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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

Society | November 20, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1485

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

Society | November 20, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 810

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.

Society | November 20, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3467

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.

Society | November 19, 2006, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 935

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.

Society | November 18, 2006, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1260

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.

Society | November 18, 2006, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4432

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

Society | November 17, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1452

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

Society | November 17, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1558

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.

Society | November 17, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2702

To Go

VASSIL LEVSKI STADIUM... ...to see the "Cosmicos" from Barcelona, who may experience some trouble with the horrid state of the pitch, but will surely manage to show some skills in their game against Levski on Wednesday.

Society | November 17, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 737

To Do

FIND... ...your favourite childhood book and donate it to the Bulgarian Red Cross before December 31, so it can find its way to the hearts of children, who have few reasons to believe in fairytales.

Society | November 17, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 824

Mince Meat Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients : * 8 mixed peppers (red, green, yellow),

Society | November 17, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2558

Record High Temperatures in Bulgaria Bring the Bees out

The mercury hit the unusual for the season 21.5C on Thursday in Bulgaria's northwest Montana.

Society | November 16, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1355

Bulgarian Orphans Meet Santa Claus on IMAX Screen

Orphans from various parts of Bulgaria were the first audience of IMAX's newest 3D feature "Santa Claus vs The Snowman". More than 150 children flocked to Cinema City International (CCI) on Wednesday evening to see the unique movie.

Society | November 16, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2030

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: 2591

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: 2069

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: 953

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: 1729

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: 1224

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: 918

"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: 2285
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