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Father in Bulgaria-Poland Custody Battle Set to Give Over Son

A Polish mediator has informed the Bulgarian father, Todor Vasilev, involved in a high profile custody battle that he will have to give his son over to the authorities on July 6.

Society | July 2, 2009, Thursday // 15:19 | Viewed: 1797

Bulgarian Archaeologists Discover 7 000-Years-Old Settlement

Bulgarian archaeologists have discovered a 7 000-years-old settlement close to the northeast city of Shumen.

Society » Archaeology | July 2, 2009, Thursday // 14:36 | Viewed: 8154

Bulgaria Capital Sofia - Europe's 13th Most Costly City to Park In

Bulgaria's capital Sofia is the thirteenth most expensive city to park a car in Europe, according to a parking rate study, conducted by Colliers International.

Society | July 2, 2009, Thursday // 13:36 | Viewed: 2466

Environmentalists Rally to "Save Bulgaria Nature"

Bulgarian environmentalists will protest on Thursday against the country's preoccupation with flogging the mountains of Rila and Vitosha and Irakli beach on the Black Sea coast to developers as quickly as possible.

Society » Environment | July 2, 2009, Thursday // 08:34 | Viewed: 1836

4 People Struck by Lightning in Southern Bulgaria

Four people including one child were struck by lightning Wednesday in the village of Zmeitsa close to the southern Bulgarian town of Dospat.

Society | July 1, 2009, Wednesday // 20:19 | Viewed: 4625

New Swine Flu A(H1N1) Case in Bulgaria's Stara Zagora

A new case of the swine flu virus, A(H1N1), has been discovered in the southern Bulgarian city of Stara Zagora.

Society | July 1, 2009, Wednesday // 16:59 | Viewed: 1624

Bulgarian Speleologists Discover Unique Thracian Sanctuary

Speleologists from the city of Veliko Tarnovo have discovered an absolutely unique Thracian sanctuary in Northern Bulgaria.

Society » Archaeology | July 1, 2009, Wednesday // 16:49 | Viewed: 15873

Torrential Rains Flood Bulgaria's Capital Sofia

Main streets in Bulgaria's capital Sofia have been flooded after torrential rains poured over the city on Wednesday afternoon.

Society | July 1, 2009, Wednesday // 16:06 | Viewed: 1262

July Morning in Bulgaria Marred by Young Man's Death

A young man fell off a cliff and drowned at Kamen Bryag village on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, the traditional location for the hippy-style celebration of hailing the sunrise on July 1, known as July Morning.

Society | July 1, 2009, Wednesday // 08:05 | Viewed: 2751

6 Injured in Public Transport Crash in Bulgaria's Plovdiv

Six people were injured after a public transport bus crashed Tuesday into a bus stop in Bulgaria's Plovdiv hitting the people waiting there.

Society | June 30, 2009, Tuesday // 20:03 | Viewed: 2650

8 500 Stray Dogs Wander Sofia Streets according to Official Data

The Bulgarian capital Sofia has a total of 8 500 stray dogs, according to official data presented at the opening of a new asylum facility at the Dolni Bogrov Quarter Tuesday.

Society | June 30, 2009, Tuesday // 17:53 | Viewed: 2949

Miss SPA Bulgaria Crowned in Velingrad Resort

The very first Bulgarian edition of the "Miss SPA on the Balkans" concluded in Bulgaria's resort town of Velingrad.

Society | June 30, 2009, Tuesday // 14:16 | Viewed: 5525

Bulgaria Freemasons Appoint New Leadership

Bulgaria's Freemasons appointed their new Grand Master and new Grand Lodge leadership.

Society | June 30, 2009, Tuesday // 09:44 | Viewed: 3261

Leszek Balcerowicz Biography Presented in Bulgaria

The renown Polish economist, Leszek Balcerowicz, was in Sofia Monday for the presentation of the biographical book named after him, written by Polish journalist Witold Gadomski.

Society » Culture | June 29, 2009, Monday // 21:34 | Viewed: 1945

Bulgaria with 10 Swine Flu A(H1N1) Cases

Bulgaria has registered two new swine flu - or A(H1N1) - cases bringing their total number to ten.

Society | June 29, 2009, Monday // 19:25 | Viewed: 2500

UNESCO Gives Ultimatum to Bulgaria over Pirin National Park

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee extended one last chance to Bulgaria Monday regarding the Pirin National park.

Society » Environment | June 29, 2009, Monday // 17:00 | Viewed: 2618

Bulgaria Marks International Danube Day

The International Danube Day is marked in Bulgaria Monday with series of events in the Danube cities of Ruse and Silistra and the town of Lom.

Society | June 29, 2009, Monday // 11:40 | Viewed: 5230

Bulgaria’s Plovdiv Registers 1st Swine Flu Case

A 14-year-old boy is the first registered swine flu - A(H1N1) case in Bulgaria's second largest city, Plovdiv.

Society | June 29, 2009, Monday // 10:44 | Viewed: 1815

Bulgaria Orthodox Church Marks Apostles Peter and Paul Day

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church remembered Monday the sufferings of the Holy Glorious and All-Praised Apostles Peter and Paul.

Society » Culture | June 29, 2009, Monday // 08:32 | Viewed: 2153

Light Quake Shakes South-East Bulgaria

A light earthquake of 3,0 on Richter scale was registered shortly after midnight in South-East Bulgaria.

Society | June 29, 2009, Monday // 08:16 | Viewed: 897

Serbia, Romania Report New Swine Flu Cases

Over the night five new cases of the swine flu virus have been registered in Serbia, after Romania confirmed the 23th case of the virus Saturday.

Society | June 28, 2009, Sunday // 16:25 | Viewed: 2127
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