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The Bulgarian, who was on board the Turkish Airlines flight that crashed in Amsterdam Wednesday, killing 10 and injuring 83, is alive and had not suffered serious injuries, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry informed.
The Darik radio further reported that, a
Society | February 26, 2009, Thursday // 00:00
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The Bulgarian Embassy in The Hague has reported that there was one Bulgarian citizen, Sem Mert, on board the Turkish Airlines flight that crashed in Amsterdam Wednesday, killing 10 and injuring 83, the spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dragove
Society | February 26, 2009, Thursday // 00:00
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Amidst the brewing scandal surrounding the Bulgarian finalist for the "Eurovision 2009" song contest, the official organizer of the Bulgarian edition, Bulgarian National Television (BNT) admitted that they have been troubled by the quality of the song's p
Society | February 24, 2009, Tuesday // 00:00
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The residents of the Serbian city of Nis and surrounding areas have found a new passion - visiting ballet and opera performances in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, the Darik radio reports, citing their correspondent in Belgrade .
The interest is, reportedly
Society | February 24, 2009, Tuesday // 00:00
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An exhibition entitled "The Message", opened Tuesday, marks the 110th anniversary of the birth of one of Bulgaria's most famous artists, Dechko Uzunov. The works are from the collection of the Dechko Uzunov House Museum gallery in Sofia.
Society | February 24, 2009, Tuesday // 00:00
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Prominent Bulgarian musicians and members of the social network Facebook are protesting Tuesday against Krasimir Avramov's song "Illusion," which was selected to represent Bulgaria in the "Eurovision 2009" contest finals in Moscow.
The demonstrators are
Society | February 24, 2009, Tuesday // 00:00
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The chest surgeons at the Tokuda Hospital in Bulgaria's capital Sofia have successfully performed a unique medical operation by removing a 5-kg tumor, the hospital press service announced.
Society | February 24, 2009, Tuesday // 00:00
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Bulgaria's Minister of Education, Daniel Valchev, presented Monday a draft bill aimed at a radical reform of the Bulgarian high school education including a strengthening of school discipline.
In an interesting piece of news reported on RTT News - Global Financial Newswires, Bulgaria has been given a population of over 35 million people, 33,64 million of whom are employed.
Society | February 23, 2009, Monday // 00:00
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Bulgaria's star Kaval player, Theodosii Spassov, is set to entertain Egypt's ancient capital Cairo, at the Cairo Jazz festival from 12-15 March 2009, with his latest group, The World Grove, the festival's latest official press release reported Monday.
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Society | February 23, 2009, Monday // 00:00
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According to information from the World Bank, Bulgarian Emigrants sent back close to USD 1.9 B in 2007, stated Mila Mancheva from the Centre for Migration Studies and Practices, cited by BGNES news agency Monday.
Society | February 23, 2009, Monday // 00:00
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Bulgaria's famous clairvoyant, Baba Vanga, has inadvertently lead to the closure of one of Afghanistan's most respected and well known newspapers, Payman, after threats were made against the editor following an article on the Bulgarian prophet, the UK Gua
Society | February 23, 2009, Monday // 00:00
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Bulgaria's capital Sofia woke up Sunday with a fresh snow cover already reaching 15 cm and with continuing snow fall, the Bulgarian information agency BGNES reports.
Most of the streets and main thoroughfares are covered with snow.
Society | February 22, 2009, Sunday // 00:00
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After a six-hour fight with the wind and the snow drifts, the Civil Defense rescue teams from the city of Stara Zagora reached late Saturday the group of young people, who were trapped in a mountain cabin in Stara Planina, BGNES reports.
The cabin is loc
Society | February 22, 2009, Sunday // 00:00
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A group of 20 young people has been trapped in a mountain cabin near the village of Dyulya, in the Muglizh municipality in Stara Planina, the Bulgarian news agency BGNES reports.
Civil Defense rescue teams from the city of Stara Zagora, with heavy chain
Society | February 21, 2009, Saturday // 00:00
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Heavy snow had completely crippled traffic in Bulgaria and became the cause of death of two people - a woman and a child, the Russian information agency ITAR-TASS reported Saturday morning, cited by the Bulgarian BGNES.
The report further notes that over
Society | February 21, 2009, Saturday // 00:00
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All Bulgarian Orthodox Christians honor Saturday All Souls Day by performing and attending memorial services for the Faithful Departed.
According to the Bulgarian tradition, women boil and sweeten grain to take to the services and hand it to other attend
Society | February 21, 2009, Saturday // 00:00
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Many of Bulgaria's main roads and mountain passes are impassible or entirely closed for traffic after the heavy snowfall that began early Thursday morning with snow turning into ice due to very low temperatures, the National Road Agency reported.
The Bul
Society | February 21, 2009, Saturday // 00:00
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One of Bulgaria's most traveled roads - between the city of Ruse and the town of Byala is closed due to a fatal crash involving a car and a freight truck, the Head of Emergency Medical Services in Ruse reported for the Darik radio.
The "Ford" automobile
Society | February 20, 2009, Friday // 00:00
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Many of Bulgaria's main roads and mountain passes are impassible or entirely closed for traffic after the heavy snowfall that began early Thursday morning and continued for over 24 hours, the National Road Agency reported.
There has been an avalanche at
Society | February 20, 2009, Friday // 00:00
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The Bulgarian capital Sofia has been hit by a significant snowstorm with several centimeters of fresh snow covering all streets and boulevards since the early morning hours Thursday.
The city public transportation is experiencing significant delays with
Society | February 19, 2009, Thursday // 00:00
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