Medieval Sacred Icon on Display in Bulgaria
The only medieval icon of Saint Kliment Ohridski in Bulgaria will be on display at the National History Museum in Sofia from November 24.
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Couple Plans Wedding on Ice
A New Zealand couple's hot idea for a cool wedding - tying the knot on an iceberg - has been put on ice. Bridget Byers and Donald Wyatt from New Zealand plan to marry on one of the icebergs floating off the coast of the South Island, local media informed
Science: Great DNA DIfferences among Humans
Scientists have shown that the genetic make-up of humans can vary hugely - far more than was previously thought. A UK-led team made a detailed analysis of the DNA found in 270 people and identified vast regions to be duplicated or even missing, BBC repor
Health: Artificial Blood Considered Better Than Real
A man-made, pure-white compound called Oxycyte carries oxygen 50 times as effectively as our own blood. Researchers are betting that it's the best way to treat America's leading cause of accidental death: traumatic brain injury.
Forks&Corks: Croatian Army Beans
Ingredients: 1 kg dried beans (avoid canned beans), 1 large onion (finely minced), 2 g pig fat, 1 slice of bacon, 2 garlic cloves (finely minced), 2 teaspoons paprika (dried grounded), 1 g flour, chilli peppers to taste, 1 bay leaf, salt and pepper to ta
Sofia Christmas Tree Adorned with Children's EU Wishes
Grand Hotel Sofia lit up a Christmas tree adorned with children's wishes for Bulgaria's EU future, on Thursday. Art students from Sofia's Emiliyan Stanev School each wrote their wish for the country on a star and placed it on a tiny tree, a model for the
Sofia's Cathedral St. Alexander Nevski Celebrates Holiday
A special mass was served November 23 to celebrate the holiday of the Sofia's landmark St Alexander Nevski Cathedral. The Cathedral, which is one of Sofia's most famous monuments, marks 82 years since it was inaugurated.
Bulgaria's Indiana Jones Plays Down Criticism at National Geographic Article
Bulgaria's top archeologist Georgi Kitov toned down the harsh criticism of his colleagues at a National Geographic article on the country's Thracian heritage. Known as Bulgaria's Indiana Jones, Kitov is presented in the magazine as using bulldozers to un
National Geographic Article Stirs up Scandal in Bulgaria
Bulgaria's top archaeologists reacted strongly to an article on Thracian heritage in the National Geographic latest issue, saying it aims to discredit the country and drive foreigners away.
Sofia Gives Carleen Andersen Standing Ovation
Two hours of celebrating life and quality soul music brought hundreds of Bulgarian fans on foot at the end of the spectacle of phenomenal Carleen Andersen in Sofia late on Tuesday.
WHO: AIDS Epidemic on the Rise Worldwide
An estimated 39.5 M people are living with HIV, latest figures published in the UNAIDS/WHO 2006 AIDS Epidemic Update show.
Under-Water Baby-Births Please Bulgarian Moms
An obstetrician ward in Sofia got refurbished with unique under-water-birth equipment to provide Bulgarian mothers less painful and easier child births. The special baths and accessories were installed at St Sofia Hospital in the capital city with financ
Dream Dancers Submerge Sofia in Orpheus Fairytale
"Dream Dancers" gathered hundreds in Sofia on Monday for a night of magic, rhythm and history all wrapped in Lili Ignatova's show "Legend". Founded by former rhythmic gymnast star Ignatova, the show tells the love story of Orpheus and Eurydice combining
Bulgaria's National Theatre Fights Icicles
The management of Bulgaria's National Theatre Ivan Vazov has found a way to fight with the beautiful, yet dangerous icicles hanging from the eaves of the solid building in the cold winter days. A unique heating system was installed over the walls of the
Pets: Cat Gives Birth to Dogs
The Brazilian cat Mimi gave birth to three puppies, as well as three kittens, which did not survive, local media said.
Bulgaria Reports 677 HIV-Positive
Bulgaria's HIV-positive patients on record grew to 677 in November, up by 76 since the beginning of the year, officials said.
Nearly 200 Cats Miaow Their Way into Sofia Show
Cat lovers in Bulgaria enjoy a new chance to see the best of international cats at this year's feline exhibition held once again in Sofia.
National Geographic: Bulgaria is El Dorado for Looters
For looters, Bulgaria is El Dorado, a vast trove of buried treasure where some graves have harbored gold since at least 4000 B.C.
Clues to Pandemic Bird Flu Found
International scientists believe they have identified some of the key steps needed for bird flu to develop into the deadly pandemic strain of the disease. The team pinpoints two genetic mutations that would need to occur to the H5N1 virus for it to poten
Bulgarian, Italian Researchers Closer to AIDS Vaccine
Italian professor Vittorio Collizi, a world-renowned HIV researcher, and his Bulgarian colleagues are developing a vaccine against AIDS and tuberculosis simultaneously. The product, designed for the children of Africa, is expected to fight both AIDS and
Boy George to Turn Tables at Club Opening in Bulgaria
Boy George will be visiting Bulgaria, but local audience wouldn't have chance to hear his gentle falsetto live. The pop icon, however, will show his remixing skills, for he will be the guest DJ at the opening of Sofia's freshest club - PR.
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