Bulgaria's Veliko Tarnovo Gas Blast Update: 8 Hospitalized
Eight people have been hospitalized in Saturday evening's gas explosion in the main street of Veliko Tarnovo.
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Skin Heads Arrested after Skirmish with Gay Rally in Bulgaria
Six men were arrested in Bulgaria's Pazardzhik after they assaulted physically a rally supporting gay rights.
Bulgaria's Veliko Tarnovo Rocked by Gas Blast, Seven Injured
Bulgaria's town of Veliko Tarnovo was rocked on Saturday evening by an explosion, and seven people have been taken to hospital for emergency treatment.
Bulgaria Stands out in European Rubbish Statistics
Bulgaria is the only European Union country, which sends all of the garbage that it churns out to the landfill, according to official Eurostat figures on municipal waste and the way Europeans deal with the trash.
Springtime in Bulgaria
Bulgaria will enter the March solstice hailing the coming of the astronomic springtime on Saturday evening.
Bulgarian City Struggles as Councilors Play Farmville on Facebook
A scandal has erupted in the City Council of Bulgaria's Plovdiv as several councilors have been caught milking virtual cows on the Facebook application Farmville.
Oxbridge Educational Recruiters Make First Bulgaria Visit
Representatives of some of the world's largest universities are coming to Bulgaria to present their institutions, with Oxford and Cambridge making their debut visit.
Bulgaria, Montenegro Prepare Culture Cooperation Agreement
Montenegro's Minister of Culture, Prof Branislav Micunovic heads a delegation that has arrived in the Bulgarian capital Sofia for a working visit.
Bulgarian Engineer Stands in Italian Regional Election
A Bulgarian lady is standing for election to the regional council of Lazio, Italy.
Bulgaria Anticipates Spring Solstice
Saturday evening Bulgaria will enter the March solstice hailing the coming of the astronomic springtime.
Bulgaria Jobless Rate Hits 10,26% in Feb
Bulgaria's unemployment rate has exceeded the threshold of 10%, which employers and economists consider to be a sign of an upcoming deterioration in the purchasing power and the labor market.
Bulgaria Supreme Judges to Question Top Crime Boss
Judge Tsoni Tsonev, Head of the Ethics Commission of Bulgaria's Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) informed Thursday that the case "Panayot Genkov" has not been closed yet.
Unions Slam Bulgaria Gender Inequality
The average salary of women in Bulgaria is currently 15,7% lower than that of men according to a Confederation of Independent Bulgarian Unions (KNSB) report.
EU Puts Forward Divorce Rules for Bulgarians, Foreigners
The European Commission is expected next week to propose rules on divorce that would initially apply in only ten member states of the European Union, including Bulgaria, the online edition European Voice reported.
Retirees from Bulgaria's Pernik Stand Firm behind President
The Retirees Union in the Bulgarian western city of Pernik begins Thursday the collection signatures in support of President, Georgi Parvanov, the Union's leader informs.
Economic Crisis Lowers Living Standard for 61% of Bulgarians
A large number of Bulgarians (61%) say their living standard has worsened in 2009, according to a poll conducted by the National Center for Study of Public Opinion (NZIOM).
Nation-wide Protests as Bulgaria Parliament Votes on GMO Act
Eight Bulgarian cities are staging protest rally Wednesday as the Parliament is expected to vote on final draft of the Genetically Modified Organisms Act later during the day.
Bulgaria Judge Refutes Colleague's Mafia Ties
Bulgarian judge Panayot Genkov and alleged mafia boss Angel Hristov never shared a table in a Sofia restaurant.
Sofia Metro Construction Stumbles upon Invaluable Archaeology Site
The construction of the second metro line in the Bulgarian capital Sofia has been stopped over the discovery of a unique archaeology site.
New Scandal Shakes Bulgaria Supreme Judiciary
The anti-corruption watchdog at the Bulgarian Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) is going to question the magistrate from the Supreme Administrative Court, Panayot Genkov, over alleged ties with the underworld.
Bulgaria Reacts to Romanian Bird Flu Outbreak
Bulgaria's Minister of Agriculture has ordered the National Veterinary Service to monitor an outbreak of avian flu in neighboring Romania.
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