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Bulgaria Drivers Could Be Required to Complete 10th Grade

The Bulgarian Education Minister Daniel Vulchev has issued a proposal that would require Bulgarian authorities to issue drivers licenses only to individuals who have successfully completed high school up to the 10th grade. The proposal was made by Vulche

Society | September 9, 2008, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2047

Environmentalists Protest in Sofia against Belene Nuclear Power Plant

Representatives of Greenpeace and Bulgarian NGOs united in a national coalition called "NPP BeleNE!" have staged Tuesday a protest against the beginning of the construction of Bulgaria's second nuclear power plant. Protesters say a missing assessment of

Society | September 9, 2008, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2967

Bulgaria Continues to Battle Rila Fire

Bulgarian firefighters, soldiers and volunteers continue battling with the forest fire that rages in the Rila mountain for seventh day. Two French fire-fighting airplanes "Canadair", which arrived to Bulgaria Sunday night, are also to take part in the ef

Society | September 9, 2008, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3110

Three Die on Bulgarian Roads Overnight

Three people died as 27 heavy car crashes were reported overnight across Bulgaria, according to the data of the country's Interior Ministry. Other 31 people were injured in the hits, as four of them are in critical condition.

Society | September 9, 2008, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1183

Bulgaria's Varna Hosts Week of Christian Orthodox Book

The Bulgarian Black Sea capital Varna is hosting the week of the Christian Orthodox Book", which opens on Monday and will continue through September 14. The event's main focus is "the church, the religious enlightenment and the Christian education.

Society | September 8, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2011

Man United Star Berbatov Blows GBP 2 500 on Sneakers

The striker of Manchester United and of Bulgaria's national football team Dimitar Berbatov spent some GBP 2 500 on 25 pairs of sneakers, according to the UK tabloid The Sun. According to the article entitled "Greedy Bulgar", Berba was like a boy in a swe

Society | September 8, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3254

Leading Bulgarian Media Tackle Citizens' Problems with Key Monopolies

Three leading Bulgarian media - the national Darik Radio, the bTV channel, and the 24 Chasa Daily - are launching a joint campaign to cast light on the enormous issues that the key monopolies present to ordinary Bulgarians.

Society | September 8, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1578

French Airplanes Help Contain Raging Fire in Rila Mountain National Park

The two French fire-fighting airplanes "Canadair", which arrived to Bulgaria Sunday night, are already taking part in the efforts to put out the forest fire in the Rila Mountain National Park.

Society | September 8, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3801

UK MP Asks Bulgaria to Continue Investigation of Markov's Murder

??he Conservative Member of the UK Parliament Julian Lewis asked Sunday the Bulgarian authorities not to terminate the investigation of the murder of the dissident writer Georgi Markov, the Bulgarian information agency BTA reported.

Society | September 7, 2008, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3798

France Sends Two Planes to Battle Fire in Bulgaria's Rila

France is to send two special planes that are to battle the flames raging in the national park of Rila in Bulgaria, officials reported. Bulgaria has requested urgent help from the EU and NATO for dealing with the forest fire in the mountain.

Society | September 6, 2008, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 5674

Bulgaria Celebrates Unification Day

Bulgaria is celebrating on Saturday the 123rd anniversary since the unification of the Principality of Bulgaria and Eastern Roumelia. Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov together with Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev and Chair of the Parliament Georgi Pi

Society | September 6, 2008, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 5019

Two Die on Bulgarian Roads Overnight

Two people died as 31 heavy car crashes were reported overnight across Bulgaria, according to the data of the country's Interior Ministry. Other 38 people were injured in the hits, as one of them is in critical condition.

Society | September 6, 2008, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1649

Bulgaria Might Have to Import Doctors

The Chair of the Bulgarian Doctors' Union Andrey Kehayov announced Friday in the northeast city of Razgrad that almost half of all medical specialists in the country were very close to the retiring age.

Society | September 5, 2008, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3330

Bulgaria's Singer Ilchev Grabs Special Jury Award at Euro Pop 2008

Bulgaria's young singer Stefan Ilchev has won the special award of the adjudicators at this year's Euro Pop music contest. The event, which was held for 16th year in a row, took place in Bosnia's town of Zenitsa attracting participants from 16 countries.

Society | September 5, 2008, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3003

Huge Fire Rages in Bulgaria's Rila National Park

A huge fire enveloped Bulgaria's national park of Rila to burn 1,300 decares of land in about two days, local authorities reported. A total of 100 policemen joined the teams of firefighters, forest-guards and servants of the local Civil Defense service,

Society | September 5, 2008, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1859

One Dies on Bulgarian Roads Overnight

One passenger died as 27 heavy car crashes were reported overnight across Bulgaria, according to the data of the country's Interior Ministry. Other 28 people were injured in the hits, as one of them is in critical condition.

Society | September 5, 2008, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2097

Bulgaria Expert Investigation of Fatal Train Fire Extended Again

The deadline for the investigation of the fatal fire in the Sofia- Kardam train has been extended by four months, according to the case's monitoring prosecutor Valery Mirchev, who spoke before Darik radio Thursday. The fire caused the deaths of nine peop

Society | September 4, 2008, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2153

International Ethnographic Conference Takes Place in Bulgaria Open Museum Etara

An international ethnographic conference entitled "The Folklore Crafts - Past, Present, and Future" started Thursday Bulgaria's open architectural museum Etara, located 8 km to the south of the city of Gabrovo in central Bulgaria.

Society | September 4, 2008, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4017

Suhodol Citizens Give up Peaceful Protests over Reopened Dumpsite

Citizens of the Sofia district of Suhodol declared they are giving up peaceful protests over the nearby dumpsite reopened in the end of 2007and are going to do everything possible to protect the environment and the health of the local people. The protest

Society | September 4, 2008, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1357

Wife of Bulgaria's Prince Kardam Discharged from Hospital after Heavy Crash

The wife of Bulgaria's Prince Kardam, Miriam Ungria, who was involved in a hellish car crash, likely caused by her husband, was discharged Thursday from the hospital in Madrid after about 20-day-long treatment. According to Spanish media, the princess le

Society | September 4, 2008, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4074

Two Die on Bulgarian Roads Overnight

Two people died as 26 heavy car crashes were reported overnight across Bulgaria, according to the data of the country's Interior Ministry. Other 24 people were injured in the hits, as two of them are in critical condition.

Society | September 4, 2008, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1746
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