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Bulgaria Marks Independence Day with Nationwide Celebrations

Celebrations have begun Tuesday across the country on Bulgaria's Independence Day, September 22.

Society » Culture | September 22, 2009, Tuesday // 09:23 | Viewed: 3795

4-Year-Old Bulgaria Girl Death Investigated

The Bulgarian police have started an investigation on the death of a 4-year-old girl treated in the hospital in the Southern city of Smolyan.

Society | September 21, 2009, Monday // 13:12 | Viewed: 1336

Bulgaria Capital Sofia Marks International Day of Peace with Parade

The Bulgarian capital city, Sofia, will celebrate the International Day of Peace, September 21, with a parade in its downtown.

Society | September 21, 2009, Monday // 12:01 | Viewed: 3398

Ohrid Tragedy not Caused by Hawser Break - Report

The cause for the September 5 tragedy in Ohrid, in which 15 Bulgarian dies, is not a hawser break.

Society | September 21, 2009, Monday // 11:36 | Viewed: 3393

Investigators Find Ilinden Killer Boat Diary

Investigators have located the ship diary of the "Ilinden" tour boat, the Bulgarian National Television (BNT) reports Sunday evening.

Society | September 20, 2009, Sunday // 21:09 | Viewed: 3386

Bulgaria Boasts National Fashion Academy

The National Fashion Academy of the Republic of Bulgaria (NMARB) was found Sunday as part of the European and World Fashion Academies.

Society | September 20, 2009, Sunday // 17:39 | Viewed: 2653

UK Couple Organizes Charity Party for Bulgarian Orphans

A garden party with tents and barbecue for the children from the "Dimcho Debelianov" orphanage is organized by Bernadette and Douglas Leagle Sunday.

Society | September 20, 2009, Sunday // 12:21 | Viewed: 5611

Overload Deemed Most Likely Culprit for Ohrid Tragedy

Overload Is Most Likely Culprit for Ohrid TragedyThe overloading of the tour boat "Ilinden" is listed by Macedonian authorities as the initial, most likely cause for the September 5 tragedy in Ohrid.

Society | September 20, 2009, Sunday // 11:00 | Viewed: 3079

Muslims Celebrate Eid ul-Fitr

Muslims around the world celebrate Sunday their most important holiday, Eid ul-Fitr.

Society | September 20, 2009, Sunday // 10:18 | Viewed: 7480

Bulgaria Newspaper in Serbia Begs Govt to Stave off Bankruptcy

The oldest Bulgarian newspaper in Serbia, "Bratstvo" (Brotherhood), has approached the government in Sofia for financial aid to escape bankruptcy after the Serbian state cut by 75% the media funding.

Society | September 19, 2009, Saturday // 13:48 | Viewed: 1822

Freak Repeat Fuels Lottery Enthusiasm in Bulgaria

Bulgaria's national lottery is unexpectedly capitalizing on what has been called a freak coincidence, the drawing of the same six numbers in two consecutive rounds.

Society | September 19, 2009, Saturday // 09:39 | Viewed: 3089

Bulgaria Set to Welcome Organic Farming World Experts

Bulgaria is set to host three international meetings regarding organic farming from September 26 - October 1, with experts from over 25 countries converging on Sofia.

Society » Environment | September 18, 2009, Friday // 16:18 | Viewed: 4167

Bulgaria PM Eradicates Opponents from Media Spotlight

Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, remains the top favorite of all media in the country long after the elections.

Society | September 18, 2009, Friday // 13:59 | Viewed: 1635

Bulgaria Police Arrests Former PM's Ex Girlfriend for Begging

The police in Sofia arrested Thursday top journalist, Elena Yoncheva, for begging on a downtown street over mistaken identity.

Society | September 17, 2009, Thursday // 19:47 | Viewed: 2555

Bulgaria's Plovdiv Takes Sofia's Waste with Provision

A total of 100,000 tons of garbage collected from the capital Sofia will be deposited at a landfill near the city of Plovdiv, per the Thursday approval by the municipal councilors.

Society » Environment | September 17, 2009, Thursday // 08:48 | Viewed: 2501

Bulgaria's Capital Celebrates St. Sofia Day

Bulgaria's capital celebrates Thursday St Sofia Day - the date when the Orthodox world pays homage to the Holy Martyrs Sofia and her three daughters Faith, Hope and Love.

Society | September 17, 2009, Thursday // 08:16 | Viewed: 2041

Bulgaria Archaeologists Find Unique Cult Complex at Perperikon

A team led by Bulgarian archaeologist Prof. Nikolay Ovcharov has uncovered an enormous cult complex at the ancient Thracian city of Perperikon in the Rhodoppe Mountains.

Society » Archaeology | September 16, 2009, Wednesday // 21:19 | Viewed: 12601

Treasure Hunters Busted with Archaeology Finds in Bulgaria

Three treasure hunters where caught with archaeological items in the western Bulgarian town of Bobovdol Wednesday.

Society » Archaeology | September 16, 2009, Wednesday // 18:36 | Viewed: 7221

Bulgaria Muslims Pay Respect to Hair of Mohammed's Beard

Hundreds of Muslims from Southern Bulgaria paid Wednesday respect to a hair of Prophet Mohammed's beard in the city of Kardzhali.

Society » Culture | September 16, 2009, Wednesday // 17:59 | Viewed: 5344

Bulgaria Archaeologist Finds Unique Golden Chariot from Ancient Thrace

An exhibition displaying an absolutely unique golden chariot from Ancient Thrace was opened Wednesday in the Mall of Sofia, in the downtown of the Bulgarian capital.

Society » Archaeology | September 16, 2009, Wednesday // 17:22 | Viewed: 12604

Three Macedonia Ilinden Lifesavers to Receive Bulgaria Citizenship

Three of the Macedonians who helped save drowning Bulgarian tourists on Lake Ohrid, in the Ilinden tragedy, will receive Bulgarian citizenship.

Society | September 15, 2009, Tuesday // 14:43 | Viewed: 2207
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