The Bulgarian capital Sofia is included among the cities participants in Earth Hour 2009, Konstantin Ivanov, coordinator for the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) reported. Earth Hour 2009 aims to reach more than 1 billion people in 1000 cities around the
The Medical University in Sofia are to stage Friday a protest rally against violence among youngsters, which has recently brought to the murder of the 20-year-old pharmacy student Stoyan Baltov. He was killed in a drunkard's fight in front of a disco clu
Sofia Municipality announced Thursday it begins the construction of the second underground line in Bulgaria's capital. For that purpose, the officials informed section of the central Maria Luiza Boulevard will remain closed since September 1 2011.
Sofia public transport workers are to receive 25% higher salaries since December 1 2008, which made them cancel the strike planned. The decision over the wage increase was made during the Wednesday's meeting between Sofia Municipality officials and the t
Sofia Mayor Boyko Borissov appeared in the role of himself in the soap opera "Forbidden Love". In the series, aired at the private Nova TV channel, Borissov is the special guest at a charity ball but is late for the event.
French Ambassador to Bulgaria Etienne de Poncins opened a photo exhibition at the embassy in Sofia to mark Wednesday the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the UN. The exhibition includes 30 photos representing the 3
Veterinary inspectors have impounded a total of 100 tons of pork imported from Ireland on fears that the meat may contain a high level of dioxin. After 60 tons of Irish pork were found at storage facilities in Sofia and Plovdiv on Monday, 40 tons more we
The Bulgarian NGO "For the Nature" has launched an initiative demanding that President Georgi Parvanov apologize for shooting protected animal during his visit to Uzbekistan in early November. The news that the Bulgarian President had shot a wild mounta
A meeting to express solidarity with the Greek protesters over the police shooting that killed a 15-year-old schoolboy will be staged Wednesday evening in Sofia in front of the Greek embassy. In a letter to media "a group of citizens" say that at 8 pm at
The delegates from the sixth national convention of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church have decided Tuesday to allow construction works on church and monastery lands. During the previous session of the convention held in October such activities have been bann
The Bulgarian Education Minister Daniel Vulchev invited political analysts, economists and sociologists to take part in preparing the country's science strategy for the next 10 years. Vulchev spoke on Tuesday, during a round-table discussion.
Over 20% of all Bulgarians have been victims of corruption, according to data from a poll conducted by "Transparency International". Most signals about corruption practices have been against representatives of the justice system, the police and financial
The Bulgarian edition of Barack Obama's book "The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream" was officially presented in Sofia Monday night.
Sofia residents would soon have too pay fines between BGN 100 and 20,000 for different violations leading to the polluting of the city's public spaces. The fines are going to be included in the new Sofia municipality order for keeping and maintaining cl
Sofia Municipality has offered Monday increase of 20% in the salaries of the public transport drivers in Bulgaria's capital but the protesters rejected the proposal. It was made during a meeting between municipality's officials and the KNSB and Podkrepa
Veterinary inspectors from the Bulgarian National Veterinary Services imposed a ban on 60 tons of pork meet imported from Ireland. The meat has entered the country in the beginning of December and was found in refrigerator storage facilities in Sofia and
Trade unions of the public transport drivers in Sofia said Monday talks with the municipality continue and an agreement could be reached before Wednesday. Bus drivers in Sofia have threatened they are ready to start an effective strike if their demands f
Bulgaria's Culture Ministry was granted Monday the rights for managing and development of a site to describe all museums in the country by Japan's International Cooperation Agency. The web page, called BOMB, will be used as a tourist guide for foreign vi
Bulgarian veterinary inspectors began on Monday dioxins check-ups of meat imported from Ireland. The announcement was made by the General Director of the Bulgarian Veterinary Services Iordan Voynov.
Two people died as 35 heavy car crashes were reported overnight across Bulgaria, according to the data of the country's Interior Ministry. Other 36 people were injured in the hits as six of them are in critical condition.
Sofia's Film Society is presenting for the first time on Sunday a documentary dedicated to the famous Bulgarian actress Nevena Kokanova in honor of the 70th anniversary of her birth. The film is going to be presented at the State Satirical Theater on Dec
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