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Bulgaria Celebrates Life of National Hero Vassil Levski

Bulgarians are celebrating Sunday the 173th anniversary of the birth of Vassil Levski - the fighter for national and civic freedom who holds central place in Bulgarian historical consciousness - with a number of events throughout the country.

Society | July 18, 2010, Sunday // 10:40 | Viewed: 5196

Bulgarian Orthodox Honor St Marina

The Orthodox world, including the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, mark Saturday the Day of Saint Marina.

Society » Culture | July 17, 2010, Saturday // 12:55 | Viewed: 3259

Culture Events Held at Bulgaria-Greece Border

A temporary cross border point is open Saturday on the Bulgarian-Greece border, near the Bulgarian village of Slaveevo.

Society » Culture | July 17, 2010, Saturday // 10:07 | Viewed: 3310

Illegal Extraction Pollutes Bulgarian Nature Park - Report

Illegal extraction of sand and other raw materials for construction is polluting Bulgaria Strandzha Nature Park, alerted park authorities quoted by Bulgarian daily Dnevnik.

Society » Environment | July 16, 2010, Friday // 20:28 | Viewed: 6239

Bulgarian Theaters Indignant at Looming 'Reform'

A number of representatives of Bulgarian theaters have voiced staunch opposition to proposed reforms on the part of Bulgarian Minister of Culture Vezhdi Rashidov.

Society » Culture | July 16, 2010, Friday // 19:10 | Viewed: 3259

Bulgarian Eco Ministry Stops Controversial Ski Lift Repair

The Bulgarian Ministry of Environment announced Friday that it has enforced a halting of all repair activities on the controversial repair of a ski lift in Bulgarian ski resort Bansko.

Society » Environment | July 16, 2010, Friday // 18:15 | Viewed: 3469

Sofia Hosts Traditional Balkan Foods Forum

Villagers from Cherni Vit, presenting their unique green cheese, are among 160 participants that gathered Friday in Sofia for Terra Madre Balkans, an event devoted to traditional food from across the region of the Balkans.

Society » Culture | July 16, 2010, Friday // 15:23 | Viewed: 5845

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister: Turkish NGO Poll Not Threatening

The Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov has announced that the survey by the organization of Bulgarian immigrants in Turkey, "Bulturk", has not been conducted yet.

Society | July 16, 2010, Friday // 14:31 | Viewed: 2115

New Bulgarian Bestseller Intrigues Politicians, Intellectuals

The premiere of the latest novel by Bulgarian author, Dimitar Nedkov, "The Bulgarian's Sign," gathered over 200 of Sofia's intellectuals at the National Palace of Culture, eager to learn more about the intriguing plot.

Society » Culture | July 16, 2010, Friday // 13:22 | Viewed: 5003

Bulgarian Eco Ministry Makes U-Turn on Ski Lift Project

Bulgaria's Ministry of Environment has annulled their June decision to allow the "Yulen" company to build a new ski lift in the country's top winter resort of Bansko.

Society » Environment | July 15, 2010, Thursday // 20:59 | Viewed: 3099

Bulgarian Health Ministry Warns of Harmful US Food Supplements

The Bulgarian Health Ministry warns about 65 harmful food supplements from the US, containing steroids or steroid substances, sold over the internet.

Society » Health | July 15, 2010, Thursday // 18:15 | Viewed: 3066

Bulgarian Police to Protect Shipka Memorial until 2011

Bulgarian police officers will continue to protect the Shipka Memorial, the National Museum of History, the National Learning Complex of Culture and the National Art Gallery until the end of the year.

Society » Culture | July 15, 2010, Thursday // 17:36 | Viewed: 2371

Deutschland Radio: Police Became Laughing Stock of Bulgarians

The Bulgarian Interior Ministry became the laughing stock of all Bulgarians over the so-called "police anthem," according to a report of the German Deutschland radio.

Society » Culture | July 15, 2010, Thursday // 14:49 | Viewed: 2871

'Eastern Plays' Awarded Best Bulgarian Film for 2009

The Bulgarian movie "Eastern Plays" won the award for best movie for 2009 at the Bulgarian Film Academy ceremony Wednesday night.

Society » Culture | July 15, 2010, Thursday // 13:31 | Viewed: 3607

Afghanistan Movie Features Emblematic Bulgarian Folk Song

The most popular Bulgarian folk song, which was launched into space in 1977, has been used in a documentary movie for Afghanistan by National Geographic.

Society » Culture | July 15, 2010, Thursday // 12:10 | Viewed: 6617

Bulgarian Govt Allows Bear Hunt after Latest Killer Attack

Bulgaria's Environment Minister has allowed the hunting down of brown bears whenever necessary after a woman barely survived an attack by a killer bear.

Society » Environment | July 15, 2010, Thursday // 11:55 | Viewed: 3261

Bulgaria's Electronic Media Council Appoints New National TV Head

The Council of Electronic Media (CEM) has appointed long-time journalist and news anchor Vyara Ankova the Director of the Bulgarian National Television.

Society | July 15, 2010, Thursday // 11:07 | Viewed: 4145

Stolen Painting Featured in Bulgaria’s National Gallery of Nikola Tanev

Bulgaria's National Arts Gallery is opening Thursday an exhibition dedicated to the 120 birthday of one of the most renowned Bulgarian artists, Nikola Tanev.

Society » Culture | July 15, 2010, Thursday // 08:11 | Viewed: 6481

Top Bulgarian Models, Singers Said to Make Money as Prostitutes

Top Bulgarian models, singers, and beauty pageant winners are also working as high-class prostitutes, a popular model has admitted.

Society | July 14, 2010, Wednesday // 20:28 | Viewed: 21630

1/4 of Bulgarians Fear They Won't Meet Retirement Criteria - Survey

About 26% of the Bulgarians doubt that they will have the required amount of working years in order to retire, a survey showed.

Society | July 14, 2010, Wednesday // 18:02 | Viewed: 1971

Bulgarian NGO Resettles Griffin Vultures from Spain

Bulgarian environmentalists are going to resettle eight griffin vultures as part of a project to restore the population of the birds of prey.

Society » Environment | July 13, 2010, Tuesday // 19:19 | Viewed: 3119
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