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Fashion Show Shines for 10th Time in Sofia

Bulgaria's fashion addicts surely have attended Wednesday night the 10th annual pr??t-a-porter of Ford Focus Fashion show. Top models Maya Mircheva, Teodora Velinova, Rumyana Krusteva, and Miss Bulgaria stepped on the catwalk in Kempisnki-Zografski Hotel

Society | November 15, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2589

Bulgarians Check up Breath for Free

Hundreds of Bulgarians queued to make a free test of breathing, an initiative to mark the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day. The event was organized by the Bulgarian Association of Asthma Patients, the Pulmonary Diseases Union and pharmace

Society | November 15, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2064

Christmas Fast Invites Bulgarians to Repent Sins

Bulgarian Orthodox Church opens Wednesday the traditional Christmas fast, a forty-day period hailing the humbleness of soul and body to meet the birth of Jesus Christ. The Long Lent, as it is also known, is seeking to purify people's bodies and souls, to

Society | November 15, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 950

Bulgaria Throws Full Weight behind Obesity Combat

Bulgaria will join the European Charter on Counteracting Obesity, due to be adopted at the World Health Organization (WHO) European Ministerial Conference. The forum will take place in Istanbul, November 15-17.

Society | November 14, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1727

Bulgarian Movie Grabs Italy Award

Much appraised Bulgarian movie "Stolen Eyes" produced by Radoslav Spasov grabbed the Eurimages award from the Medfilm Festival 2006 in Rome.

Society | November 14, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1221

Days of Bulgarian Culture Open Doors in Slovakia

Bulgaria's Culture Minister Stefan Danailov will open Monday the event Days of Bulgarian Culture in Slovakia. The official opening will take place at the Slovakian National Theatre with the special performance of ex-rhythmic gymnast coach Neshka Robeva's

Society | November 13, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 916

"Three Elements" of R&B Storm Sofia

The Bulgarian audience will live through a unique experience with the "three elements" of Earth Wind & Fire. The band emblematic with Al MacKay, virtuoso guitarist and multi-platinum songwriter, has landed in Sofia Airport Sunday to perform at Sofia Jazz

Society | November 12, 2006, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2283

Tattoo Lovers Gather for Sofia Fest

Sofia gathered Sunday ink lovers in the seventh national tattoo fest, held in the capital's Students' Town. Under the sounds of underground bands Kuln, Sofia Ska Skins and Electric Dragon, guests and pros had the chance to show off their own inks and tak

Society | November 12, 2006, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4143

Scissors and Comb Masters Test Skills in Sofia

Sofia's Beauty Arena became the arena of a fierce competition between hairstyling masters from all over Bulgaria. Raging from classic to eccentric, hairdos at the Second National Hairstyling competition certainly managed to thrill the audience and bring

Society | November 12, 2006, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 986

Bulgarian Movies Featured in Fest Against Women Trafficking

A movie fest dedicated to the fight against women trafficking will open November 24 in Sofia, featuring 2 local movies as well. Svetlana's Journey and Lady Z are the two Bulgarian productions that will enter the program of the festival along with movies

Society | November 12, 2006, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2093

Bulgarians Take Trip in Khans' Steps

The Union of Bulgarians Around the Globe Badeshte (Future) is organizing a special trip following the steps of Bulgaria's Khans. To celebrate Bulgaria's EU entry, members of the union will travel 14,000 kilometers in a month, starting from Paris and endi

Society | November 12, 2006, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 896

Bulgaria Launches 1st Nail Art Competition

The first edition of the National Nail Art Competition was launched in Bulgaria on Saturday within the Beauty Arena exhibition of fragrances, cosmetics, hairdressing, manicure and SPA . A total of 12 teams took part in the two legs of the competition, st

Society | November 11, 2006, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2032

Bulgaria's BTA Recognised for Overall Journalistic Work

The overall contribution of state-run Bulgarian news agency (BTA) to the national journalism was recognised with Chernorizets Hrabur 2006 award. BTA's chief Maxim Minchev, himself a dedicated journalist for decades, received the honorary statuette and th

Society | November 10, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1107

Artificial Gut to Help Human Digestion

UK scientists have created an artificial stomach to simulate human digestion, BBC informed. The Institute of Food Research hopes it will aid the development of new super-foods by revealing how they are broken down in the gut.

Society | November 10, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 896

Baked Potatoes in Foil

Ingredients: * 1 large baking potato

Society | November 10, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 737

To Do

PAMPER... ...yourself a bit at the beauty expo at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia.

Society | November 10, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 837

To Go

TZUM... ...Sofia's central department store where a little tiger now roams a Buddhist replica cage to the joy of visitors.

Society | November 10, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 856

Bulgaria in the Grip of Wedding Bells Weirdness

Politicians and artists have made the topic of untraditional weddings one of the most discussed in Bulgaria over the past few days. Sculptor Vezhdi Rashidov proved that eccentricity is his middle name and twisted local traditions by marrying with five be

Society | November 10, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1973

Exhibit Reminds Bulgaria of Socialist Times

A special exhibition of communist paraphernalia marked November 10, the day when Chief Secretary of the Bulgarian Communist Party (BCP) and Head of State Todor Zhivkov was dismissed from his post 17 years ago. Filled with reminiscences from the old times

Society | November 10, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1253

Bulgarian Track Tops France's Music Chart

The Dance 2006 compilation, which includes the Bulgarian song "Make Me High", reached number one on France's Top 40 album chart.

Society | November 10, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2697

Christie's Goes Ahead with Ancient Bulgarian Dish Sale

The Byzantine dish uncovered on Bulgarian land will go ahead for auctioning by Christie's, despite earlier reports a British court has halted the sale. The auction is scheduled for Thursday afternoon and the house has not announced any delay in the sale.

Society | November 9, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1321
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