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Bulgaria City of Stara Zagora Declares Two-Day Mourning for Car Crash Victims

Sunday and Monday have been declared days of mourning by the Stara Zagora City Hall, after the tragic news that four local teenagers died in a horrific car accident Friday night. A Turkish bus overturned around 10 pm Friday night falling on a car and k

Society | March 7, 2009, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 5247

Downtown Sofia Wakes Up Buried in Trash

The very heart of Sofia, the so-called "ideal center" woke up Saturday morning buried under piles of trash, overflowing from waste disposals. A reporter of the Bulgarian information agency BGNES informs that all trash containers are filled to the top,

Society » Environment | March 7, 2009, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4427

Spectacular Horse Races Mark Bulgarian Holiday Todorovden

Bulgarians, all over the country mark Saturday, the holiday, known as Todorovden (the day of Todor or Theodor), which is also called the Horse Easter.

Society » Culture | March 7, 2009, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 6121

Six Die in Hellish Crash in Bulgaria's Stara Zagora

Six persons died in a car crash close to the Bulgarian city of Stara Zagora when a Turkish bus overturned falling on a car.

Society | March 7, 2009, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1558

Bulgarian Politicians Make Emergency Landing in Vienna

An Austrian Airlines (AUA) Boeing 737-800 bound for Sofia and carrying Bulgarian politicians on board, made an emergency landing at Vienna International Airport Friday afternoon. AUA spokeswoman Livia Dandrea-B????hm said the pilot had turned back a fe

Society | March 6, 2009, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 5041

Eight Hurt in Horrific Car Crash in Bulgarian Capital Sofia

Eight individuals have been injured in a serious car accident in Sofia's "Druzhba" district Friday. Two individuals have been trapped in the cars and were freed with the help of several firefighters.

Society | March 6, 2009, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2627

Grave of Bulgarian Poet Vaptsarov Desecrated

The grave of the famous Bulgarian poet Nikola Vaptsarov has been desecrated. Relatives of the poet told the Bulgarian National Television (BNT) they were going to demand an exhumation in order to determine whether the remains of Vaptsarov are still in

Society » Culture | March 5, 2009, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 5057

Two Pedestrians Hit in Downtown Sofia

Two pedestrians were hit by a car Thursday morning in downtown Sofia, BGNES reported.

Society | March 5, 2009, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1430

Sofia Film Festival Opens with Bulgaria's "The Billy Goat"

Bulgaria's "The Billy Goat," by Georgy Djulgerov opened this year's edition of the Sofia Film Festival, a major cinema industry event in the region. A total of 90 movies, another 40 from the documentary genre and 60 short movies feature in the schedul

Society » Culture | March 5, 2009, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 5172

Large Fire Consumes Ilientsi Market Building in Bulgarian Capital

A large fire consumed the Red Hall at the center of the market of Ilientsi in the Bulgarian capital Sofia. A quick response team of firemen are still working at the site and the situation is said to be under control, BGNES reported Thursday.

Society | March 5, 2009, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3339

Staviski Crash Victim Arrives Back in Bulgaria from Israel

Manuela Gorsova, who was left in a coma after a fatal car crash caused by world ice-skating champion Maxim Staviski in August 2007, arrived back in Bulgaria late Wednesday on a flight from Israel, BGNES news agency reported. Gorsova was transferred to

Society | March 5, 2009, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 7221

Italian Businessman Cheats 30 Bulgarian Workers

An Italian businessman has cheated over 30 employees of his textile plant in Bulgaria's Sliven by firing them without paying their due salaries, and leaving for Italy.

Society | March 4, 2009, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3046

Bulgaria's Belogradchik Rocks Again Second in New 7 Wonders Provisional Ranking

The miraculous rock formations near the northwest Bulgarian town of Belogradchik are second again in the global campaign to select the world's new Seven Wonders. On February 16, they moved up to first in the provisional ranking in the Group D category,

Society » Culture | March 4, 2009, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3400

Report: Bulgaria Ski Resorts Cheapest and Best Value for UK Tourists

In a new worldwide survey of ski resorts, Bulgaria's Bansko came in as the cheapest ???ski holiday basket' for UK skiers and also as the best place to go for ???value for money' according to M&S Money's latest report, cited by the UK travel site holidayex

Society | March 4, 2009, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3422

Bulgaria Ends National Holiday Celebrations with Salute of Units and Fireworks

The Russian-Turkish Liberation War is one of the most fair and just wars of the 19th century, Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov told the crowd gathered Tuesday evening at the "Narodno Subranie" (National Assembly) square in the capital Sofia. Parvan

Society » Culture | March 3, 2009, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3894

Truth about Bulgarian Pop Diva Lili Ivanova to Come Out on her Birthday

The biography book titled "The Truth about Lili Ivanova" is going to come out on her birthday, April 24, the star performer stated during a press conference at the Bulgarian Information Agency BTA, held Tuesday. The book, published by the "Siela" publi

Society » Culture | March 3, 2009, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 19368

Sofia Begins National Holiday Celebrations with Gun Salutes

The celebrations of Bulgaria's National Holiday, March 3, began in the capital Sofia with the hoisting of the national flag and gun salutes in front of the Unknown Soldier Monument, Darik radio reports. Bulgaria's President, Georgi Parvanov, the Prime

Society | March 3, 2009, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2093

Bulgaria Celebrates National Liberation Day

Bulgaria celebrates Tuesday the country's National Holiday, March 3rd and the 131st anniversary of its Liberation from five centuries of Ottoman dominance. A solemn ceremony, including hoisting of the national flag in front of the Unknown Soldier Monum

Society | March 3, 2009, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 8109

Bulgarian Culture Minister Inaugurates Miniature Model of Famous Iron Church

The Bulgarian Culture Minister, Stephan Danailov, inaugurated Monday a miniature model of the famous "Saint Stephan" Church in Istanbul, the Culture Ministry's press center informed. The miniature model is on display at the Community House of Sofia's "

Society » Culture | March 2, 2009, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 5563

Bulgaria Ranks First in Europe by Number of Abandoned Babies and Toddlers

Bulgaria ranks first in Europe by the number of abandoned children under the age of three, the "For Our Children" Foundation announced Monday. For 2007, there have been 2083 newborn and toddlers, who have been listed in orphanages.

Society | March 2, 2009, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4397

Sofia Residents Use Martenitsa as Symbol of Protest against Tree Felling

The residents of Sofia's "Gevgeliyski" distinct gathered once again Monday to protest against the construction of the "Vardar' railroad station in their neighborhood and the cutting down of trees in Sofia's "Zapaden Park" (Western Park), BGNES reported.

Society | March 2, 2009, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2030
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