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Body Found in Cyprus Not Bulgarian, Lawyer Suspects Murder

The body, found floating off the coast of Ayia Napa in the Famagusta district of Cyprus, has not been recognized by the sister of the man, who was believed to be the victim.

Society | August 22, 2010, Sunday // 17:35 | Viewed: 2382

Bulgarian Veterinary Service to Vaccinate Villages over Anthrax Alert

Veterinarians have started vaccinating against anthrax all herbivores in two villages near the Bulgarian cities of Yambol and Razgrad.

Society » Health | August 22, 2010, Sunday // 16:56 | Viewed: 4067

Bulgarian Youngster with Hepatic Crisis Transported from Greece

A specialized medical team has left for Greece's Thessaloniki in order to transport a Bulgarian citizen with a hepatic crisis, the Bulgarian Health Ministry has announced.

Society » Health | August 22, 2010, Sunday // 16:13 | Viewed: 2516

Bulgaria FinMin: John the Baptist Relics Genuine, Vatican Says So

Bulgaria’s finance minister has expressed confidence the relics, recently unearthed near the coastal town of Sozopol and purported to be John the Baptist, are authentic, apparently looking to the discovery for salvation of a financial sort.

Society » Archaeology | August 22, 2010, Sunday // 11:40 | Viewed: 6057

Body Found in Cyprus Believed to be Missing Bulgarian

Police in Cyprus believe a body found floating off the coast of Ayia Napa in the Famagusta district belongs to a Bulgarian man reported lost at sea near Limassol earlier this month, local media said.

Society | August 22, 2010, Sunday // 10:43 | Viewed: 1716

Bulgarian Civil Defense Rescues Lost French Tourists

Teams of the Civil Defense and the police from the cities of Gabrovo and Stara Zagora in Central Bulgaria took part in the rescue operation of two French tourists, the Stara Zagora police informs.

Society | August 21, 2010, Saturday // 18:04 | Viewed: 2264

Anthrax Alert Rattles 2 Bulgarian Villages

A shepherd from the village of Stefan Karadzhovo is listed at the hospital in the Bulgarian southern city of Yambol after being diagnosed with a form of skin anthrax, Darik radio reports Saturday.

Society » Health | August 21, 2010, Saturday // 15:28 | Viewed: 4050

President Lauds Bulgarian Student Prodigies International Success

Bulgaria's President, Georgi Parvanov, congratulated Saturday the team of Bulgarian students and coaches for their outstanding results in the 22nd International Informatics Olympiad held in Canada.

Society » Education | August 21, 2010, Saturday // 15:03 | Viewed: 2151

Bulgarian Nature-lovers Clean 7 Rila Lakes

Scores of Bulgarian nature-lovers gathered Saturday in the beautiful Rila Mountain to clean the area of the Seven Rila Lakes, the Bulgarian National Radio, BNR reported.

Society » Environment | August 21, 2010, Saturday // 13:36 | Viewed: 3326

Bulgaria Marks 133 Years since Liberation War's Shipka Battle

Scores of Bulgarians are climbing the Shipka Peak in the Balkan Mountain Saturday to mark the 133th anniversary of the heroic Shipka Pass Battle during the 1877-1878 Liberation War.

Society | August 21, 2010, Saturday // 10:27 | Viewed: 19590

2 Earthquakes Felt in Bulgaria

Two earthquakes have been registered in southern Bulgaria early Saturday, the Seismological Center to the Geophysical Institute of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences reports.

Society » Environment | August 21, 2010, Saturday // 10:03 | Viewed: 1999

8 Die from West Nile Virus in Greece, Bulgaria in the Clear

Eight people have died in Greece as a result of infection with the West Nile virus, carried out by mosquitoes, the Greek ANA-MPA news agency has reported.

Society » Health | August 20, 2010, Friday // 16:34 | Viewed: 3114

St. John the Baptist Relics in Bulgaria 'Genuine, Rivals of Qumran Manuscripts'

The Greek inscription on the tiny sandstone box is a very strong proof that the relics of John the Baptist are genuine, this is key clue to their origin, excavation leader Professor Kazimir Popkonstantinov said in an exclusive interview for Novinite.com.

Society » Archaeology | August 20, 2010, Friday // 16:00 | Viewed: 8614

Bulgarian Extremist Bishop All But Calls for Theocracy

Bulgarian bishop Nikolay plans to award highest distinction of the Plovdiv Bishopric to Pazardzhik mayor Todor Popov and prosecutor Stefan Yanev for upholding a municipal ban on displaying one's sexual orientation.

Society | August 20, 2010, Friday // 13:19 | Viewed: 10798

Embrace Eco Living at Bulgaria's Beglika Fest

The third edition of Bulgaria's Beglika Fest launches Friday at the Golyam Beglik dam in the Western Rhodope mountains in southern Bulgaria.

Society » Environment | August 20, 2010, Friday // 12:06 | Viewed: 2812

Decorated Bulgarian Firefighters Return from Russia

The Bulgarian team of firemen and doctors who helped quench the blazes that choked Russia were decorated by Moscow region vice-governor for their brave efforts.

Society » Environment | August 20, 2010, Friday // 10:53 | Viewed: 2432

Bulgaria to Host First World Conference in Organic Beekeeping

The Bulgarian seaside resort Sunny Beach will host the world's first ever conference in organic apiculture August 27-29.

Society » Environment | August 19, 2010, Thursday // 20:18 | Viewed: 3525

Romanian Driver Crushes Fingers of Bulgarian Customs Officer

An irregular Romanian bus driver has crushed the fingers of a Bulgarian customs officer at the Kulata border checkpoint on the border with Greece.

Society | August 19, 2010, Thursday // 16:46 | Viewed: 2383

300 In Vitro Babies Born in Bulgaria in July

More than 300 babies, conceived through an in vitro procedure, were born in Bulgaria and 210 more women were expecting results from their pregnancy tests in July.

Society | August 19, 2010, Thursday // 13:55 | Viewed: 2018

Migrant Remittances to Bulgaria Hit Record High

There has been a noticeable increase in the amount of remittances from Bulgarians working abroad over the last twelve month up until June this year, according to a new report.

Society | August 18, 2010, Wednesday // 19:41 | Viewed: 2156

New Crash Looms for Bulgaria's Biometric ID System

The issuing of the new Bulgarian ID documents faces another crash, the Deputy Interior Minister, Pavlin Dimitrov, told the Bulgarian National Television, BNT, on Wednesday.

Society | August 18, 2010, Wednesday // 13:53 | Viewed: 3455
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