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Bulgaria Trakiya Highway Tender Set for November 12

Bulgaria Regional Development Minister, Rosen Plevneliev, has stated that the bidding process for the construction of the Trakiya highway will start on November 12.

Society | November 3, 2009, Tuesday // 18:08 | Viewed: 1541

Bulgaria's First Snowy Cold Spell to Spread Nationwide

The Bulgarian capital Sofia experienced Tuesday the first light snow of the coming winter.

Society | November 3, 2009, Tuesday // 13:58 | Viewed: 2014

Swine Flu Panic Reigns in Roma Ghettos in Bulgaria's Burgas

The Roma-populated ghettos of the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Burgas are in panic over the spreading A(H1N1) virus.

Society | November 3, 2009, Tuesday // 13:28 | Viewed: 3427

Bulgarian Archaeologists Find Silver Treasure in Thracian Tomb

A team of Bulgarian archaeologists have discovered a new tomb of an aristocrat from Ancient Thrace near the southern town of Nova Zagora.

Society » Archaeology | November 3, 2009, Tuesday // 08:10 | Viewed: 16296

Pregnant Woman Dies of Swine Flu in Bulgaria's Sliven

A woman who was 5 months pregnant died of the A(H1N1) virus in a Stara Zagora hospital at the end of last week.

Society | November 2, 2009, Monday // 14:26 | Viewed: 3907

Bulgaria Finds Itself Engulfed by Swine Flu Epidemic

Bulgaria is in the middle of a flu epidemic, and this is caused by the A (H1N1) virus, Dr. Angel Kunchev, head of the Department of Control of Communicable Diseases in the Ministry of Health confirmed.

Society | November 2, 2009, Monday // 13:30 | Viewed: 2644

Seven Children Infected with Swine Flu in Bulgaria's Nikopol

Seven children from the same school in Nikopol in Northern Bulgaria have been confirmed as having swine flu Monday.

Society | November 2, 2009, Monday // 11:57 | Viewed: 1627

Southeast Bulgarian Districts Declare Swine Flu Epidemic

The District of Burgas in Southeast Bulgaria declared Monday a swine flu epidemic over the rising number of people infected with the A(H1N1) virus.

Society | November 2, 2009, Monday // 08:55 | Viewed: 3401

Bulgaria's Drivers with Lights On Day and Night

Bulgaria's drivers are required to have their lights on during the day as well for the duration of the winter months as of November 1.

Society | November 1, 2009, Sunday // 10:03 | Viewed: 1705

Bulgaria Pays Tribute to Enlighteners

Bulgaria marks on November 1 the National Enlighteners Day with a series of events organized all across the country.

Society | November 1, 2009, Sunday // 09:43 | Viewed: 1661

Bulgaria Vice-President Attacks Government Citizenship Plan

Bulgaria Vice-President Angel Marin has criticized the idea of granting 30 or 60 000 foreigners Bulgarian citizenship "all at once".

Society | October 31, 2009, Saturday // 20:02 | Viewed: 2542

Bulgaria Distributes Antiviral Drugs to Hospitals over Swine Flu

Bulgaria Deputy Health Minister, Valeri Mitrev, has reported that 127 000 doses of antiviral medicines ‘Tamiflu’ and ‘Relenza’ have been distributed to the country’s hospitals to treat swine flu.

Society | October 31, 2009, Saturday // 19:30 | Viewed: 4739

Bulgaria Education Receives BGN 2,6 B in Budget 2010

Bulgaria Deputy Education Minister, Milka Kodzhabashieva, stated Saturday that BGN 2,6 B have been provided for education from the Budget 2010.

Society » Education | October 31, 2009, Saturday // 13:38 | Viewed: 2170

Bulgaria School Principal Dies from Suspected Swine Flu

The Principal of ‘Vasil Levski’ High School in Bulgaria’s North-Western city Vratsa, has died after being treated over the last week for suspected swine flu

Society | October 31, 2009, Saturday // 11:29 | Viewed: 4430

Bulgaria Health Minister: Don't Scare People by Calling it Swine Flu

Bulgaria Health Minister, Bozhidar Nanev, has stated that there are currently 277 laboratory-proven cases of the A(H1N1) virus - swine flu, in Bulgaria.

Society | October 31, 2009, Saturday // 11:07 | Viewed: 2098

Bulgaria Targovishte Region Declares Swine Flu Epidemic

Bulgaria's region of Targovishte officially declared Friday a swine flu epidemic with 232 people from every 10 000 suffering respiratory problems.

Society | October 30, 2009, Friday // 15:26 | Viewed: 2497

Bulgaria Magistrates Professional Records Go Online

The Bulgarian magistrates and court employees in 13 entities of the judicial power will have electronic professional records, the Bulgarian information agency BTA informs.

Society | October 30, 2009, Friday // 13:48 | Viewed: 1015

Sofia/Paris Open Class Takes You behind Film Noir Screen

Bulgarian film-lovers, novices and experts alike, will have the opportunity to participate in an open cinema workshop, exploring the nature and best examples of the film noir category, organized by French producer Patrick Sandrin.

Society » Culture | October 29, 2009, Thursday // 19:02 | Viewed: 1946

Pregnant Bulgaria Woman Infected with Swine Flu Fights for Life

The hospital in the Black Sea city of Burgas confirmed Thursday an earlier announcement that they have a case of a pregnant woman infected by the swine flu virus.

Society | October 29, 2009, Thursday // 18:07 | Viewed: 5680

Bulgaria's Second-Biggest City Rescues Capital from Garbage Woes

Sofia municipal councilors approved the decision for transporting a total of 100,000 tons of garbage collected from the capital at a waste depot in the city of Plovdiv, located in Southern Bulgaria.

Society » Environment | October 29, 2009, Thursday // 13:57 | Viewed: 1745

2 Million Bulgarians Likely to Get Swine Flu This Winter

Bulgaria’s chief state health expert, Tencho Tenev, has stated that at least 2 million Bulgarians will get the A(H1N1) virus over the coming months, as the country prepares to announce a swine flu epidemic.

Society | October 29, 2009, Thursday // 13:51 | Viewed: 1880
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