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NY Rap Legends ONYX Ready for Sofia Gig

New York rappers ONYX will come to hit Sofia stage on April 10. The news for the concert came just days after it was announced that Dj Muggs from Cypress Hill and GZA from Wu Tang Clan, have cancelled their concert scheduled for April 3.

Society | March 9, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4623

Intl Movie Marathon Kicks Off in Sofia

The tenth edition of the international Sofia Film Festival opens Thursday to show the uniqueness of the movie art. The beginning of one of Bulgaria's biggest film festivals will be marked with the screening of a Belgium- France production The Child (L'en

Society | March 9, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1047

Bulgarian Art in European Parliament

An exhibition of contemporary Bulgarian art will be presented at the European Parliament in Strasbourg March 14 to 16. The exhibition aims to present works of Bulgarian artists from Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna and Veliko Tarnovov, the cities of the Bulgarian o

Society | March 8, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 979

Bulgarian Christmas Charity Helps 22 Children So Far

So far 22 children have received aid through the the Bulgarian Christmas charity event. Part of the money collected during the Bulgarian Christmas have been used for medicaments for a one-year treatment of 15 sick children.

Society | March 8, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 718

Ladies Celebrate International Holiday

Bulgarian men have it tough Wednesday, with flower prices rocketing sky high, and women all around them eagerly expecting a colorful March 8 gift for their holiday. Internationally recognized as Women's Day, the holiday is often scolded by some women cla

Society | March 8, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1145

Football Coach Weds Bulgarian Super Babe

A football coach from Bulgaria's Plovdiv struck it lucky with supermodel Elena Garbeva, her agency revealed. The top beauty has married Assen Chotrov who coaches the junior side of former Bulgarian champ Lokomotiv Plovdiv.

Society | March 7, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1352

Bulgaria Switches to Summer Clocking March 26

Bulgarians will switch clocks an hour forward on March 26, it became known on Monday. Thus the nation will step into the daylight saving time, or the summertime clocking.

Society | March 6, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 599

Rappers Dominate Bulgarian Top Music Awards

Bulgarian rappers from Upsurt grabbed three sets of MM honours, in the eighth edition of the traditional annual awards.

Society | March 6, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1057

Crashing Win at Oscars Night

"Crash" was awarded best picture honours in Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony.

Society | March 6, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 911

Bulgarians Beg Forgiveness Before Easter Lent

The first Sunday before Easter Lent in Bulgaria is traditionally marked by begging forgiveness from the elders of the family and friends. On this day Orthodox Christians turn to their elders and apologize for all their wrongs over the year.

Society | March 5, 2006, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1419

Hollywood "Sick and Tired" of Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes

Tom Cruise and his fiancee Katie Holmes entered history on Saturday by becoming the first couple "honored" with the Hollywood Razzie award for "most tiresome tabloid targets".

Society | March 5, 2006, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2625

"Masquerade Games" Expel Evil Spirits

On the eve of the first Sunday before Lent, men carrying traditional multi-coloured masks with beads, ribbons and woolen tassels, danced in the village of Kamen, near the town of Sliven, to expel evil spirits and herald the advent of spring.

Society | March 4, 2006, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1898

Free-of-Charge Lift Rides on Vitosha Mountain

Students and pensioners had the chance Saturday to enjoy free-of-charge rides on "Simeonovo-Aleko" and "Dragalevtsi-Goli Vrah" chair lifts on Vitosha Mountain. The promotion will be valid for those who show public transport cards.

Society | March 4, 2006, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1871

Bulgaria Awaits Legendary Sting in the Summer

The summer of 2006 will turn out to be among the greatest experiences for all Bulgarian music fans as some of the greatest world music stars have already placed the Balkan country on their tour maps. Legendary Sting, Alice Copper, Ronny James Dio are onl

Society | March 3, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2145

Health: New Light on Brain

Scientists said they have identified a section of the brain which, when damaged by stress hormones, can cause the onset of dementia. High levels of stress hormone were found to shrink the anterior cingulate cortex at the centre of the brain.

Society | March 3, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 928

Forks&Corks: Tofu-Topped Vegetable Casserole

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 medium onions, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced lengthwise, 1 lb cabbage, cored and cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices (4 cups), 1 lb kale, stems and center ribs removed and leaves coarsely chopped (12 cu

Society | March 3, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 576

Science: The East Unveiled Its "Pompeii"

An expedition to the site of the largest volcanic eruption in modern times - in Indonesia - has uncovered a lost kingdom.

Society | March 3, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 648

Demis Russos in Bulgarian Song Swirl

World-famous singer Demis Russos has come to Sofia to perform together with all-times Bulgarian diva Lili Ivanova. In a charity event on Thursday the Greek-born Russos and Lili raised funds for the national folk arts school, after the name of Philip Kute

Society | March 2, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4795

Two More Sofia Sites Blaze Illuminated

The buildings of the Military Club and the Palace, where the National Arts Gallery is housed, flashed in new lights on the eve of March 3 national holiday. The author of the illumination project on the facade the historic Military Club is Sofia municipal

Society | March 2, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1155

Mobile Guide Voices Bulgaria's Scaled-Model History

A mobile tourist guide will keep informed those wishing to know more about Bulgaria's most significant historic, cultural and natural sites. The guide is part of the landmark project Bulgaria in Miniatures, which reproduces in scaled models some of the c

Society | March 2, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1208

Ramazzotti's Melting Pop in Sofia July 30

Italy's pop heartthrob Eros Ramazzotti will heat Bulgaria's summer to the fullest, it emerged Thursday when July 3 was named as the date for his live performance in Sofia. Eros will spill his melting sound at the Lokomotiv Stadium, organizers have said.

Society | March 2, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 831
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