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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: 3441

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: 2696

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: 2443

Child Killed, One More Injured in Car Crash in Bulgaria

A 10-year-old child died and another one suffered serious injuries after the car they were riding in crashed against a billboard along the road near Bulgaria's village of Topolchane on Thursday. The accident occurred as the man behind the wheel, 67, was

Society | August 14, 2008, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1708

One Dies on Bulgarian Roads Overnight

A man died as 16 heavy car crashes were reported overnight across Bulgaria, according to the data of the country's Interior Ministry. Other 18 people were injured in the hits, as two of them are in critical condition.

Society | August 14, 2008, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1022

Bulgaria Introduces Huge Fines for Fake Emergency Calls

Fines of up to BGN 20,000 for fake alerts made over the new emergency 112 phone line are included in the project for the new Law for the National Emergency Call System with an Unified European Number. The measures were announced by the Cabinet's press-ce

Society | August 13, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3567

3 Killed in Bulgaria War on Wheels Overnight

A total of 21 heavy traffic accidents have occurred in Bulgaria over the last 24 hours claiming the lives of three people and sending 24 to the hospitals with injuries, according to the Interior Ministry's press-center. Two of the passengers hurt are in

Society | August 13, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1921

Bulgaria Milk Producers Stage Yet Another Protest Downtown Sofia

Bulgarian milk producers are to stage yet another protest over unpaid subsidies in front of the Agriculture Ministry in downtown Sofia on Wednesday. According to the permit, issued by the capital's Municipality, the farmers are not allowed to take cattle

Society | August 13, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2255

One Dies on Bulgarian Roads Overnight

A man died as 14 heavy car crashes were reported overnight across Bulgaria, according to the data of the country's Interior Ministry. Other 21 people were injured in the hits, as five of them are in critical condition.

Society | August 12, 2008, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1610

Nine Injured as Bus Crashes into Truck near Bulgaria's Burgas

Nine people were injured Monday when a passenger bus crashed into a tank truck transporting LPG near the coastal Bulgarian city of Burgas. Two women remain in critical condition, doctors said.

Society | August 11, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3521

Varna Terrarium Burns Down

A fire that broke around 3:30 am Monday morning had fully destroyed the terrarium in the city of Varna, while the cause of the fire is still unknown. Many of the animals housed at the terrarium have died including the rare Savannah lizard.

Society | August 11, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 5857

Veterinary Service Warns of Danger from Rabies in Sofia

Bulgaria's National Veterinary Service have said that there is danger of rabies spreading among stray dogs in Sofia, as there were registered cases of wild animals infected with the disease attacking dogs in the suburbs of the city. On August 1, an infec

Society | August 11, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3009

High Voltage Kills Former Bulgarian MP, Wife

The former right-wing MP Plamen Peykov and his wife were struck dead by the high voltage in the bathroom in their house in Bulgaria's village of Strazhitsa late on Sunday. There were no signs of violence on the bodies, authorities reported.

Society | August 11, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3284

500 Citizens of Bulgaria's Plovdiv Evacuated over Sulphur Dioxide Pollution

A total of 500 people from Bulgaria's second largest city of Plovdiv were evacuated Sunday evening after a monitoring station detected levels of sulphur dioxide several times exceeding the permitted threshold. "The citizens from 100 houses have been forc

Society | August 11, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2156

Four Lose Their Lives in Overnight Crashes across Bulgaria

A total of four people were killed as 17 heavy 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, as the lives of three of them are still in danger.

Society | August 11, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2024

Bulgarian Children Picture Their Olympic Dreams

An exhibition of children's drawings dedicated to the Beijing Olympic Games is to be opened Monday in Sofia's Sredets Gallery. The event, which will be held under the motto "The Olympics in the Children's Eyes - Beijing 2008", has been organized by the C

Society | August 11, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1826

Explosions in Bulgaria's Kazanlak Arms Producing Plant

Unidentified materials have triggered early Sunday afternoon an explosion in a small warehouse located in the area of plant 3 of the arms producing "Arsenal' company in the Bulgarian town of Kazanlak. The Chief of the local "Civil Defense" service Hristo

Society | August 10, 2008, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3438

Bulgaria's Pernik Steel Mill Locates Radioactive Source

The automatic system for incoming radioactive control of the "Stomana Industry" company in the town of Pernik, has detected a radioactive source located in a freight train car carrying scrap. The scrap car had arrived at the steel mill Sunday for unloadi

Society | August 10, 2008, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3101

Three Die on Bulgarian Roads Overnight

A total of 21 serious traffic accidents have occurred in Bulgaria over the last 24 hours claiming the lives of 3 people and sending 23 to the hospitals with injuries, according to the Interior Ministry's press-center. 3 of the injured are in critical con

Society | August 10, 2008, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1519

Bulgaria Academy of Sciences Discharges Over 250 Employees

Over 250 individuals have been already discharged from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS), according to the requirement for a 12% budget reduction included in the 2008 Budget Law. The news was announced by the BAS Director, Academician Nikola Saboti

Society | August 10, 2008, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2358
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