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140 Bulgarians Vow to Sue Low-cost UK Airline "Easy Jet"

The 140 Bulgarians, who were stuck in Bucharest for two days after the low-cost UK airline "Easy Jet brought them there instead of Sofia, have vowed to sue the air company.

Society | January 5, 2009, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3089

Bulgarian Passengers Stranded in Bucharest over "Easy Jet" Issues

A group of Bulgarians has been stranded for a second day in Bucharest, due to problems with the UK-based low-cost air carrier "Easy Jet," the Darik radio reported on Sunday. Kiril Nikolov, one of the 140 passengers on the problematic airplane, spoke to t

Society | January 4, 2009, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3898

137 Snow Plows Clean Sofia's Streets as Snowfall Continues

A total of 137 snow plows are cleaning and sanding Sofia's streets, the Sofia municipality reported on Sunday.

Society | January 4, 2009, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 5581

Sofia Airport Open for Business despite Heavy Snowfall

The Sofia airport is functioning normally despite the heavy snowfall in Sofia, the airport spokesperson reported on Sunday. The facility is operating under complicated conditions, but without any significant flight related problems.

Society | January 4, 2009, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2839

Sofia Celebrates 131 Anniversary of Its Liberation

January 4th marks the 131st anniversary of Sofia's Liberation. On January 4, 1878, Russian army forces, lead by General Gurko liberated Sofia from the Ottoman rule.

Society | January 4, 2009, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1857

Heavy Snow Blankets Bulgaria

Heavy snow is covering all regions of Bulgaria on Sunday, with the snowfall expected to continue through the day. In the Western parts the snow cover is going to reach 15 cm; a little bit less is expected in Eastern Bulgaria.

Society | January 4, 2009, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3416

Bulgaria's Emergency Situations Ministry Warns of Expected Heavy Snowfall

Bulgaria's Ministry of Emergency Situations issued a warning Saturday afternoon stating a heavy snowfall was expected all over the country Saturday and on Sunday.

Society | January 3, 2009, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4088

Serbian Music Star Goran Brecovic to Undergo Surgery after New Year's Concert

The world renowned Serbian music star Goran Bregovic is once again experiencing serious health problems and would undergo surgery in Belgrade, the Bulgarian information agency BGNES reported. Bregovic, who performed live during a splendid New Year's Eve

Society | January 3, 2009, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 5154

Winter Weather Creates Dangerous Driving Conditions All Over Bulgaria

The cold winter weather and snow had created treacherous driving conditions in many pats of Bulgaria. In the lower, flat areas, the roads are dry, however, in areas with higher elevations, there are numerous snowy and icy spots, the National Agency "Road

Society | January 3, 2009, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3952

CSM: Bulgaria's Wrestlers between Easy Money and Honest Living

In an article published on the last day of 2008, the Christian Science Monitor focuses on the choice that Bulgarian wrestlers had had in the last twenty years between struggling to make an honest sports carrier vs. using their toughness to join crime ring

Society | January 2, 2009, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2426

CSM: New Generation to Improve Bulgaria's Justice Affairs

There is hope that the next generation of Bulgarian police and judges would bring improve the justice affairs in the country, a recent article of the Christian Science Monitor states.

Society | January 2, 2009, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1768

Bulgaria 2008 Review: Society

Environmentalists Put Teeth in Bulgaria's Civil Society 2008 was marked by the most active environmentalist campaigns in Bulgaria's history, which demonstrated the real meaning of the term "civil society".

Society | January 2, 2009, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4051

Bulgaria 2008 Review: Novinite.com

Novinite.com Publishes Its 100 000th News Article!

Society | January 2, 2009, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3166

Bulgaria 2008 Review: Obituaries

Renown Bulgarian Archaeologist Rasho Rashev Dies in Train Fire The 64-year-old Director of the National Archaeological Institute of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Rasho Rashev was among the nine Bulgarians who were burned to death in the Sofia-Karda

Society » Obituaries | January 2, 2009, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4809

Distinguished Bulgarian Violinist Leads Vienna Philharmonic on New Year's Day

Bulgarian born violinist Albena Danailova was the second concertmaster during the traditional New Year's Day concert performed on January 1 by the Vienna Philharmonic. The concert is broadcast in more than 60 countries all over the world and is watched b

Society | January 1, 2009, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 17186

Four Bulgarian Babies Born in First 2009 Minute

Four Bulgarian babies have been born in the first minute of 2009, Doctor Antonya Grigorova reported on Thursday. Grigorova, who is the editor-in-chief of the Bulgarian "Nine Months" magazine spoke before the Darik radio, adding that the data was prelimin

Society | January 1, 2009, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4360

Bulgaria Meets New Year without Traffic Related Fatalities

Eight serious traffic accidents with eight injured, but without fatalities have happened in Bulgaria in the last 24 hours, the Bulgarian Interior Ministry press center reported. In Sofia there have been 86 fender-benders and one serious accident that lef

Society | January 1, 2009, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1717