Society

TO DO

CELEBRATE... ...mobile operator vivatel's birthday in Sofia on Sunday with Ukrainian hottie Ruslana, Romanians Morandi, Sweden's Da Buzz and a pleiad of local stars.

Society | November 3, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 743

TO GO

JAPANESE CULTURE INFORMATION CENTRE... ...where Sofia's citizens and guests will enjoy a ikebana exhibit within the initiative "17 Days of Japanese Culture in Bulgaria".

Society | November 3, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 808

Bulgarians Stumble Upon Unexpected Medusa Population

Bulgarian scientists have stumbled upon millions of salt-water inhabiting medusas in the Kurdzhaly Dam. With the waters comparatively warm for this season, fishermen and tourists first noted huge schools of jellyfish near the floating taverns in the area

Society | November 3, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 962

Mish-Mash

Ingredients: 3 medium-sized tomatoes, 3 red peppers, 1 onion, 2-3 tbs. of vegetable oil, 200 gr.

Society | November 3, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 660

"Bulgaria's Gold Rush" Leads Race for National Geographic Cover Story

Bulgaria's gold treasures stand chances of winning the cover picture and covers story of National Geographic magazine for its December issue. The visitors of magazine's Internet site have the opportunity to choose the cover picture of every issue.

Society | November 3, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3092

Bulgarian Beauty, Fashion Hand in Hand against Breast Cancer

Bulgarian ladies who came out victorious in the fight against breast cancer stepped on the catwalk Thursday showing off latest fashion trends. Shouldered by professional models, dozens of ordinary women who once suffered the grave illness, dressed in Bet

Society | November 2, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1672

Genetically Modified Food Discovered in Bulgaria

There are foods in Bulgaria's market that are genetically modified according to a several-month research carried out by the public environment and stable development centre and by For the Earth Association.

Society | November 2, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4802

World Premiere Marks Beiersdorf Bulgaria's 5th Birthday

Bulgaria joined the world premiere of Nivea's freshest anti-age cream DNAge, with a celebration that also marked the fifth birthday of parent company Beiersdorf Bulgaria.

Society | November 2, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 946

Sofia Hosts International Festival Cinemania 2006

Sofia has officially opened the 20th, jubilee Cinemania International Festival.

Society | November 2, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1610

State Award Bestowed on Bulgarian Literary Classic

The renowned Bulgarian writer Bogomil Raynov was awarded the state honour Paisii Hilendarski for 2006. The award was presented to him by Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev.

Society | November 1, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1383

Sofia Unveils WWII Ruined Stained Glass

Bulgaria's state exchequer has officially re-inaugurated a high-art stained glass ruined in Sofia's WWII bombardment. The artistic glass mosaic is one of three stained walls of the Bulgarian National Bank's building, completely ruined 30 March 1944.

Society | November 1, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1330

Breast Cancer May Be Hereditary

British scientists have discovered that breast cancer may be hereditary, with mothers passing it on their daughters. To come up to this conclusion experts have monitored the families of women who suffer from the disease.

Society | November 1, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1024

Traffic Woes Mark Enlighteners Day in Bulgaria

Celebrations of Bulgaria's National Enlighteners Day gathered speed across the country on Wednesday when parades throughout Sofia and other cities closed several main boulevards, causing traffic jams. Just a day after the hellish traffic due to the Levsk

Society | November 1, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1027

Bulgarians Parade to Meet Enlighteners Day

Celebrations of Bulgaria's National Enlighteners Day commenced a day earlier across the country. On November 1 Bulgarians pay tribute to those committed to teaching, studying, culture or scientific works.

Society | October 31, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1144

Warner Bros. to Shoot Horror Movie in Bulgaria

The US company Warner Brothers will shoot a horror movie at the bridge in Bulgaria's seaside city of Burgas.

Society | October 30, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1980

Bulgarian Patriarch Maxim Turns 92

Bishops from Bulgaria's Holy Synod will hold a special holy mass on Sunday to honour Patriarch Maxim's 92 birthday. The mass will be held in the St Alexander Nevski Cathedral, in the heart of Sofia.

Society | October 29, 2006, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1026

Bulgaria Unwinds Clocks by Hour on Sunday

Bulgaria is setting the clocks back at 4.00 am sharp on October 29 to return to standard time.

Society | October 28, 2006, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1530

French Beauty Grabs Miss Europe 2006

Miss France, Alexandra Rosenfeld, has won the Miss Europe 2006 title in hot rivalry held in Kyiv, Ukraine. Blonde Rosenfeld, aged 19, comes from the southern Languedoc region.

Society | October 28, 2006, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 10895

Bulgarian Medics Follow Live Unique Eye Surgery

Bulgarian surgeons have made a unique retina surgical intervention, broadcast live for the first time. Four patients underwent complex surgery on their retina in the eye clinic with Saint George University Hospital in Plovdiv.

Society | October 28, 2006, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1148

Bulgarian University Dean Grabs Novel of the Year Award

The Sofia University's Dean Boyan Biolchev has been bestowed the Bulgarian Novel of the Year Award for his Varoe's Amazon. Biolchev grabbed the award of BGN 10,000 for his novel and its English translation in contest with five other short-listed novelist

Society | October 28, 2006, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1773

Week in Advance

Saturday ** Concert of jazz musician Al Di Meola in Sofia, Bulgaria **

Society | October 27, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 600
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