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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: 2399

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: 8336

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: 5111

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: 4864

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: 5209

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: 8209

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: 2271

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

Temperature in Bulgaria Capital Drops by 12 Degrees in 1 Hour

The air temperature in the Bulgarian capital Sofia dropped sharply by 12 degrees Celsius between 8:30 and 9:30 am on Tuesday.

Society » Environment | October 13, 2009, Tuesday // 09:34 | Viewed: 2537

Bulgarian Admits He Found Dead Boyzone Singer Stephen Gately

The Spanish police have discovered and interrogated Georgi Dochev, the 25-year-old Bulgarian, who was with Stephen Gately when the Boyzone singer died on Saturday.

Society | October 13, 2009, Tuesday // 07:41 | Viewed: 8058

Son of Bulgaria Former Tsar Kiril, Wife Rosario Call it Quits

The information that the Bulgarian Prince Kiril and his wife, Rosario Nadal, are separating was officially confirmed Monday.

Society | October 12, 2009, Monday // 15:41 | Viewed: 17331

Bulgarian Migrant Workers Live in Misery in Italian Camp

Bulgarian citizens, including women and children, live in deplorable conditions at a tent camp in the Stornara suburb in the Italian province of Foggia.

Society | October 12, 2009, Monday // 14:15 | Viewed: 2289

Unpaid Salaries in Bulgaria Jump to BGN 8,8 M

The amount of unpaid salaries by Bulgarian employers has increased to BGN 8,8 M, reports showed.

Society | October 12, 2009, Monday // 12:09 | Viewed: 3591

Bulgaria Sailor Todorov to Be Sent Home

Panko Todorov, the sailor who was flown back to Bulgaria from Iran in early October, will be discharged from hospital after his condition has improved.

Society | October 12, 2009, Monday // 10:25 | Viewed: 2348

UK Police Investigate Death of Bulgarian Truck Driver

Police are investigating the death of a Bulgarian truck driver who died in hospital in Lincolnshire, UK.

Society | October 12, 2009, Monday // 10:01 | Viewed: 4255
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