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Downtown Sofia Buried in Trash over Labor Shortage

Four downtown districts of Bulgaria's capital Sofia are buried in trash on Wednesday as the concessionaire firm has not removed any of the garbage there since Saturday because it is allegedly short of workers.

Society | July 23, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2144

Bulgaria Road Carnage Claims Five Lives Overnight

Five people died as 24 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 | July 23, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1581

3 Dead, 8 Hurt in Hellish Bus, Truck Crash in Bulgaria

A total of three people lost their lives as a bus hit against a heavy-loaded truck on the road between Sofia and Petrich on Tuesday evening. At least eight other passengers have been hospitalized with serious injuries, Darik News informed.

Society | July 22, 2008, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2287

Four Injured in Chain Crash in Bulgaria

A total of four passengers were injured as a heavy chain crash occurred on the road between Bulgaria's second largest city of Plovdiv and the village of Skutare on Tuesday. The accident occurred after a truck turned round and four cars hit against it, Da

Society | July 22, 2008, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1919

Bulgarian Eco Activists Protest against Tsarevo Sea Resort Development Plan

About 30 eco-activists gathered Tuesday in front of the Environment Ministry building to stage a protest against the plan for development of Bulgaria's Black Sea resort of Tsarevo at the time when it had to be discussed.

Society | July 22, 2008, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2069

One Dies, 22 Injured on Bulgarian Roads Overnight

One man died as 18 heavy car crashes were reported overnight across Bulgaria, according to the data of the country's Interior Ministry. Other 22 people were injured in the hits, as one of them is in critical condition.

Society | July 22, 2008, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1542

Special Commission to Investigate Train Fire near Plovdiv

The reasons behind Monday's train fire near Bulgaria's city of Plovdiv are not clear yet and a special commission is to investigate what caused the blaze, director of the Bulgarian state railway monopoly BDZ, Hristo Monov, said. "We shall provide complet

Society | July 21, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2079

Four Train Cars on Fire near Bulgaria's Plovdiv, No Injured

Four train cars burst into flames on Monday near the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv, but luckily no one was injured. Authorities said the passenger train going from Plovdiv to Sofia and carrying about 260 people caught fire around 6 pm.

Society | July 21, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3867

Bulgaria Medics Freed from Libya Wait for PM's Response to Meeting Request

The Bulgarian medics, who were released one year ago from Libyan jail, said they are waiting for a response from the Council of Ministers over their demand to meet Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev. The 5 nurses and the 2 doctors insist on finding answers

Society | July 21, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2347

Bus Carrying Polish Tourists Crashes in Bulgaria

Two people were slightly injured after a bus carrying Polish tourists hit a truck on the Hemus highway, connecting the capital Sofia with the coastal city of Varna. The 30-year-old driver of the bus suffered bruises and a Polish tourist has a knee contus

Society | July 21, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2572

Bulgaria War on Wheels Takes 4 More Lives Overnight

Four people died as 29 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 | July 21, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2453

Rescuers Search for 2 Tourists Lost in Pirin Mountain

A team of rescuers is searching for a two tourists who got lost in the Pirin mountain range late on Sunday. The men missing were part of a group, who were on a hiking tour in the mountain.

Society | July 21, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2077

Thick Fog Closes Bulgaria's Varna Port

Bulgarian authorities ordered on Monday the closing of Bulgaria's Black Sea port of Varna due to the dense fog that is still covering the city. No vessels are allowed to exit or enter the port since 7 a.

Society | July 21, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2196

Citizens Protest over Unpaid Compensations after Chelopechene Blasts

Citizens of Sofia Chepintsi district staged a protest Monday as they have not yet received compensations to cover damages on their houses destroyed after the explosions in Chelopechene military storehouses some 20 days ago. The people demanded immediate

Society | July 21, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2580

Protest against Repressions in China Staged in Sofia

Demonstrators staged a protest against repressions of human rights in China during the official send-off ceremony for the Bulgarian Olympic athletes in Sofia on Sunday. Protesters called for end of the repressions against practitioners of Falun Gong and

Society | July 20, 2008, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3458

Bulgaria's GPs Prepare Nationwide Protests

The general practitioners in Bulgaria are to start nationwide protests in September if their demands for a higher budget are not granted, chair of the doctors' association Lyubomir Kirov announced. Mr Kirov said that the decision for launching a strike w

Society | July 20, 2008, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2037

Bulgaria Road Carnage Claims Four Lives Overnight

Four people died as 31 heavy car crashes were reported overnight across Bulgaria, according to the data of the country's Interior Ministry. Other 43 people were injured in the hits, as two of them are in critical condition.

Society | July 20, 2008, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1778

Bulgarian and Romanian Beggars Terrorize Norway's Citizens

Norway's cities have been plagued with rising numbers of beggars from the EU's newest and poorest member states Bulgaria and Romania, the Aftenposten newspaper reported Friday on its English-language website. The often aggressive behavior of the beggars

Society | July 19, 2008, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 13862

Drivers' Protests Leave 1000 Foreign Tourists Stuck at Burgas Airport

About 1000 foreign tourists were stuck for two hours at the airport in the city of Burgas because the local bus drivers refused to drive them to Sunny Beach and the Black Sea resorts located to the south of the city.

Society | July 19, 2008, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3460

Four-Month Old Kitten Saved for BGN 150 in Bulgaria's Shumen

Two teams of the fire brigade and the Civil Defense Service spent more than an hour Friday trying to save a four-month old kitten in the city of Shumen in northeast Bulgaria.

Society | July 19, 2008, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3634

One Dies, 24 Injured on Bulgarian Roads Overnight

One man died as 22 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 three of them are in critical condition.

Society | July 18, 2008, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2194
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