Young Man Drowns in Artificial Lake in Bulgaria
A 20-year-old man drowned in Iskar artificial lake in Bulgaria on Sunday afternoon. The accident occurred while a group of youngsters were swimming in the lake.
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Sofia Court Cancels Vehicle Tax Hike
Sofia Administrative Court canceled the 25-percent vehicle tax hike, currently approved by the Municipal Council of the capital city. The judges abolished the councilors' decision as it was made a week after the legally fixed term expired.
Sofia Kids Enjoy Free Puppet Shows on International Children's Day
Children from Bulgaria's capital were given the joy to see several puppet shows for free in theaters across Sofia on the occasion of the International Children's Day on Sunday. "Cinderella", "Snow-white" and "The Little Prince" were among the performance
Youngster Hits 3 People at Pedestrian Path in Bulgaria's Pernik
A 18-year-old girl knocked down three people at a pedestrian path in Bulgaria's town of Pernik and tried to run away from the scene. Citizens, who witnessed the incident, managed to force the driver to stop her car and she was detained.
Bulgaria's Rotary Club Renovates Lily Lake Downtown Sofia
Bulgaria's Rotary Club financed the renovation of the Lily Lake in Borissova garden in downtown Sofia.
76,000 Bulgarian Students Sit for First Obligatory Matriculation
A total of 76,000 students from across Bulgaria sat Sunday for the first obligatory matriculation in Bulgarian language and literature. The variant of the test the graduates had to work on was chosen by the reporter Maria Poyrazova.
Bulgaria Parliament Opens Doors for Youngsters on International Children's Day
Bulgaria's Parliament is to open its doors on Sunday to welcome students and younger kids for a free visit on the occasion of the International Children's Day, June 1. The youngsters will be allowed to see two of the parliamentary halls, the library and
Bulgaria Education Ministry Ready for First High School Exit Exams
The Education Ministry is fully prepared for the first high school exit-exams, which will be held Sunday. The exams will cost over BGN 5 million, according to a statement made by Daniel Vulchev, Bulgarian Education Minister in front of Darik radio's Satur
100 Trucks Block Ring Road near Sofia on Protest against High Fuel Prices
About 100 truck drivers gathered Friday with their vehicles on the ring road near Bulgaria's village of Kazichene to stage yet another protest against the high fuel prices and the overall problems in the branch. The transport companies complained earlier
Bulgaria's Transport Min Opens Road Safety Fest for Children
Bulgaria's transport minister Petar Mutafchiev opened Friday a sport fest for children, dedicated to the road safety, held in front of the National Palace of Culture in Sofia. The event was organized by the State Agency for Child Protection and the Natio
Unique Book Dedicated to Trial against Templars on Display in Sofia
The unique book dedicated to the trial against templars issued by Secret Vatican City archive was presented Friday in Sofia's National Archeological Museum. The publication, called "Processus Conta Templarios", is an expensive limited edition of the proc
Two Applications Submitted for Chair of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Two applications for the position of the Chair of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) were submitted Friday, which is the first day for nominations, the Chair of the General Assembly of the Academy Stefan Vodenicharov announced.
Bulgaria First Lady Attends Celebration of St. Methodius in Germany
Bulgaria's First Lady Zorka Parvonova is on a two-day visit to Germany starting Friday, where she will be the patron of Bulgarian participation in the celebration of the Day of St. Methodius in the town of Ellwangen, Baden-Wuertemberg province.
Women Smokers on the Rise in Bulgaria
The number of women smokers in Bulgaria is constantly rising while almost half of all Bulgarians smoke regularly, the National Center of Public Health Protection reported. The information was released in relation to the World No Tobacco Day that is marke
Disastrous Oil Spill in Bulgaria Black Sea Still Unconfirmed
In connection to reports about a huge oil spill in the Black Sea, published by many media outlets Thursday, the Bulgarian Border Police has sent a ship to search for the spill, as announced by the Varna newspaper "Narodno Delo". The border police has tak
Police Stop Protesting Truckers near Sofia
Transport companies protesting over the high fuel prices in Bulgaria complained Friday that police have not allowed a group of truckers to join the rally of their colleagues along the northern part of the Sofia ring road. Protesters expect hundreds of tr
Four People Die on Bulgarian Roads Overnight
Four people died as 17 heavy car crashes were reported overnight across Bulgaria, according to the data of the country's Interior Ministry. Other 15 people were injured in the hits, as one of them is in critical condition.
Part of Sofia's South Park Let out
Sofia Municipal Council decided Thursday to rent part of the capital's South Park for five years. The area, located in Triaditsa district, has been let out and that step was not approved by the Ecology Commission, which triggered objections by some of th
Mayor: Prosecutors to Check Process of Sofia Garbage Baling
The process of baling Sofia garbage in the past two years should be checked by the Prosecutor's Office, the capital's Mayor Boyko Borissov said Thursday. The proposal came after the municipal councilor Hristo Anguelichin claimed that about BGN 10 M has b
Bulgaria Local Mayor at War with Eco Agency over Natural Landmark
The phenomenal natural stone landmark "Chudnite Mostove" (The Amazing Bridges) is covered with the signatures of famous Bulgarian and Foreign personalities. The landmark is under the jurisdiction of the village of Zaburdo.
Bulgaria's Varna Endangered By Huge Oil Spill
Satellite pictures show gigantic oil spill spots floating in the Black Sea, just kilometres away from the coastal area of the Bulgarian Sea capital Varna. This was announced Thursday by the Varna newspaper "Narodno Delo".
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