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Bulgaria Industrial Association Predicts 20% 2010 Unemployment

The Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA) has reported that they expect the real unemployment rate in Bulgaria to reach 19-20% by the end of 2010.

Society | January 27, 2010, Wednesday // 11:04 | Viewed: 1880

Bulgaria Farmer Donates 2 Tons of Apples to Haiti Quake Victims

A Bulgarian farmer from the Danube Region of Vidin is asking for State help to transport 2 tons of apples to earthquake devastated Haiti.

Society | January 26, 2010, Tuesday // 15:53 | Viewed: 3267

Bulgaria Temperatures Fall to Record Lows as Freeze Continues

Temperatures fell to minus 28,2 degrees celsius early on Tuesday morning in the Northern Bulgarian town of Sevlievo as Bulgaria saw record temperature lows for a second day running.

Society » Environment | January 26, 2010, Tuesday // 09:40 | Viewed: 3624

Bulgaria Academy of Sciences Plans to Create Own University

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) is planning to establish their own university, the BAS President, Nikola Sabotinov, informs.

Society » Education | January 25, 2010, Monday // 16:43 | Viewed: 1828

President Requests Legislation on Bulgaria's Ancient Capitals

Bulgaria's President, Georgi Parvanov, launched Monday the exhibit titled "On the Path of History".

Society » Culture | January 25, 2010, Monday // 15:25 | Viewed: 1416

Bulgaria Poachers, Severe Weather Threaten Rare Geese

Severe weather conditions in north-east Bulgarian coastal areas and opportunist poachers are threatening thousands of rare geese wintering in the area.

Society » Environment | January 25, 2010, Monday // 13:07 | Viewed: 8490

Bulgaria National Radio Celebrates 75th Anniversary

The Bulgarian National Radio celebrates Monday the 75th anniversary since its establishment by a decree of Tsar Boris III.

Society » Culture | January 25, 2010, Monday // 12:07 | Viewed: 2696

Injured Bulgaria Finance Minister's Son Able to Walk on His Own

Marko Djankov, the 5-year-old son of Bulgarian Finance Minister Simeon Djankov, who got injured during a play accident on January 11, is showing great recovery improvment.

Society | January 25, 2010, Monday // 11:49 | Viewed: 2830

Bulgaria Sees Record Cold Temperatures

Bulgaria registered record cold temperature early Monday morning.

Society » Environment | January 25, 2010, Monday // 09:18 | Viewed: 5728

Discarded Cigarette Claims Man's Life in Bulgaria

A discarded cigarette is believed to have sparked the blaze at a house in the Danube town of Sailistra, causing the death of a 34-year-old man.

Society | January 24, 2010, Sunday // 16:55 | Viewed: 1566

Cold Keeps Schools Closed in Bulgaria

All schools in five municipalities in Varna region are to remain shut on Monday after heavy snowfalls and cold front hit the region.

Society | January 24, 2010, Sunday // 14:47 | Viewed: 2952

Bulgaria - Europe's Third-Biggest Exporter of Prostitutes

Bulgaria is the third-biggest exporter of prostitutes for Western Europe, a survey has found out in a grim side-effect of the former communist country's entry into the European Union and the start of visa-free travel in 2007.

Society | January 24, 2010, Sunday // 11:11 | Viewed: 23056

"Non Jewish" Bulgarian Immigrant Becomes Jewish after Appeal

A new immigrant from Bulgaria who came to Israel on the basis of the right of return was informed by the Interior Ministry, three and a half years after first arriving in Israel, that he was not Jewish, Haaretz reported.

Society | January 24, 2010, Sunday // 10:47 | Viewed: 2021

Bulgaria's Varna Region Declares Widespread State of Emergency

The eastern Bulgarian city of Varna has declared a state of emergency in four of its municipalities on Saturday.

Society » Environment | January 23, 2010, Saturday // 17:37 | Viewed: 3849

Bulgaria Suffers Extreme Weather, Hemus Highway Closed

The current severe weather conditions have forced the closure of Hemus highway, and the port of Varna has been shut down.

Society » Environment | January 23, 2010, Saturday // 11:24 | Viewed: 6941

Bulgarian Red Cross Issues Extreme Weather Travel Warnings

The Bulgarian Red Cross has warned people not to travel unless it is absolutely necessary, and to make sure they are carrying fully-charged GSM phones, in case of emergency.

Society » Environment | January 22, 2010, Friday // 18:17 | Viewed: 3829

Sofia Airport Flight Information Now Available by Text Message

The Bulgarian Transport Ministry has announced that anyone looking for current information about a specific flight or a flight schedule to and from Sofia Airport can now receive the information by text message.

Society | January 22, 2010, Friday // 12:01 | Viewed: 2057

Cold Front Brings Freezing Conditions to Bulgaria

North East Bulgaria is feeling the brunt of the freezing weather that is sweeping the country with -22 degrees centigrade measured overnight in Glavnitsa near Silistra.

Society » Environment | January 22, 2010, Friday // 10:47 | Viewed: 3262

Bulgaria Communist Leader Mausoleum Tipped for Top Building of 20th Century

The mausoleum of communist leader Georgi Dimitrov has made its way among the nominations for Bulgaria's top building of the past century in yet another proof that Bulgarians never reconciled with their communist past and have been slow to slough it off.

Society | January 22, 2010, Friday // 08:48 | Viewed: 7602

Light Earthquake Shakes Southern Bulgaria

An earthquake measuring 2,9 on the Richter scale was reported on the territory of Bulgaria at 8:14 am on Thursday

Society | January 21, 2010, Thursday // 10:29 | Viewed: 1476

Bulgarian Women Tribute Midwives, Men Banned

With a variety of colorful rituals, Bulgaria marks the day of midwives on January 21 on the so-called Babinden.

Society | January 21, 2010, Thursday // 09:13 | Viewed: 2080
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