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Bulgaria Doctors Carry out 35 Organ Transplants in 2009

A total of 35 successful organ transplants were performed by Bulgarian doctors in 2009.

Society | January 2, 2010, Saturday // 16:33 | Viewed: 2471

Unique Appliance Voted 'Bulgaria's Household Revolution of 20th Century'

A unique Bulgarian appliance has been voted "Bulgaria's Household Revolution of the 20th Century".

Society | January 2, 2010, Saturday // 15:07 | Viewed: 15382

Bulgarian Acid Attack Victim among Most Popular Persons in Greece

A Bulgarian who became the victim of an acid attack in Athens is one of the personalities most commented upon in Greece.

Society | January 2, 2010, Saturday // 13:10 | Viewed: 3879

Vienna's Blue Danube Stirs Questions in Bulgaria

The Bulgaria section of the Danube River has not been included among the views that accompanied one of the biggest musical performances in the world - the Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert 2010 from the Musikverein.

Society » Culture | January 1, 2010, Friday // 18:10 | Viewed: 6297

2010 Brings Record-High Temperatures in Bulgaria

Temperature records were seen across Bulgaria on the first day of the new year, marking the second day in a row with unusually warm weather, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) announced.

Society » Environment | January 1, 2010, Friday // 15:49 | Viewed: 11303

Heating, Gas and Water Price Hikes Come into Force in Bulgaria

New, higher prices of central heating, natural gas and water are coming into force in Bulgaria on January 1.

Society | January 1, 2010, Friday // 13:29 | Viewed: 3085

Thousands Bulgarians Welcome New Year with Goran Bregovic

Balkan music guru Goran Bregovi? and his Weddings and Funerals Orchestra performed on New Year's Eve on Sofia's central square, a concert that was attended by thousands of citizens and visitors of the capital.

Society | January 1, 2010, Friday // 13:06 | Viewed: 4697

Bulgaria Introduces Staggering Cigarette Tax Hike

Bulgarian smokers will have to swallow a raise in excise duties on cigarettes and their prices as of January 1, as the government struggles to curb smoking and relieve the health care system.

Society | January 1, 2010, Friday // 12:30 | Viewed: 7147

Bulgarian Vassils Mark Name Day

On the first day of the New Year Bulgarian Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Vassilij the Great, who lived around 330-379.

Society | January 1, 2010, Friday // 11:14 | Viewed: 2670

Light Earthquake Shakes South Bulgaria

A magnitude 2,9 quake shook the area around the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv on Thursday afternoon at 13:07.

Society » Environment | December 31, 2009, Thursday // 20:07 | Viewed: 3915

Bulgaria Basks in New Year's Eve Heat Wave

Temperature records were seen across Bulgaria on New Year's Eve, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) reported Thursday.

Society » Environment | December 31, 2009, Thursday // 15:53 | Viewed: 3778

WHO: Bulgaria Still Suffering over Swine Flu

The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that Bulgaria is still suffering from a high intensity of respiratory diseases even after the swine flu epidemic emergency in the country was called off in November.

Society | December 31, 2009, Thursday // 15:08 | Viewed: 4759

Novinite.com Wishes You Happy New Year!

The Editorial Staff of Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency) would like to wish a Happy New Year to our readers from around the world!

Society | December 31, 2009, Thursday // 11:13 | Viewed: 2805

Air France Paris-Sofia Plane Avoids Mid-Air Crash

Serbian air traffic authorities have stated that a plane from Paris to Sofia almost collided with an El Al jet flying from Tel Aviv to New York over Serbia on Monday.

Society | December 30, 2009, Wednesday // 19:48 | Viewed: 13220

Culture Minister Reveals Plan to Create Bulgarian Louvre

Bulgaria Culture Minister, Vezhdi Rashidov, has announced that Bulgaria will build a National Museum Complex over the next 2-3 years.

Society » Culture | December 30, 2009, Wednesday // 15:34 | Viewed: 3891

Bulgaria Government Proposes 24-Hour Hospital Care

The Bulgaria center-right GERB government has proposed changes in the law to require all hospitals to provide medical care 24 hours a day.

Society | December 30, 2009, Wednesday // 15:18 | Viewed: 3204

Bulgaria Social Minister Warns of Delayed Disability Payments

Bulgaria Social and Labor Minister, Totyu Mladenov, has stated that people with disabilities will receive their delayed integration payments after the New Year.

Society | December 30, 2009, Wednesday // 14:23 | Viewed: 2152

NRA Director: 21 Bulgaria Music Stars Guilty of Tax Evasion

The Executive Director of Bulgaria's National Revenue Agency (NRA), Krasimir Stefanov, has stated that 21 top Bulgarian musicians have been found to have discrepancies between declared income and their assets.

Society | December 30, 2009, Wednesday // 11:22 | Viewed: 3491

The Bulgaria 2009 Review: Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)

In 2009, Novinite.com registered close to 6 million unique visits, an increase of over 50% compared to 2008

Society | December 30, 2009, Wednesday // 07:51 | Viewed: 2682

The Bulgaria 2009 Review: Society

In 2009, life in Bulgaria was marred by several horrific tragedies.

Society | December 30, 2009, Wednesday // 07:49 | Viewed: 3213

The Bulgaria 2009 Review: Archaeology

In November, one of the oldest gold treasures in the world, unearthed at the Varna Necropolis on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, attracted enormous attention at a New York City exhibition

Society » Archaeology | December 30, 2009, Wednesday // 07:48 | Viewed: 7014
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