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Israeli Correspondent for Bulgaria Dies at 50

Heny Berler, friend of Bulgaria and long-time media correspondent passed away suddenly in Israel Monday.

Society » Obituaries | May 17, 2010, Monday // 21:11 | Viewed: 3011

Bulgaria Ranks High in Homophobia

Bulgaria is one of the most homophobic countries in the EU, according to the Bulgarian gay and lesbian community.

Society | May 17, 2010, Monday // 20:17 | Viewed: 10907

2 Bulgarians Die in UN Car Crash in Cyprus

Two Bulgarian nationals have died and another three, including a three-year-old boy, have been injured in a car crash in Cyprus, caused by a vehicle of the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces on the island (UNFICYP), local media reported.

Society | May 17, 2010, Monday // 17:11 | Viewed: 2106

Sofia City Hall Mull Private Cemeteries

The City Hall of Bulgaria's capital Sofia is ready to regulate the existence of private cemeteries by amending the municipal order for burial grounds.

Society | May 17, 2010, Monday // 16:50 | Viewed: 4184

US Black Sabbath Legend Dio Dies at 67

Legendary US heavy metal singer, Ronnie James Dio, passed away at the age of 67, BBC reports citing Dio's wife and his manager.

Society » Obituaries | May 17, 2010, Monday // 16:12 | Viewed: 3549

US to Help Bulgaria with Online Health Care

The US Ambassador to Bulgaria, James Warlick, voiced Monday his country's willingness to assist Bulgaria in implementing the online health care system in Bulgaria.

Society » Health | May 17, 2010, Monday // 15:57 | Viewed: 2408

Bulgaria PM Vows Clear Rules on Media Market

In a bid to defy allegations of being the darling of the local media, Bulgaria's prime minister has promised transparency and clear rules in media ownership.

Society | May 17, 2010, Monday // 15:48 | Viewed: 2020

Expert: Bulgarian Media Is Corruption Breading Ground

The Bulgarian media trends are extremely alarming, according to the expert in political science and mass communications, Ivo Indzhov.

Society | May 17, 2010, Monday // 14:23 | Viewed: 2413

6th World Meeting of Bulgarian Media Starts in Vienna

The 6th edition of the world meeting of the Bulgarian media will start in the Austrian capital Vienna on Monday.

Society | May 17, 2010, Monday // 08:10 | Viewed: 2207

Bulgaria Sees 5th "Night of the Museums"

The fifth "Night of the Museums" took place in Sofia and other Bulgarian cities on May 15, part of the international festivities for the International Day of the Museums, May 18.

Society » Culture | May 16, 2010, Sunday // 10:12 | Viewed: 2438

Torrential Rains Flood Southwestern Bulgaria

Main streets, houses and hotels in Southwestern Bulgaria have been flooded after torrential rains drenched the region on Saturday.

Society » Environment | May 16, 2010, Sunday // 10:11 | Viewed: 6624

Bulgaria Marks AIDS Memorial Day

Bulgaria joins on Sunday the International AIDS Memorial Day, one of the largest and oldest grassroots mobilisation campaigns for AIDS awareness in the world.

Society | May 16, 2010, Sunday // 09:41 | Viewed: 2925

US Ambassador Launches Bulgarian Volunteer Days

The US Ambassador to Bulgaria, James Warlick, launched Saturday the "Volunteers Days" which will be held in the capital Sofia and the cities of Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Varna, Shumen and Burgas.

Society » Environment | May 15, 2010, Saturday // 17:05 | Viewed: 2084

Bulgarian Education Minister Rejects High-School Exam Fraud

The signals about a possible leak of information about the mandatory State high-school matriculation exam in Bulgarian Language and Literature are being probed, Education Minister, Sergey Ignatov, informed Saturday.

Society » Education | May 15, 2010, Saturday // 15:51 | Viewed: 3020

Sofia Zoo Gets Jungle Cat, Mangooses for 122 Birthday

Sofia Zoo, the largest zoo in Bulgaria, will celebrated May 16, 2010, Sunday its 122 birthday.

Society | May 14, 2010, Friday // 16:09 | Viewed: 4222

Bulgaria National Healthcare With BGN 800 M to Spend

Bulgaria's National Health Insurance Fund (NZOK) has BGN 800 M in its bank account as of March 31, 2010, announced Friday the Bulgarian Health Minister, Anna-Maria Borisova.

Society » Health | May 14, 2010, Friday // 15:43 | Viewed: 2085

Monument of Bulgarian Writer Ivan Vazov on Its Way to Rome

The bronze monument of the most prominent Bulgarian writer Ivan Vazov is on its way to be inaugurated in the Italian capital Rome May 21, 2010.

Society » Culture | May 14, 2010, Friday // 14:54 | Viewed: 8121

Rock Giants AC/ DC Stage Show in Sofia

Australian rock legends AC/ DC will perform Friday at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in the Bulgarian capital Sofia.

Society | May 14, 2010, Friday // 11:52 | Viewed: 7537

Bulgarian Capital 'Deploys' Roma Ghetto Residents to Army Barracks

Sofia Municipality is taking measures to remove the residents of two illegal Roma-populated ghettos close to the downtown of the Bulgarian capital.

Society | May 13, 2010, Thursday // 19:24 | Viewed: 3573

Bulgaria Health Committee Calls for Motherhood Age Limit

Age cap on births has been demanded by the head of the Parliamentary Health Committee a day after a 62-year-old woman gave birth to twins in Northern Bulgaria.

Society » Health | May 13, 2010, Thursday // 17:39 | Viewed: 4853

Bulgarian Psychiatrist Becomes Mother at 62

Krasimira Dimitrova, a 62-year-old from the Northen Bulgarian city of Ruse, has become one of the oldest mothers in the world after giving birth to twins.

Society | May 13, 2010, Thursday // 15:58 | Viewed: 8616
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