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Ship with Bulgarian Antarctic Explorers Onboard Sustains Damage

The Spanish ship "Las Palmas," which sustained serious damage, has been able to reach the port of Ushuaia in Argentina, the Bulgarian news agency BTA reports Friday.

Society | December 25, 2009, Friday // 11:14 | Viewed: 2644

Bulgaria Joins Christian World in Celebrating Christmas

Bulgaria joins Friday Christians around the world in commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.

Society | December 25, 2009, Friday // 10:23 | Viewed: 8641

Bulgaria Patriarch Leads Sofia Christmas Eve Liturgy

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church Archimandrite Naum has announced that Bulgarian Patriarch and Sofia Metropolitan Maxim will conduct the Christmas Eve liturgy.

Society | December 24, 2009, Thursday // 17:38 | Viewed: 3401

Bulgarian Family Celebrations Mark End of Lent

Christmas Eve marks one of the brightest of the Christian holidays for Bulgarians. It is a day devoted to home, hearth and family, including remembrance of the deceased of the family.

Society | December 24, 2009, Thursday // 11:00 | Viewed: 3761

Novinite.com Team Wishes You Merry Christmas!

The entire team of Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency) wishes you a very Merry Christmas, happy holidays, lots of smiles, and lots of good news from both Bulgaria and around the world throughout the New Year!

Society | December 23, 2009, Wednesday // 20:13 | Viewed: 2960

Bulgaria Orthodox Church Celebrates St. Naum

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church marks Wednesday the Day of Saint Naum of Preslav, a medieval Bulgarian scholar, writer and teacher.

Society | December 23, 2009, Wednesday // 14:38 | Viewed: 3090

Nitrogen Dioxide Chokes Bulgarian City of Stara Zagora

High concentration of nitrogen dioxide in the southern Bulgarian city of Stara Zagora has been reported, triggering the closure of schools and kindergartens.

Society » Environment | December 23, 2009, Wednesday // 09:10 | Viewed: 4435

Bulgaria Speeding Drivers to Pay Monthly Wage as Fine

Bulgaria's speeding drivers are to face steep penalties in addition to the current fines, according to a new proposal for amending the Traffic Act.

Society | December 22, 2009, Tuesday // 18:02 | Viewed: 2820

Flights from Sofia to Bucharest, Budapest, London Canceled

Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest, Budapest and some of those to London were canceled on Tuesday due to adverse weather conditions across Bulgaria and Europe.

Society | December 22, 2009, Tuesday // 17:37 | Viewed: 2978

Bulgaria's Georgi Gospodinov among Best European Fiction Writers 2010

Bulgarian poet and writer Georgi Gospodinov is one of thirty-five European writers, featuring in the "Best European Fiction 2010", which recently went on sale in the United States.

Society » Culture | December 22, 2009, Tuesday // 14:39 | Viewed: 5210

Bulgaria Environment Minister Promotes Community Service as Punishment

Bulgaria's Environment Minister Nona Karadzhova has declared herself in favor of introducing community service as punishment for persons who pollute residential areas.

Society » Environment | December 21, 2009, Monday // 10:12 | Viewed: 3193

Bulgaria Sees Freezing Temperatures, Complex Weather Situation

All of Bulgaria saw temperatures of below -10 degrees Celsius Monday morning with Sofia being the coldest at -14 degrees.

Society » Environment | December 21, 2009, Monday // 09:45 | Viewed: 2766

Sofia Mayor Vows to Fine Concessionaires over Failed Snow Cleaning

Yordanka Fandakova, Mayor of the Bulgarian capital Sofia, visited Monday morning the Urban Mobility Center in order to inspect the traffic situation which has been complicated by the inclement weather.

Society | December 21, 2009, Monday // 08:43 | Viewed: 2285

US Actress Brittany Murphy Dies of Cardiac Arrest

US actress Brittany Murphy died Sunday in her home in Los Angeles of a cardiac arrest.

Society » Obituaries | December 21, 2009, Monday // 01:53 | Viewed: 7556

Emergency Landing Raises Alert at Sofia Airport

Signals for potential problems during an emergency landing raised high alerts at Sofia Airport Sunday night.

Society | December 20, 2009, Sunday // 20:14 | Viewed: 2927

Inclement Weather Brings Disruptions around Bulgaria

Most of Bulgaria's districts have seen disruptions as a result of Sunday's inclement weather.

Society | December 20, 2009, Sunday // 19:24 | Viewed: 3922

Former District Governor of Bulgaria's Veliko Tarnovo Commits Suicide

The former District Governor of Bulgaria's Veliko Tarnovo, Toshko Nikiforov, has committed suicide.

Society | December 20, 2009, Sunday // 18:37 | Viewed: 3803

8-Year-Old Boy Dies of Swine Flu in Bulgaria's Blagoevgrad

Eight-year-old child passed away from swine flu Sunday afternoon in the southwest Bulgarian city Blagoevgrad.

Society | December 20, 2009, Sunday // 17:33 | Viewed: 3527

Snowy Weather Brings Large Delays at Sofia Airport

The snowy and windy weather in the Bulgarian capital has caused delays in departing and arriving flights at Sofia Airport.

Society | December 20, 2009, Sunday // 16:12 | Viewed: 4146

River Floods Bulgaria's Black Sea Coast Road

The road between the Bulgarian Black Sea cities of Varna and Burgas has been closed over a flood.

Society » Environment | December 20, 2009, Sunday // 15:48 | Viewed: 4622

Snow Storms Cause Power Outages All around Bulgaria

A total of 130 towns and villages around Bulgaria have seen power outages as a result of the heavy snowfall.

Society | December 20, 2009, Sunday // 10:00 | Viewed: 4030
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