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.
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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.
Bulgaria Blue Coalition Demands Swift Healthcare Reforms
Bulgaria's right-wing Blue Coalition will retract its support for the Bulgarian Health Minister, Anna-Maria Borisova, if she fails to quickly implement reforms in the sector.
Bulgarian Orthodox Christians Mark Ascension Day
The Orthodox church in Bulgaria marks Thursday Ascension Day, or the so called Spasovden, which relates to the ascension of Jesus into heaven following his crucifixion and resurrection.
Bulgaria Celebrates 5th 'Night of the Museums'
The fifth "Night of the Museums" will take place in Sofia and other Bulgarian cities on May 15, the Ministry of Culture announced.
Bulgaria Supreme Magistrates Settle Scandalous Cases
Bulgaria's Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) declared Thursday they have brought to conclusion both scandals that have been shaking the judicial system since the summer of 2009.
Bulgaria MPs Vote Drastic Fines for Waste Disposal Violations
Bulgaria's Members of the Parliament passed Thursday the amendments of the Waste Management Act, drastically increasing fines for violators.
Bulgaria Health Minister: 130 Hospitals Are Enough
Bulgaria's Health Minister Anna-Maria Borisova said Thursday that the number of Bulgarian hospitals should be brought down to 130.
Bulgaria Welcomes 87 New Peace Corps Volunteers
A total of 87 "fresh" Peace Corps volunteers have arrived in the Bulgarian capital Sofia from the USA via Munich.
State Subsidy for Bulgaria Private Schools Put on Hold
Bulgaria's Education Minister Sergey Ignatov put on hold the Cabinet's decision to subsidize private schools in Bulgaria and thus reduce paid tuition taxes.
Bulgaria Deputy Minister in National Healthcare Supervision
Bulgaria's Deputy Transport Minister, Ivaylo Moskovski, was appointed member of the supervision council of the National Health Insurance Fund (NZOK).
Sofia Ups Fees for Blue Zone Parking in Autumn
Months after the bye-elections for mayor in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, the municipality has confirmed plans for a hike in the fee for parking in the blue zones, to be enforced in the autumn.
Bulgaria PM Snubs University Protest against Cut Subsidy
Bulgaria's prime minister has warned belt-tightening is in store for the whole country as students and educators from the University of Sofia, the country's oldest, staged on Tuesday a large-scale rally against the school's reduced subsidy.
German Paper: Bulgarian PM Clumsy Like Communist Dictator
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov is a populist and pragmatic leader resembling most the country's communist dictator Todor Zhivkov, according to leftist German paper Neues Deutschland.
Bulgarian Orthodox Church Celebrates Sts Cyril and Methodius
Bulgaria's Orthodox Church celebrates Tuesday, May 11, the feast day of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, two of the fathers of the Slavic literary culture.
Sofia University Rallies against Cut Subsidy
Students and educators from the University of Sofia, Bulgaria's oldest, are staging Tuesday a large-scale protest rally against the school's reduced subsidy.
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Outraged over Reforms
Bulgaria's Academy of Sciences (BAS) published on Monday a declaration against the reforms announced by the Bulgarian Minister of Education, Sergey Ignatov.
Bulgaria Alleged Ringleader Sues Nationalist over Israeli Brawl
Bulgaria's alleged ringleader and former undercover security agent, Aleksei Petrov, is suing the leader of the nationalist, right-wing Ataka party Volen Siderov.
Remnant Socialist Billboards to Be Wiped Away
The Bulgarian Inspectorate at the Sofia City Hall has started to check the facades of Sofia buildings in an attempt to wipe away all remaining socialist-time billboards.
Thousands of Bulgarian Women at Risk over Silicone Implants
About 3 600 Bulgarian women are at risk over poor quality silicone breast implants, the Chair of the Parliamentary Health Committee, Lachezar Ivanov, reports.
Bulgarian High School Student Launches Feature Film
A 17-year old student at the French Language School in Sofia is the first Bulgarian teenager to have made a feature film.
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