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Health: Secret of Deadly 1918 Flu Revealed

Scientists have gained a new insight into how the deadly 1918 flu virus took hold of millions of people and killed them. An experiment to reconstruct the infection showed that a severe immune system reaction was triggered when mice were infected with the

Society | September 29, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 863

Forks&Corks: Wild-Mushroom Pasta

Ingredients: 2/3 oz dried morel or porcini mushrooms

Society | September 29, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1769

Sofia Goes Retro for World Tourism Day

A retro tram transports Sofia's citizens to mark World Tourism Day on September 27. Sofia's deputy mayor Tzvetan Tzvetanov and the representative of the State Tourism Agency Mario al-Jeburi presented the route for the tourist tram trip on a central tram

Society | September 27, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2598

Bulgarian Pop Duo Film "Most Tender Song"

Bulgarian pop duet KariZma made a video of the most tender song on their debut album Ecclesiast, according to the singers. The song is called "Not Now" and it is the second song from the Ecclesiast album KariZma have filmed.

Society | September 27, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3442

Half of Bulgaria's Children Illegitimate - Survey

Bulgaria holds one of the first places in Eastern Europe for illegitimately born children, figures of the Social Policy Ministry show.

Society | September 26, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1205

Bulgaria's "Prince of Ballads" Melts MTV Chart

MTV's World Chart Express melted by the voice of Bulgaria's Grafa, often called the "Prince of Ballads", after his song "The Happiest Man" reached second place. The first place in the chart is still occupied by Robbie Williams.

Society | September 26, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1299

Charming Mini Ladies Rival for Beauty Crown

Charming ladies aged between 4 and 15 have opened a hot competition for the beauty crown of The Little Miss 2006. The contest held for the third time in Bulgaria's second largest city of Plovdiv is organised in four age groups.

Society | September 25, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1170

Day of Open Doors for Bulgaria's Thracian Gold Treasures

Hundreds of Sofia citizens and visitors to the capital queued up in front of the National History Museum Sunday morning, not missing the opportunity to see the sensational Thracian gold treasures for free. The exhibition features five gold Thracian treas

Society | September 24, 2006, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1403

Spanish Flamenco Chill Brings Autumn Thrills to Sofia

One of Spain's biggest thrills at the moment, a flamenco chill band by the name of Chambao staged a concert in Sofia.

Society | September 24, 2006, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 969

Thracian Gold Treasures Back on Display in Sofia

Sofia citizens and visitors to the capital will have a new opportunity to see the sensational Thracian gold treasures after they made a furore in the Black Sea city of Varna throughout the summer.

Society | September 23, 2006, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2981

US Makes Obligatory AIDS Tests

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recommended that all teenagers and most adults have HIV tests as part of routine medical care. The move comes after data shows that too many Americans are infected with the AIDS virus without knowing

Society | September 23, 2006, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 940

Bulgaria Joins Europe's Car Free Day

Bulgaria has joined Europe's Car Free Day aimed both to reduce the use of cars and to improve road safety. Recent figures, and particularly statistics of deaths on the roads, have suggested that much more must be done to reduce the number of fatalities o

Society | September 22, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1043

Forks&Corks: Sesame Broccoli

Ingredients: 1 pound fresh broccoli; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon vinegar; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon sesame seed, toasted

Society | September 22, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1058

Science: Sunless Tan Invented

Scientists have given mice a tan without exposing them to the sun, BBC reported.

Society | September 22, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1151

Special Flooring for Barefoot Flamenco Chill Diva in Sofia

Spanish leaders in the Flamenco Chill genre Chambao will get special flooring for their Sofia concert, as lead vocal La Mari performs barefoot, organizers have announced. La Mari always appears before the audience barefoot, as this makes her feel at home

Society | September 21, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1836

Actors' Blood Pressure Checked for Heart's Day in Bulgaria

Bulgarian actors had their blood pressure checked in Sofia, in celebration of the day of the heart - September 24. Drama masters and organizers from Astra Zeneka tried to urge more people from Sofia to drop by the National Theatre, where they can have th

Society | September 21, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 897

Judo Champ, Models, Military Men in Bulgaria's 1st Survivor

Bulgaria's first Survivor reality show has gathered quite a mix of contestants with a judo champ, models, a librarian and a grandma in the 16 that were "stranded" on a Dominican island. A man, who used to work for the communist state security agency, and

Society | September 20, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1315

Duran Duran Open MusicJam Fest in Bulgaria

UK pop wonders Duran Duran will open Sofia's MusicJam festival on October 20, organizers announced. Bulgarians will get the chance to see live the band that took the name of a mad scientist from the Jane-Fonda 1968 sci-fi Barbarella, for the price of BGN

Society | September 20, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1242

Bulgaria Meets Autumn/Winter in Style

With coming cooler and rainier autumn days Bulgarian fashion world has started revealing its style and designs for season Autumn/Winter 2006-2007.

Society | September 20, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4339

Int'l Puppet Fair Bemuses Sofia

Colourful costumes, extravagant spectacles and extreme skills from all over the world pour in downtown Sofia to celebrate the International Puppet Fair.

Society | September 19, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1120

Brit Funk Band Gigs Retroglide in Bulgaria

Brit funk band Level 42 staged a major gig in Sofia to mark the fifth birthday of local Jazz FM radio.

Society | September 19, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1361
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