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Bulgaria Miner Dies in 'Erma Reka' Accident

A 41-year-old miner from near Zlatograd in South Bulgaria has died in the 'Erma Reka' mine after being crushed by lose rock.

Society | February 16, 2010, Tuesday // 13:14 | Viewed: 3269

Bulgaria-Turkey Border Closed over Flooding

The Bulgaria-Turkey border has again been closed due to flooding after intense rainfall in the region on Monday.

Society » Environment | February 16, 2010, Tuesday // 08:59 | Viewed: 3715

Light Quake Shakes Bulgaria's Ihtiman

An earthquake measuring 3,2 on the Richter Scale was felt in Ihtiman, 45km South East of the Bulgarian capital Sofia on Tuesday morning.

Society » Environment | February 16, 2010, Tuesday // 08:45 | Viewed: 2184

Arda Cascade Reservoirs Overflow in South Bulgaria

All the rivers in the Eastern Rhodopi mountains in South Bulgaria currently have a critically high water level after heavy rains in the region.

Society » Environment | February 15, 2010, Monday // 21:28 | Viewed: 4747

Passports of Bulgarians Abroad Get 1 Year Extension

The new Regulations for Issuing Bulgarian IDs has been published on February 12, the Interior Ministry informs Monday.

Society | February 15, 2010, Monday // 18:15 | Viewed: 4253

Bulgaria Childless Families Campaign for Legal Change

Bulgarian women who cannot bear children are campaigning for a change in Bulgarian law that would allow them to become surrogate mothers.

Society | February 15, 2010, Monday // 11:57 | Viewed: 3241

Bulgaria Rain, Snow Causes Flooding and Traffic Chaos

The River Kamchia in East Bulgaria has started flooding due to heavy rain, the Director of Civil Protection in Varna, Vladimir Ivanov, reported Monday.

Society » Environment | February 15, 2010, Monday // 10:14 | Viewed: 3273

Microsoft to Launch Free Anti-Virus Program in Bulgarian

US computer giant Microsoft is set to launch a free antivirus program, Microsoft Security Essentials, in a further 18 countries and 14 new languages, including Bulgarian, on February 17.

Society | February 15, 2010, Monday // 08:45 | Viewed: 4174

Sofia Snow Plow Driver Killed in Train Collision

A snow plow collided with a freight train in the Bulgarian capital Sofia early Monday, killing the driver and injuring both train drivers.

Society | February 15, 2010, Monday // 08:35 | Viewed: 4249

Bulgarian Top Sumo Wrestler Kotooshu Ties the Knot

The top Bulgarian sumo wrestler, Kaloyan Mahlyanov, aka Kotooshu, has married his long-time friend Asako Ando on Saint Valentine's Day, February 14.

Society | February 14, 2010, Sunday // 17:54 | Viewed: 11207

Bulgarians Celebrate Love, Wine, Forgiveness

Bulgaria has been marking two holidays on February 14 since the fall of communism in the late eighties, when the day of the sweethearts came to the country.

Society | February 14, 2010, Sunday // 10:34 | Viewed: 4668

Major Bulgaria-Turkey Border Crossing Reopened as Flood Subsides

The car traffic through the Kapitan Andreevo crossing point on the Bulgarian-Turkish border has been restored after it was terminated for several hours on Saturday over a flood.

Society » Environment | February 13, 2010, Saturday // 17:29 | Viewed: 3621

Flood Shuts Main Bulgaria-Turkey Border Crossing Point

No cars are allowed to pass through Kapitan Andeevo, the major crossing point on the Bulgaria-Turkey border because of a flood on the Bulgarian side.

Society » Environment | February 13, 2010, Saturday // 14:45 | Viewed: 4097

Prominent Bulgaria Ministers, MPs Fail to Declare Income

Bulgaria's National Audit Office has named current and former Ministers and parliamentarians who have failed to fully declare their incomes or property deals.

Society | February 12, 2010, Friday // 19:00 | Viewed: 2978

Bulgaria Names Chernobyl Info Blackout Most Weird Event

Twenty-four years after Chernobyl's explosion, the world's worst nuclear disaster, Bulgarians have voted the information blackout that surrounded the tragedy the country's most weird event during the past century.

Society | February 12, 2010, Friday // 16:22 | Viewed: 9505

Bulgaria PM Wins "Sweetest Kiss" Contest

A photo, featuring an unidentified woman kissing a pre-election placard of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, has won a nationwide "Sweetest Kiss" competition.

Society » Culture | February 12, 2010, Friday // 14:42 | Viewed: 2304

Veliko Tarnovo Is Romantic Capital of Bulgaria 2010

Veliko Tarnovo has become the romantic capital of Bulgaria for 2010 after its citizens wrote the longest love letter of 30 meters.

Society | February 12, 2010, Friday // 14:02 | Viewed: 6519

5 Romanians Killed in Severe Bulgaria Traffic Accident

5 Romanian citizens were killed in a car crash on the Sofia-Samokov road, close to the Bulgarian capital on Friday morning.

Society | February 12, 2010, Friday // 10:28 | Viewed: 7051

Light Quake Shakes Bulgaria's Blagoevgrad Region

An earthquake measuring 2,5 on the Richter scale was registered near Blagoevgrad in South West Bulgaria on Friday morning.

Society » Environment | February 12, 2010, Friday // 10:17 | Viewed: 2010

Missing Railroad Part Caused Moscow - Sofia Train Derailment

A malfunction in one of the cars and a missing part from the railroad have caused the Monday derailment of the Moscow - Sofia express train.

Society | February 11, 2010, Thursday // 18:48 | Viewed: 4038

4 Bulgaria Magistrates Demoted over Corruption Scandal

Bulgaria's Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) decided Thursday to penalize 4 magistrates over their contacts with the scandalous Krasimir Georgiev aka "Krasio from Pleven.

Society | February 11, 2010, Thursday // 16:23 | Viewed: 2537
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