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Macedonia Serves Mass in Honor of Ohrid Tragedy Victims

A mass is served Saturday in the Saint Sofia church in the Macedonian town of Ohrid to commemorate the Bulgarians who drowned in the Ohrid Lake

Society | October 17, 2009, Saturday // 10:20 | Viewed: 2871

Global Warming Brings Poisonous Jellyfish to Bulgaria Black Sea

A species of poisonous Mediterranean jellyfish has appeared in the Black Sea as a result of the global warming.

Society » Environment | October 16, 2009, Friday // 18:24 | Viewed: 22603

US Ambassador Cuts Ribbon for Bulgaria Thracian Tomb Project

The Charg? d' Affaires for the US Embassy in Sofia, Ambassador John Ordway, took part in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the restored 4th century B.

Society » Archaeology | October 16, 2009, Friday // 17:46 | Viewed: 2799

Bulgaria Capital Cab Drivers Warn over Protest

Over 400 cab drivers in the Bulgarian capital Sofia will protest next week if Lyubomir Hristo, head of the Automobile Administration Agency, is not released of duty immediately.

Society | October 16, 2009, Friday // 16:08 | Viewed: 2263

Half of Bulgarian Women Prefer Giving Birth with C-Section

More than 40% of Bulgarian women prefer giving birth with a Cesarean section rather than naturally.

Society | October 16, 2009, Friday // 15:07 | Viewed: 5646

Mother, Son Catch Swine Flu in Bulgaria's Yambol

Two more cases of the A (H1N1) virus have been confirmed in the Yambol region of Bulgaria, after a mother and her son from the town were infected.

Society | October 16, 2009, Friday // 10:42 | Viewed: 1653

Bulgarian Dochev Admits Having Sex with Boyzone Star Gately

The Bulgarian student Georgi Dochev who found Boyzone singer Stephen Gately dead last Saturday has admitted being intimate with the star and his civil partner Andrew Cowles.

Society | October 16, 2009, Friday // 10:19 | Viewed: 14746

Belogradchik Sees First Snow as Cold Front Hits Bulgaria

Belogradchik has seen its first snow of the Bulgarian Winter with a snow cover of over 2 cm already being reported from the area.

Society » Environment | October 16, 2009, Friday // 10:06 | Viewed: 2482

Bulgaria Buys 180 000 Swine Flu Vaccines

The Bulgarian Pandemic Committee has decide to buy swine flu vaccines for 180 000 people, or 10% of the risky groups.

Society | October 15, 2009, Thursday // 17:52 | Viewed: 2398

Sofia Zoo's Pygmy Marmoset Named by National Geographic

The pygmy marmoset that the zoo of Bulgaria’s capital Sofia acquired a month ago has been named Juju.

Society | October 15, 2009, Thursday // 16:36 | Viewed: 8332

Alpha Bank Donates Hit Exhibit to Bulgaria Capital Sofia

The Greek-owned Alpha Bank is donating to the Bulgarian capital Sofia 140 photos from its hit exhibit dedicated to two 130-year anniversaries.

Society » Culture | October 15, 2009, Thursday // 16:22 | Viewed: 3557

British Expat Commits Suicide in Bulgaria Village

A 52-year-old British citizen committed suicide Thursday in a village near the southern city of Pazardzhik.

Society | October 15, 2009, Thursday // 15:01 | Viewed: 5110

Bulgaria's Lovech Takes 50 Thousand Tons of Sofia's Waste

The landfill in the city of Lovech is going to take 50 thousand tons of baled Sofia waste, the local municipality announced.

Society » Environment | October 14, 2009, Wednesday // 19:08 | Viewed: 2173

Bulgaria Registers 25 New Swine Flu Cases in 1 Week

There have been 25 new cases registered of Bulgarian people infected with A (H1N1) virus, known as swine flu, only in the last week.

Society | October 14, 2009, Wednesday // 12:13 | Viewed: 1954

Bulgarian Orthodox Christians Celebrate Petkovden

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates Petkovden on Wednesday October 14, a day that marks the beginning of the Bulgarian Winter.

Society » Culture | October 14, 2009, Wednesday // 08:42 | Viewed: 4863

Eco Minister Cancels New Ski Tracks Plan for Sofia Mountain

Bulgaria's Minister of Environment and Waters, Nona Karadzhova, annulled Tuesday the assessment of Sofia's Regional Environment Director regarding the “Aleko” ski zone.

Society » Environment | October 13, 2009, Tuesday // 18:29 | Viewed: 2613

Bulgaria Ranks 25th in Europe by HIV Care

Bulgaria needs to improve conditions for people living with HIV, according to the Euro HIV Index (EHIVI) 2009.

Society | October 13, 2009, Tuesday // 17:41 | Viewed: 2927

Shocking Vbox Video Shows Bulgaria Old People's Home Cruelty

A shocking video of ill patients in a home for mentally retarded old people in Batak, Bulgaria has been uploaded on Vbox.

Society | October 13, 2009, Tuesday // 16:00 | Viewed: 5206

Stephen Gately's Bulgarian Friend: Leave Me Alone

The Bulgarian, who is believed to have been the first to find to body of Boyzone singer Stephen Gately after he passed away, has not been charged with his death.

Society | October 13, 2009, Tuesday // 15:53 | Viewed: 8208

Bulgaria Court Postpones again Former Tsar Ownership Case

The District Court in the city of Plovdiv decided Tuesday to postpone for December 1 the so-called "Krichim palace" ownership case.

Society | October 13, 2009, Tuesday // 13:09 | Viewed: 2270

Bulgaria Based UK Film Director Set for Cannes Festival

Bulgaria based UK Film Director Si Wall won the 24 hour film challenge recently at the prestigious Marbella International Film Festival 2009 and is now set for Cannes.

Society | October 13, 2009, Tuesday // 11:36 | Viewed: 2412
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