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Bulgaria's Second-Biggest City Decides on Capital Garbage Woes

A total of 100,000 tons of garbage collected from the capital Sofia will be deposited at a waste depot in the city of Plovdiv, located in Southern Bulgaria, if the proposal is approved on Thursday by the municipal councilors.

Society » Environment | September 3, 2009, Thursday // 08:29 | Viewed: 2457

Bulgaria Archaeologists Find Relics of Medieval Saint at Perperikon

The team of Bulgarian archaeologist, Professor Nikolay Ovcharov, has discovered relics of a medieval saint at the fortress of Perperikon in the Rhodoppe Mountains.

Society » Archaeology | September 2, 2009, Wednesday // 19:10 | Viewed: 14354

Miss Summer International in Bulgaria's Sozopol Set for Final

The final of the Miss Summer International beauty competition is taking in the Bulgarian Black Sea resort of Sozopol on Thursday, September 3.

Society | September 2, 2009, Wednesday // 17:46 | Viewed: 10893

Russian Children Infected with H1N1 after Bulgaria Stay - Report

Twelve Russian children, who spend their summer holidays in Bulgaria, have been infected with the swine flu, Russian authorities announced, as cited by Itar-Tass agency.

Society | September 2, 2009, Wednesday // 16:50 | Viewed: 2048

Legendary Jon Lord Rocks Bulgaria's Plovdiv

The legendary composer and Deep Purple co-founder, Jon Lord, rocked Bulgaria's second largest city of Plovdiv Tuesday night.

Society » Culture | September 2, 2009, Wednesday // 15:32 | Viewed: 7514

American Jazz Quartet to Mark Unification Day in Sofia

An American jazz concert will take place on Sunday, September 6 at 5 p.m. at the band shell in the Borissova Gradina to celebrate the Unification Day and the end of the summer.

Society » Culture | September 2, 2009, Wednesday // 10:47 | Viewed: 4525

Madonna Collapsed Twice on Stage During Bulgaria Concert

Madonna allegedly collapsed twice on stage during her Saturday concert in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, according to UK media reports.

Society » Culture | September 2, 2009, Wednesday // 09:32 | Viewed: 4702

Bulgaria Prostitutes Protest over Alleged Plovdiv Police Abuse

A scandal has broken out between prostitutes and police in the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv, after allegations of sexual and physical abuse.

Society | September 1, 2009, Tuesday // 18:34 | Viewed: 22557

Turkish Man Pays BGN 26 000 for Seeing Madonna's Sofia Concert

A Turkish citizen who came to Madonna's concert in Sofia Saturday night was detained at the Bulgaria-Turkey border as he was leaving the country.

Society | September 1, 2009, Tuesday // 15:53 | Viewed: 2887

Italy Grants Amnesty to Thousands of Bulgarian Illegal Workers

Illegal Bulgarian migrant laborers, working as housekeepers or looking after sick and old people in Italy, can benefit from the amnesty the country introduced for this sector, coming into effect on September 1.

Society | September 1, 2009, Tuesday // 15:46 | Viewed: 5829

Bulgaria Follows Dutch Model to Cut Traffic Accidents

Bulgaria Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, has proposed a change to the Law on Road Traffic, in which drivers will have to pay fines before being allowed to appeal against them.

Society | September 1, 2009, Tuesday // 14:16 | Viewed: 1558

Only Bulgaria Publishing House in Serbia Faces Bankruptcy

The only Bulgarian publishing house in Serbia, "Bratstvo" (Brotherhood) is facing bankruptcy after its budget this year was reduced by 75 % compared to 2008.

Society | September 1, 2009, Tuesday // 13:55 | Viewed: 1934

Woman Accused of Enslaving Kids Extradited from Bulgaria to US

A woman who is accused of forcing three girls into servitude by beating them and claiming she was Christ has been extradited to the United States from Bulgaria to face federal charges.

Society | September 1, 2009, Tuesday // 08:20 | Viewed: 2106

Bulgaria Police Thank Fans for Behaving during Madonna's Concert

Bulgaria's Interior Ministry has thanked all those 60 000 fans who attended Madonna's concert in Sofia Saturday for their decent behavior.

Society | August 31, 2009, Monday // 19:41 | Viewed: 2240

Subway Commuters in Bulgaria Capital Sofia Enjoy Free Porn

Graphic porn images shocked the commuters at the Serdica Metro Station in the Bulgarian capital on Monday.

Society | August 31, 2009, Monday // 18:37 | Viewed: 12922

Stupefying Traffic Jams Plague Bulgaria's Capital Sofia

Enormous traffic jams plagued much of Bulgaria's capital Monday because of repair works of the central heating system.

Society | August 31, 2009, Monday // 17:57 | Viewed: 3713

Miss Summer 2009 Beauty Contest Kicks off in Bulgaria Sozopol

14 beauties from all over the world are arriving to the Bulgarian Black Sea resort of Sozopol in order to take part in the Miss Summer International 2009 competition.

Society | August 31, 2009, Monday // 14:36 | Viewed: 5328

Bulgaria Sees Two Train Accidents, No Injuries

Two train accidents have occurred in different parts of Bulgaria, but no injuries have been reported.

Society | August 31, 2009, Monday // 14:09 | Viewed: 2313

Bulgaria Fights International Adoption Abuses

Bulgaria will tighten the control and fight the abuses in international adoption procedures by changing three enactments.

Society | August 31, 2009, Monday // 12:40 | Viewed: 2863

India Abandons Bulgaria Equipped Moon Mission

India's space agency has abandoned its inaugural moon mission a day after scientists lost communication with the Bulgarian equipped Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft.

Society | August 31, 2009, Monday // 11:02 | Viewed: 1346

Madonna Tours Jewish Holy Sites after Bulgaria Gig

A day after staging the biggest concert in Bulgaria's music history on Saturday evening and skipping to spend the night in its capital Sofia, Madonna headed to Jerusalem's Old City where she toured an ancient tunnel near the Western Wall.

Society » Culture | August 31, 2009, Monday // 08:19 | Viewed: 2363
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