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Thousands Venerate St. John the Baptist in Sozopol

Thousands came to Sozopol, where relics of St. John the Baptist were recently uncovered, on the day the Eastern Orthodox Church marks St. John’s martyr death.

Society » Culture | August 29, 2010, Sunday // 13:58 | Viewed: 3311

Bulgarians Celebrate Poetry in Sofia Park

Bulgarian poets are staging Sunday afternoon and night the third Sofia Poetics festival, reading out their work amongst music performances in Sofia's Borisova Gradina park.

Society » Culture | August 29, 2010, Sunday // 12:51 | Viewed: 2639

End of Summer as Temperatures Plummet in Bulgaria

Weathermen have pronounced end of meteorological summer in Bulgaria, as spells of cooler air are set to pass through the country Sunday, dropping temperatures by more than 10 degrees C.

Society » Environment | August 29, 2010, Sunday // 10:01 | Viewed: 2051

Bulgaria’s Health Insurance Fund to Keep Reserve Locked

The reserve of Bulgaria's National Health Insurance Fund will not be unlocked, the Chair of the Parliamentary Health Committee has announced.

Society » Health | August 28, 2010, Saturday // 17:58 | Viewed: 2791

Bulgaria Broils on Last Hot Summer Day

The sizzling weather that swept Bulgaria during the whole summer will reach one of its peaks on Saturday, but forecasts say this will be the last hot day of the year before cold air sets in at the end of the weekend.

Society » Environment | August 28, 2010, Saturday // 10:40 | Viewed: 2948

Bulgaria's Sozopol Launches Traditional Apollonia Fest

Bulgaria's traditional Apollonia Festival of Arts launches its 26th edition in the southern Black Sea resort town of Sozopol on Saturday.

Society » Culture | August 28, 2010, Saturday // 09:19 | Viewed: 1942

Bulgaria's Health Ministry, Patients Discuss Transplant Drugs

The Bulgarian National Patients Organization and the deputy health minister have discussed the possibility for transferring the medicines for transplant patients from the Health Ministry to the National Health Insurance Fund.

Society » Health | August 27, 2010, Friday // 19:05 | Viewed: 2756

International Film Festival to Begin in Bulgaria's Varna

The 18th edition of the International Film Festival "Love is Folly" will begin Friday in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Varna.

Society » Culture | August 27, 2010, Friday // 18:36 | Viewed: 2583

Bulgarians to Unite against Interior for ID Documents Chaos

The Bulgarian Association "Justice Civil Initiative" will bring a collective civil action against the Interior Ministry for the problems with the issuing of the new identity documents.

Society | August 27, 2010, Friday // 17:29 | Viewed: 1990

September Brings Lower Temperatures, Winds to Bulgaria

The scorching weather that swept Bulgaria for the most part of August is coming to an end and the next month will bring lower temperatures and winds, forecasts say.

Society » Environment | August 27, 2010, Friday // 17:16 | Viewed: 1785

Scientists Assuage Bulgarians' Quake Fears

There will not be a devastating earthquake in Bulgaria in the next 2-3 years because the research has shown an activation of only weak ones, scientists claim.

Society » Environment | August 27, 2010, Friday // 16:00 | Viewed: 1801

Earthquake in Bulgaria Capital Rattles Homes and Nerves

Though it ranked low on the Richter scale, the 2.8 magnitude earthquake that shook Bulgaria's capital Sofia on Friday threw many people into panic.

Society » Environment | August 27, 2010, Friday // 15:38 | Viewed: 2725

Bulgarians Feel Light Quake Strong Due to Close Epicenter

The 2.8 magnitude earthquake that shook the capital was felt more strongly because its epicenter was shallow and close to Sofia, the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences has announced.

Society » Environment | August 27, 2010, Friday // 14:39 | Viewed: 1563

Bulgarian President Calls for State Support of Education, Research

President Georgi Parvanov met and congratulated on their success Bulgaria's four medalists in the 2010 International Olympiad in Informatics.

Society » Education | August 27, 2010, Friday // 14:01 | Viewed: 1754

2.8 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Bulgaria Capital

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake shook the Bulgarian capital Sofia shortly after 13 pm on Friday, rattling homes and the nerves of many who were unsure of what they had just experienced.

Society » Environment | August 27, 2010, Friday // 13:47 | Viewed: 2031

Bulgarian Wins World Whiskey Challenge

A 28-year-old Bulgarian has won a global Bushmills challenge to help create a new blend of the whiskey, Irish media reported.

Society | August 27, 2010, Friday // 11:16 | Viewed: 2230

First World Conference in Organic Beekeeping Kicks off in Bulgaria

The world's first ever conference in organic apiculture kicks off in Bulgarian Black Sea resort Sunny Beach Friday.

Society » Environment | August 27, 2010, Friday // 08:45 | Viewed: 3524

Bulgaria's Sozopol to Host Traditional Apollonia Fest

Bulgaria's traditional Apollonia Festival of Arts will launch is 26th edition in the southern Black Sea resort town of Sozopol Saturday.

Society » Culture | August 26, 2010, Thursday // 20:48 | Viewed: 2278

94% of Bulgarians Claim Bad Economic Situation in May

Almost 94% of the Bulgarians have assessed the economic situation in the country in May as bad, shows a new Eurobarometer survey.

Society | August 26, 2010, Thursday // 18:34 | Viewed: 2768

Bulgarian Oligarchs Invade Bulgarian Mountains

Notorious Bulgarian businessmen are pressuring the Bulgarian Tourist Union to transfer to them ownership rights to mountain huts and chalets, stated the Union's executive secretary.

Society » Environment | August 26, 2010, Thursday // 15:45 | Viewed: 5310

Bulgaria's Greatest Mosque Vandalized

The greatest mosque in Bulgaria, Shumen's Tombul Cami, was vandalized overnight, it was reported Thursday.

Society | August 26, 2010, Thursday // 15:08 | Viewed: 4586
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