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Snowfalls, Strong Wind Bring Traffic Disruption in Bulgaria

Snowfalls have caused transport problems for thousands of motorists across Bulgaria as strong wind impedes the cleaning works. Police reported that the poor weather caused closing of the Shipka pass through the Stara Planina mountain range.

Society | January 28, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2132

Bulgaria Road Carnage Claims 5 Lives Overnight

A total of five lives were claimed in 14 heavy car crashes reported overnight across Bulgaria, according to the data of the country's Interior Ministry. Other 16 people were injured in the hits, as two of them are in critical condition.

Society | January 28, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1471

Bulgaria Culture Minister Blesses Baby 2008

In a highly emotional ceremony, Culture Minister Stefan Danailov blessed Bulgaria's first baby of 2008 born just minutes into the New Year. The baby of 2008 is a girl named Spasimira, who was born in the town of Pazardzhik.

Society | January 27, 2008, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1899

Bulgarians Rally against Oil Pipeline ahead of Referendum

Citizens of Burgas, Bulgaria's fourth-largest city, hit the streets on Sunday in protest against the controversial oil pipeline that will pass through their municipality as agreed during the visit of the Russian president. "Our rulers sold Bulgaria", "Do

Society | January 27, 2008, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2424

10 Heavy Crashes Claim No Lives Overnight in Bulgaria

No lives were claimed in ten hellish car crashes that occurred overnight on the roads across Bulgaria, according to the data of the country's Interior Ministry. A total of 14 passengers suffered injuries in the hits and two of them remain in critical con

Society | January 27, 2008, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1654

Intl Masquerade Fest Attracts Record Number of Spectators in Bulgaria

The 17th masquerade games fest, opened Saturday in Bulgaria's town of Pernik, broke the record by gathering more than 25,000 spectators. A total of 43 groups with about 5,500 participants take part in the event, held under the patronage of Bulgaria's Cul

Society | January 26, 2008, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2467

None Killed in 12 Heavy Crashes Overnight in Bulgaria

No lives were claimed in 12 hellish car crashes that occurred overnight on roads across Bulgaria, according to the data of the country's Interior Ministry. A total of 15 passengers suffered injuries in the hits as some of them remain in critical conditio

Society | January 26, 2008, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1546

Bulgaria's Universities to Admit Students with High School Ending Exams

Many Bulgarian universities have decided to adopt the new mandatory high school ending exams to the regret of those protesting their introduction.

Society | January 25, 2008, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1856

Mild Quake Shakes Southeastern Bulgaria

A mild earthquake struck at midday on Friday in the region of the town of Yambol, Southeastern Bulgaria.

Society | January 25, 2008, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2057

Truck on Fire Blocks Hemus Highway in Bulgaria

A heavy truck that burst into flames on the northern Hemus highway in Bulgaria blocks the traffic towards the capital city of Sofia on Friday morning, officials reported. A long line of hundreds of cars and trucks formed near the town of Pravetz, the pol

Society | January 25, 2008, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1629

No Lives Claimed in 22 Heavy Crashes across Bulgaria Overnight

No lives were claimed in 22 hellish car crashes that occurred overnight on roads across Bulgaria, according to the data of the country's Interior Ministry. A total of 24 passengers suffered injuries in the hits as one of them remains in critical conditio

Society | January 25, 2008, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1280

Bulgaria's Milk Producers Insist on Renegotiating Subsidies with Brussels

In the wake of their massive protests, Bulgaria's milk producers insisted that Bulgaria should strike a new deal with the EU over milk subsidies.

Society | January 24, 2008, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1794

Another Bulgarian Town on Alert over High Dust Levels

Dust levels in the air in the town of Pernik, twenty kilometres south of Sofia, have hit record highs over the last four days, the executive environmental agency said on Thursday. Readings of harmful particles levels at specific points in Pernik beat the

Society | January 24, 2008, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1697

More than 300 Killer-Buildings to be Demolished in Sofia

A total of 306 crumbling buildings in Bulgaria's capital city of Sofia have to be demolished, because they pose a danger to passers-by, Building Control head Vladi Kalinov explained on Thursday. Experts estimated that the number of the dangerous construc

Society | January 24, 2008, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1955

House Roof Collapses under Heavy Show in Bulgaria, No Victims

The roof of a house in Bulgaria's village of Petarnitsa collapsed Thursday because of the heavy snow-drifts that covered it. No victims were claimed as a result of the accident.

Society | January 24, 2008, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1383

Poor Weather Conditions Cause 16 Crashes Overnight in Bulgaria, 3 Die

A total of three lives were claimed in 16 heavy car crashes reported overnight across Bulgaria, according to the data of the country's Interior Ministry. Other 15 people were injured in the hits, as several of them are still in critical condition.

Society | January 24, 2008, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1904

Elderly Passenger Dies as 2 Heavy-loaded Trucks Hit in Bulgaria

A 75-year-old man was killed in a hellish crash between two heavy-loaded trucks that occurred on the main road E-79 near Bulgaria's town of Blagoevgrad on Thursday. The hit was most probably caused by one of the drivers, who fell asleep behind the wheel.

Society | January 24, 2008, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1437

Thousands Protest against Construction in Bulgarian Mountain

More than 2000 eco-activists protested Wednesday in Sofia over the ongoing construction works in Bulgaria's natural park Rila Mountain. The rally was staged one year after thousands of protesters signed a petition calling the parliament to accept the ini

Society | January 23, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3116

Bulgaria's Justice Min Gives New Cars to Regional Courts

Bulgaria's Justice Ministry placed Wednesday a total of 28 new cars at the disposal of the representatives of regional administrative courts across the country. The inauguration ceremony took place at Sofia's central Alexander Nevski Square early in the

Society | January 23, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1876

3 Cars Crash near UK Ambassador's Residency in Sofia

A total of three cars have been involved in a chain crash in front of the residency of the British ambassador in Bulgaria's capital city of Sofia late on Tuesday. The first hit occurred between two vehicles.

Society | January 23, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1837

Bulgaria's Darik Radio Awarded President's Badge of Honour on 15th Birthday

Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov awarded Wednesday the private national radio broadcaster Darik a badge of honour on the occasion of the 15th anniversary since the media's founding. The solemn ceremony, which took place in the Presidency building, wa

Society | January 23, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2031
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