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Total Goofs: Bulgaria Youth Hate Books, Best Versed in Pop Folk

Young Bulgarians may be dubbed Europe's bright future, but most of them lack basic knowledge and admit they hate books, according to the shocking findings of a survey.

Society | August 30, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 11730

NY Billionaire Bequeaths US 12 M to Her Dog

New York hotelier and real estate billionaire has left USD 12 M to her pet dog, BBC reported.

Society | August 30, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1967

Ashraf Waits for Sarkozy to Get Engaged

Palestine-born Ashraf Al-Hadjudj, one of the medics released from imprisonment in Libya, will engage to his Bulgarian beloved during French presidential couple's visit to Sofia.

Society | August 29, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1819

Kylie Minogue Undergoes Revolutionary Fertility Treatment

Australia-born pop star Kylie Minogue is to undergo a revolutionary treatment in order to increase the possibility to give birth, showbizspy.com reported.

Society | August 28, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 6891

Fires in Bulgaria's Southeast Contained

The fires in Bulgaria's southeastern towns of Topolovgrad and Svilengrad were contained on Monday night, Darik News reported, citing the Haskovo Fire department head.

Society | August 28, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2547

Harvard Acknowledges Bulgaria's Discovery of 3 New Asteroids

The Bulgarians, who spotted three new asteroids last week, received acknowledgement from the Harvard University centre for small objects in the Solar system for their discovery on Tuesday, Darik News reported.

Society | August 28, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2448

State of Emergency in Bulgaria's Southeast, Fires Continue Raging

A state of emergency was declared in the southwestern Bulgarian towns Topolovgrad and Svilengrad as wildfires swept the area and the flames killed two people.

Society | August 27, 2007, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1947

Bulgarian Archaeologists Discover Christian Necropolis on Perperikon

Bulgarian archaeologists discovered a Christian necropolis outside the ruins of the medieval fortress near the rock sanctuary of Perperikon, located in southern Bulgaria near the town of Kardzhali. The team lead by Nikolay Ovcharov found 15 tombs dating

Society | August 26, 2007, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 11645

Bulgarian Coach-Turned-Mayor Candidate Baptises Sons

The former coach of Bulgaria's men basketball team, who will run for Sofia mayor in October, had his two sons christened on Saturday at the Sveti Sedmochislenitzi church in the capital. Konstantin Papazov, better known as Titi, has chosen Zeljko Obradovi

Society | August 26, 2007, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4485

Bulgaria Joins Eurovision Children's Contest for 1st Time

This year Bulgaria will join for the first time the Eurovision contest for a song created by and targeted to children.

Society | August 25, 2007, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1962

Bulgaria Marks 130th Anniversary of Memorable Shipka Battle

Bulgaria marked Saturday the 130th anniversary of the memorable battle at the Shipka mount, one of the decisive ones in the Russo-Turkish war, which lead to the liberation of the country from 500-year Ottoman yoke.

Society | August 25, 2007, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2613

Beef Kavarma Kebap

Ingredients for 3-4: 400-500 g frying beef steak

Society | August 24, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1883

Baby Panda, Conceived Naturally, is Born in Vienna Zoo

A baby panda was born Thursday at Vienna's Schoenbrunn Zoo, the first in Europe to be conceived naturally while in captivity, the zoo said. The cub, which measures about 10 centimetres and weighs just 100 grammes, is the product of the zoo's two giant pa

Society | August 24, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1710

5 Tips for Creating a Smarter Fall Wardrobe

With summer of 2007 already going it is time to think for your fall wardrobe. Here are some fool-proof tips for creating a fabulous fall wardrobe:

Society | August 24, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1490

Viagra Boosts Release of "Love Hormone"

A new study has found that Sildenafil, the generic name for Viagra, may do more than treat male erectile dysfunction.

Society | August 24, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2253

BBC Shoots 2nd Season of Roman Mysteries in Bulgaria

BBC has started shooting the second season of the Roman Mysteries series for children in the NU Boyana studios in Sofia.

Society | August 24, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 14509

Actress Lindsay Lohan Jailed for One Day

Actress Lindsay Lohan has been sentenced to a day in jail after pleading guilty to drink driving and drug charges as part of a plea bargain, BBC reported.

Society | August 24, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1535

Temperatures in Bulgaria Near Record Highs

Sweltering Bulgaria is in for another day of sizzling heat as temperatures are expected to hover near record highs on Friday.

Society | August 24, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2454

Bulgaria's IT Geeks Land in Sofia with 2 Gold, 1 Silver Medals in Hands

The three Bulgarian students, who one silver and two gold medals at the 19th International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI), came back to Sofia on Thursday. The Olympiad concluded at Zagreb in Croatia on Wednesday.

Society | August 23, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3885

Bulgaria Preps for 15th International Folk Festival

Folk singers from Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece and Macedonia will take part in the 15th international folk song festival Pirin Folk from 7 through 9 August in the town of Sandanski. A total of 35 singers will have to try and impress the jury with their vocal

Society | August 23, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2197

5th Open Air Rock Festival Starts in Bulgaria

For a fifth consecutive year Bulgarian rock musicians organize the Rock in Rila Mount music fest at the outlands of the Beli Iskar village, the organizers of the event announced Thursday. The two-day music event in summer's end will gather at one place a

Society | August 23, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2510
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