entertain Sofia Residents

Two retro trams will take for free rides passengers in Sofia as a celebration of the 110th anniversary of the vehicles in the Bulgarian capital, the Sofia Public Electrical Transport company JSC has announced.

Society | January 13, 2011, Thursday // 08:52 | Viewed: 4626

Bulgarian Appeals Court to Hear Case of Fatal Train Fire

The Court of Appeals in the Bulgarian city of Veliko Tarnovo will hear Thursday the case for the tragedy in the Sofia-Kardam night train in February 2008, the Bulgarian private TV channel bTV reported.

Society | January 13, 2011, Thursday // 08:27 | Viewed: 1448

Stray Dog-Attacked Woman Wins Case against Bulgarian Capital

A woman who was attacked by stray dogs in the Bulgarian capital Sofia won her suit against the local authorities at the Sofia Administrative Court.

Society | January 12, 2011, Wednesday // 18:09 | Viewed: 4563

Bomb Alert Evacuates Sofia's Central Bus Station

A bomb alert has evacuated the central bus station in Bulgaria's capital Sofia.

Society | January 12, 2011, Wednesday // 11:37 | Viewed: 1662

Ruling GERB Party to Fight for Purity of Bulgarian Language

The Bulgarian language must get once again understandable for all Bulgarians, according to ruling GERB party MP Emil Karanikolov.

Society » Culture | January 11, 2011, Tuesday // 20:23 | Viewed: 1945
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