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Sofia Serious Traffic Accident Claims Two Lives

Two men have died during a serious traffic accident between a truck and a car in Sofia. The accident occurred Wednesday, around 1:30 pm in the Sofia quarter "Mladost 4", in front of the "Arena" multiplex cinema.

Society | August 20, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2525

Bulgaria Receives Donation of Medical Equipment from Japan

Japan donated Wednesday two incubators for prematurely born babies and additional equipment valued at EUR 39,879 to the Clinic of Neonatology and Reanimation in the child surgery section of the "Pirogov" hospital in Sofia. Japanese Ambassador in Sofia, T

Society | August 20, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2270

Mother, Child Hit by Car at Pedestrian Path in Bulgaria, Survive

A young woman and her 5-year-old son were hit by a car while crossing a street in Bulgaria's Danube town of Ruse on Wednesday. The vehicle run over the two despite they were crossing at a pedestrian path, police authorities reported.

Society | August 20, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2265

Cuba Worker Dies in Blast at Gas Station in Bulgaria

A Cuba citizen died after he caused an explosion while working with a machine for angle polishing at a gas station near Bulgaria's town of Montana on Wednesday. The victim, 49, was hired by a company, based in the capital Sofia, police authorities report

Society | August 20, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2452

Bulgaria War on Wheels Claims 4 Lives Overnight

Four people died as 25 hellish car crashes were reported overnight across Bulgaria, according to the data of the country's Interior Ministry. Other 24 passengers were injured in the hits, as three of them are in critical condition.

Society | August 20, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1163

Kardam's Medical State Remains Unchanged

Bulgarian Prince Kardam, the eldest son of Simeon Saxe-Koburg, remains in the intensive care unit of the Madrid hospital "October 12th" with injuries sustained during a serious car accident near Madrid last Friday. Kardam is still in a coma and his condi

Society | August 19, 2008, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2165

German Gothic Metal Band Crematory to Thrill Bulgarian Fans

Germany's gothic metal band Crematory is to stage a concert in Sofia's Hristo Botev hall on September 27 as part of their European tour. Their Bulgarian fans could already buy tickets for the event at the price of BGN 25, organizers announced.

Society | August 19, 2008, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4154

Bulgaria Milk Producers to Block Shipka Pass without Permission

More than 1,000 milk producers from across Bulgaria threatened to block Shipka pass on Thursday even without having a permission to stage a protest over their unpaid subsidies there. "We will stay there until some of the rulers come to hold negotiations

Society | August 19, 2008, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2052

Bulgaria to Have First Certified Guide Dog Instructors

A training course for guide dogs instructors is being organized for the first time in Bulgaria and six Bulgarians are going to receive certificates as instructors of guide dogs for the blind. The training course began in July and will end in December of

Society | August 18, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2506

Bulgaria Prince Kardam Kept in Artificial Coma

The medical condition of Prince Kardam, the eldest son of Bulgaria's former Tsar and PM Simeon Saxe-Coburg, remains critical as he is being kept in an artificial coma because of the sharp pain he would felt after the heavy crash he survived Friday in Madr

Society | August 18, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 10439

30 Injured in 26 Heavy Crashes in Bulgaria Overnight

A total of 30 people were injured as 26 heavy car crashes were reported overnight across Bulgaria, according to the data of the country's Interior Ministry. Luckily no lives were claimed, but doctors said one of the passengers hurt is in critical conditi

Society | August 18, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1436

Experts Speak over Problem with Stray Dogs, Rabies at Press Conference in Sofia

A special press conference over the problem with the stray dogs will be hold Monday in Bulgaria's capital city of Sofia. Officials are to present a new program for preventing rabies spreading among the homeless animals, which will be launched in 2009.

Society | August 18, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 26550

Bulgaria's Svilengrad Area Suffers Severe Damage Due to Reckless Fire

The cause of the fire that has been raging for the last three days near the Svilengrad villages of Studena, Ravna Gora and Matochina has been defined as carelessness and not arson by the Police investigators. The investigation has further revealed that t

Society | August 17, 2008, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2534

Bulgaria's Blagoevgrad Cancels Gathering of Bulgarians Living Abroad

The Municipality of Blagoevgrad has cancelled the gathering of Bulgarians living abroad, which was scheduled for August 22nd and 23rd due to lack of interest and the small number of potential participants. The artistic program that was scheduled to take

Society | August 17, 2008, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2039

Bulgaria Prince Kardam Still in Critical Condition

The medical condition of Prince Kardam, the eldest son on Simeon Saxe-Coburg remains critical, but his breathing and vital signs have improved, according to Galiya Dicheva, spokesperson of the Former Bulgarian Tsar and Former Prime Minister. According to

Society | August 17, 2008, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 6243

Eldest Son of Bulgaria's Former King in Coma after Crashing in Madrid

The eldest son of Bulgaria's ex-king Simeon Saxe-Coburg Gotha, Prince Kardam, is in a coma after the heavy crash he was involved in late on Friday on a Madrid highway. His wife, Miriam Ungria, who was also in the vehicle at the time of the accident, suff

Society | August 16, 2008, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 8694

5 Killed in Bulgaria War on Wheels Overnight

A total of 25 heavy traffic accidents have occurred in Bulgaria over the last 24 hours claiming the lives of five people and sending 27 to the hospitals with injuries, according to the Interior Ministry's press-center. Two of the passengers hurt are in c

Society | August 16, 2008, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1668

Eldest Son of Bulgaria's Former King, Wife Injured in Hellish Crash in Madrid

The eldest son of Bulgaria's ex-king Simeon Saxe-Coburg Gotha and his wife suffered serious injuries after a heavy crash that occurred late on Friday on a Madrid highway. Prince Kardam, 46, and his spouse Miriam Ungria survived after their car hit into

Society | August 16, 2008, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3426

Christians in Bulgaria Celebrate Virgin Mary Assumption

Bulgarians join August 15 the Christian world - Orthodox and Catholic - in celebrating one of the major religious holidays, the Assumption of Virgin Mary. According to Christian tradition the body and soul of Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, was lifted

Society | August 15, 2008, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2688

Three Die on Bulgarian Roads Overnight

Three people died as 26 heavy car crashes were reported overnight across Bulgaria, according to the data of the country's Interior Ministry. Other 27 people were injured in the hits, as four of them are in critical condition.

Society | August 15, 2008, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1430

Bulgaria to Close Over 350 Schools by School Year's Start

Over 60% of the Bulgarian schools would have to start the school year with maintenance difficulties, if the government does not allocate the promised additional BGN 61 M. The warning was issued Thursday the Bulgarian Teachers Trade Union.

Society | August 14, 2008, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2440
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