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'Mission London' Breaks Bulgaria's Box Office Record

Bulgaria's latest motion picture "Mission London" brought BGN 355 120 in just 3 days, with 50 000 people going to the movie theaters between April 16 and 18.

Society » Culture | April 19, 2010, Monday // 18:22 | Viewed: 4040

Bulgaria Education Reform Bases Universities' Financing on Ratings

Financing of Bulgaria's universities will depend on the quality of offered services and professional realization of the students, Education Minister, Sergey Ignatov, announced.

Society » Education | April 19, 2010, Monday // 15:51 | Viewed: 2344

Bulgaria Antarctic Expedition Partakes in Climate Change Research

The Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition is involved in an international research of the permafrost environment in the Antarctic that will measure the carbon dioxide greenhouse effect.

Society » Environment | April 19, 2010, Monday // 13:12 | Viewed: 3775

Meteorology Institute: No Volcanic Ash over Bulgaria

The volcanic ash cloud from Iceland has dissipated and there are no increased levels of dust in the atmosphere over Bulgaria.

Society » Environment | April 19, 2010, Monday // 10:44 | Viewed: 4355

Guest Workers Bring Home Volcanic Ash Stranded Bulgarian Mayors

A delegation of Bulgarian mayors has been brought home from Brussels by car by guest laborers.

Society | April 19, 2010, Monday // 08:28 | Viewed: 2604

3 Turkish Workers Die on Bulgaria's Lyulin Highway

3 Turkish workers have died in an incident while working on the construction of the Lyulin highway near Bulgaria's Pernik.

Society | April 18, 2010, Sunday // 12:20 | Viewed: 2248

Air Chaos Reigns in Europe, Sofia Airport at Standstill

Most of the flights to and from Sofia Airport continue to be canceled Saturday over the drifting ash ejected from a volcano in Iceland, the airport management informs.

Society | April 17, 2010, Saturday // 10:34 | Viewed: 5313

Bulgaria Right Wing Retracts Support for Health Minister-Hopeful

The Members of the Parliament from the right-wing Blue Coalition retracted Friday their tentative support for the nomination of the ruling GERB party for Health Minister.

Society » Health | April 16, 2010, Friday // 14:46 | Viewed: 2264

Bulgarian NGO Thrown Out of Parliament over Smoking Law Protest

Activists of a civic movement protesting the ruling majority's plans to water down the much expected ban to smoke in public places have been thrown out of the Bulgarian Parliament.

Society » Health | April 16, 2010, Friday // 13:53 | Viewed: 4252

Iceland Volcano Brings Bulgaria Air Traffic to Standstill

Most of the flights to and from Sofia Airport are canceled Friday over the drifting ash ejected from a volcano in Iceland, the airport Director, Plamen Stanchev, informs.

Society | April 16, 2010, Friday // 12:07 | Viewed: 13693

Bulgaria Pops Up in UK Historic Debate

In the first prime ministerial TV debate in the UK, Gordon Brown and David Cameron have clashed over spending cuts, tax, political reform and Bulgaria.

Society | April 16, 2010, Friday // 11:27 | Viewed: 3809

Bulgaria Blockbuster 'Mission London' Hits Box Offices

The most anticipated Bulgarian movie for 2010 "Mission London" will begin showing Friday in movie theaters across the country.

Society » Culture | April 16, 2010, Friday // 10:28 | Viewed: 6270

Bulgaria Marks 85 Years since Gravest Terror Act

Bulgaria commemorates on 16 April 85 years since the heaviest act of terrorism committed on its territory, when 213 people were killed and another 500 injured.

Society | April 16, 2010, Friday // 08:32 | Viewed: 2536

Bulgaria MPs Debate Eased Ban on Smoking

Bulgaria's parliament will start on Friday to debate at first reading the ruling-party proposal to water down a new smoking ban in the country.

Society | April 16, 2010, Friday // 07:48 | Viewed: 2486

Bulgaria Gives Universities Academic Title Rights

Bulgaria's Higher Attestation Commission will be closed down and Bulgarian universities will be allowed to give academic titles.

Society » Education | April 15, 2010, Thursday // 19:26 | Viewed: 3358

Bulgaria Flights Canceled to Northern Europe over Volcanic Ash

Flights from Bulgaria to most of northern Europe have been canceled over volcanic ash drifting south and east from Iceland.

Society | April 15, 2010, Thursday // 18:37 | Viewed: 2714

'Smiley' New Bulgarian Health Minister Puzzles Journalists

Bulgaria's Health Minister nominee Prof. Anna-Maria Borisova has perplexed media by repeating “I will only smile” in answer to their burning questions.

Society » Health | April 15, 2010, Thursday // 16:16 | Viewed: 2891

Freight Train Hits Taxi in South Bulgaria, 2 Dead

2 people have died after a freight train hit a taxi at 11:30 Thursday morning close to Sliven in South Bulgaria.

Society | April 15, 2010, Thursday // 15:31 | Viewed: 2026

Bulgarian Capital Sofia Registers Baby Boom in 2009

In 2009, Bulgaria's capital Sofia had more live births than deaths for the first time since 1991, according to data of the National Statistical Institute.

Society | April 15, 2010, Thursday // 14:35 | Viewed: 4084

Bulgaria Cancer Patient Wins Legal Battle against Health Ministry

A Bulgarian cancer sufferer has received EUR 100 000 compensation after suing the Ministry of Health for not providing life-saving medicines on time.

Society | April 15, 2010, Thursday // 14:28 | Viewed: 2377

Bulgaria Flights to UK Canceled over Volcanic Cloud

Flights from Bulgaria to the UK have been cancelled for the whole of Thursday afternoon due to volcanic ash.

Society | April 15, 2010, Thursday // 13:23 | Viewed: 2937
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