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Concert in Tribute to Macedonian Pop Icon Unites Balkans

A special concert on Sunday in Skopje is to mark one year since the tragic death of Macedonia's biggest pop star Tose Proeski.

Society | October 3, 2008, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 8844

Bulgarian Passports Drain Eastern Macedonia's Labor Force - Report

The opportunity to obtain Bulgarian passports has drained young and qualified workers from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, according to the Macedonian daily "Utrinski Vesnik".

Society | October 3, 2008, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2678

Bulgaria Edition of Big Read to Begin on National Television

October 5 is the official start date of the initiative of the Bulgarian National Television (BNT) "The Big Read," which will select the most favorite novel of Bulgarian readers. The initiative will last six months and will begin with a live broadcast.

Society | October 2, 2008, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1836

Butterfly Pavilion Opens at Sofia University's Botanic Garden

The first butterfly pavilion in Bulgaria was opened Thursday in the Botanic Garden of the Sofia University St. Kliment of Ohrid.

Society | October 2, 2008, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 5136

Playboy Gets Involved in Wall Street Crisis

The "Playboy" magazine begins its search for models willing to pose for the magazine's newest rubric titled "The Women of Wall Street."

Society | October 2, 2008, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 14029

Bulgaria Road Carnage Claims Five Lives Overnight

Five people died as 20 heavy car crashes were reported overnight across Bulgaria, according to the data of the country's Interior Ministry. Other 25 passengers were injured in the hits.

Society | October 2, 2008, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1614

Heavy-Loaded Romanian Truck Hits Minibus in Bulgaria, 2 Killed

A heavy-loaded truck with Romanian license plates crashed against a minibus on a road near Bulgaria's northeastern town General Toshevo on Wednesday killing two people. The victims are the 46-year-old driver of the minibus and an elderly woman, who was r

Society | October 1, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4183

Overpopulation of Veined Rapa Whelks Threatens Black Sea Life

The population of the veined rapa whelks has considerably increased as it now threatens the life in the Black Sea, the Fish Products Producers' Association announced Wednesday. The bottom predator has no natural enemies, which allows it to eat the black

Society | October 1, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2507

80% of Bulgarians Have Homophobic Sentiments - Report

The majority of the Bulgarians do not accept people with homosexual orientation, according to a poll, which was presented Wednesday at a roundtable in Sofia dedicated to sexuality issues and AIDS and HIV prevention.

Society | October 1, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3465

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and Sofia's Garbage with Equal Subsidies

Bulgaria's Education Minister Daniel Valchev stated Wednesday the subsidy of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences was equal to the money that would be spent to transport Sofia's garbage to the dumpsite in the northeast city of Silistra.

Society | October 1, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2186

Graduates of Bulgaria's M3 College Start at Manhattan Institute of Management

The first group of marketing and PR graduates of Bulgaria's M3 Communications College to continue their studies at the Master of Business Administration program of the Manhattan Institute of Management started their school year in New York City on Wednesd

Society | October 1, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4186

Bulgarian Pensioners Stage Rally on Intl Day of Elderly People

Bulgarian pensioners staged Wednesday a rally across Sofia to express demands over crafting a law to guarantee them more important role in the public and political life of the country. The event was organized on the occasion of the International Day of t

Society | October 1, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1755

One Third of Bulgaria Youth Wishes to Study Abroad

One third of all young people in Bulgaria wish to continue their secondary education in schools abroad, according to a poll conducted by the "Mediana" agency. The report about the data assessment was presented Tuesday, along with the yearly report about

Society | October 1, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2054

US Citizens Warned to Avoid Striptease Clubs in Bulgaria's Capital Sofia

The US Embassy in Sofia issued Tuesday a warning advising American citizens to avoid striptease bars in the Bulgarian capital because their personal safety could be endangered there, mediapool.bg reported.

Society | October 1, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4560

Emergency Hot Line Gets Full Coverage in Bulgaria

Bulgaria's emergency hot line 112 has already had nationwide coverage, Ministry of Emergeny Situations announced Tuesday. The phone line became fully available on the whole territory of the country after the last two centers in the cities of Varna and Ka

Society | September 30, 2008, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2397

Bulgaria Road Carnage Takes 3 Lives Overnight

Three people died as 19 hellish car crashes were reported overnight across Bulgaria, according to the data of the country's Interior Ministry. Other 19 passengers were injured in the hits.

Society | September 30, 2008, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1538

Bulgaria Rescue Teams Search for Eight Missing Tolstoy Sailors

Bulgarian rescue teams are to continue Tuesday the search for the eight sailors, who are still missing three days after the Ukrainian ship "Tolstoy" sank near cape Emine. Mobile groups from Civil Defense Services and officers from Border Police Departmen

Society | September 30, 2008, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1680

Renown Bulgarian Poet Konstantin Pavlov Dies at 75

The renown Bulgarian poet and playwright Konstantin Pavlov died at the age of 75, the Union of Bulgarian Film Makers announced Monday.

Society » Obituaries | September 29, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 13963

Misha Glenny: Bulgaria Will Need 20-30 Years to Deal with Corruption

The British investigative journalist Misha Glenny, who is a specialist on Southeast Europe and organized crime, said Monday that Bulgaria needed some 20-30 years to tackle corruption, as quoted by the Pari daily.

Society | September 29, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3456

Search for 8 Missing Tolstoy Sailors Resumed

Rescue teams from Bulgaria's Varna are to continue Monday the search for the eight sailors, who are still missing two days after the Ukrainian ship "Tolstoy" sank near cape Emine. A total of three crews of the Emergency Situations Ministry are also to jo

Society | September 29, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2101

Belgian Yacht Rescues Two Sailors from Sunken Tolstoy

Two sailors from the ship "Tolstoy" that sank Saturday have been rescued by the yacht Mirage, sailing under Belgian flag, the director of the Maritime Administration in Burgas announced. The yacht is expected to reach Istanbul late in the night.

Society | September 28, 2008, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4417
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