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Bulgarian Stem Cell Scientists Hope to Overcome Human Sterility

Bulgarian scientists are trying to produce human eggs or ova from stem cells, and if they succeed they would raise realistic hopes for the treatment of human sterility.

Society | November 15, 2009, Sunday // 16:42 | Viewed: 3334

Interior Minister: 19 Bulgarians Die in Road Accidents Every Week

On the World Day of Remembrance for victims of road accidents, Bulgaria's Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, announced that 19 Bulgarians die tragically each week on the country’s roads.

Society | November 14, 2009, Saturday // 17:29 | Viewed: 2055

Bulgaria Govt Announces Plans for 28 Regional Landfill Sites

Bulgaria Minister of Environment and Waters, Nona Karadzhova, has announced that the new center-right GERB government will set up 28 regional landfill sites before the end of their mandate.

Society » Environment | November 14, 2009, Saturday // 14:49 | Viewed: 1781

Bulgaria Doctors Set to Protest over Budget 2010 Health Funds

The Bulgarian Medical Association (BMA) has announced that doctors are ready to protest in front of the Bulgarian Parliament over the amount of money provided for the health sector in Budget 2010.

Society | November 14, 2009, Saturday // 14:29 | Viewed: 2218

Bulgaria Health Fund Hid Violations, Endangered Patients

The rightist Blue Coalition has slammed the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) for concealing violations and for the lack of initiative used to stop the violations.

Society | November 14, 2009, Saturday // 13:08 | Viewed: 2049

Bulgaria Film Fest 'Cinemania' Opening Friday

Cinemania, the long-established Bulgarian film festival, will open on Friday evening with a showing of Spanish director Carlos Saura’s “I, Don Giovanni”.

Society » Culture | November 13, 2009, Friday // 15:03 | Viewed: 3985

Bulgaria Swine Flu Infection Rate Falls 10%

The incidence of the A(H1N1) virus in Bulgaria has reduced by about 10% compared to the same period last week, the Health Ministry reported Friday.

Society | November 13, 2009, Friday // 14:04 | Viewed: 1717

Bulgaria Remembers Dissident Writer Georgi Markov

Bulgaria will mark with an event at the National Theater the 80th anniversary since the birth of Georgi Markov, a Bulgarian émigré broadcaster and a dissident writer, who was poisoned in London in 1978.

Society | November 13, 2009, Friday // 10:57 | Viewed: 9580

Great Friend of Bulgaria Ambassador Emmanuel Ziesmann Dies at 74

Emmanuel Ziesmann has died in Jerusalem, at the age of 74. He was known as the Friend of Bulgaria

Society » Obituaries | November 12, 2009, Thursday // 19:34 | Viewed: 3463

Craze Continues as Record Bulgaria Lottery Jackpot Rolls over

The record jackpot of Bulgaria’s state lottery “Toto” was not won in Thursday’s draw, and the total sum is expected to go up to BGN 3,3 M for the draw on Sunday.

Society | November 12, 2009, Thursday // 19:26 | Viewed: 1835

Bulgaria Police Save Trapped Bear from Poachers

Policemen have prevented an attempt by two poachers to hunt down a trapped bear near the southern entrance of the Shipka Pass in the central part of the Balkan Mountain.

Society » Environment | November 12, 2009, Thursday // 18:45 | Viewed: 6884

Global Warming Predicted to Bring Bulgaria Greek Climate by 2100

Southern Bulgaria will experience the current climate of Greece by the end of this century, and northern Bulgaria will also feel the warming effects.

Society » Environment | November 12, 2009, Thursday // 18:03 | Viewed: 5754

Bulgaria Swine Flu Fatalities Increase, 12 Deaths Confirmed

Medical authorities have announced on Thursday that the total number of confirmed deaths from swine flu in Bulgaria has risen to twelve.

Society | November 12, 2009, Thursday // 16:58 | Viewed: 5218

Bulgarian Television Director Defends Turkish Language News

The Director General of Bulgarian National Television (BNT), Uliyana Pramova, has stated that it is no only up to her station to decide on the future of the daily Turkish news broadcast.

Society | November 12, 2009, Thursday // 14:32 | Viewed: 4975

Health Expert: 634 Confirmed Cases of Swine Flu in Bulgaria

Bulgaria's Chief Epidemiologist, Dr. Angel Kunchev, has stated that 634 cases of swine flu have been positively identified with a total of 1673 cases being tested.

Society | November 12, 2009, Thursday // 12:42 | Viewed: 2420

Two New Swine Flu Deaths Reported in Bulgaria

Bulgarian authorities have reported two new swine flu deaths in the country, one of which has not been confirmed yet.

Society | November 11, 2009, Wednesday // 20:29 | Viewed: 2243

Swiss Far-Right MP Proposes Expulsion of Wolves to Bulgaria

Swiss MP Josef Kunz has made a proposal to expel Switzerland’s wolf population to Romania and Bulgaria.

Society » Environment | November 11, 2009, Wednesday // 09:27 | Viewed: 6827

Bulgaria-Macedonia Border Road Reopened after Flood

Traffic on the south-western Bulgaria – Macedonia road border crossing at Gyueshevo - Kyustendil has begun to move again at 18:15 on Tuesday.

Society | November 10, 2009, Tuesday // 19:17 | Viewed: 2497

Bulgaria Medicines Agency Blasts Pharmacies over Swine Flu Drugs

The Bulgaria Ministry of Health has stated that 260 out of every 10 000 people in Bulgaria are currently suffering from swine flu.

Society | November 10, 2009, Tuesday // 18:37 | Viewed: 5416

Bulgarian Man Sets Himself on Fire over Turkish-Language News on National TV

Rosen Markov, the eccentric leader of the "Party of Bulgarian Men" set himself on fire Tuesday night in front of the Bulgarian National TV in protest against the broadcasting of news in the Turkish language.

Society | November 10, 2009, Tuesday // 17:56 | Viewed: 18430

Southwest Bulgaria Border River Destroys 2nd Road Bridge

The overflowing Bistritsa river has destroyed a second bridge in the area between the southwest city of Kyustendil and the Bulgarian border with Macedonia.

Society | November 10, 2009, Tuesday // 17:30 | Viewed: 2733
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