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Kenneth Garrett, the famous photographer of the "National Geographic", whose pictures and materials in the field of archeology, paleontology and ancient cultures are known across the world, started shooting in Bulgaria.
Garrett and his team are working o
Society | April 27, 2006, Thursday // 00:00
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The passions surrounding the annual Sofia Jazz+ Festival peaked Wednesday evening after Bulgaria's capital city was conquered by flamenco rhythms.
Sofia enjoyed the heated performance of Las Migas, a women flamenco group founded in Barcelona in 2003.
Society | April 27, 2006, Thursday // 00:00
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Bulgaria and Romania will fight mosquitoes together in the Danube regions.
The municipality of the Bulgarian city Russe announced that a common ten-year plan for mosquitoes' populations management will be signed between the two neighbouring countries.
Society | April 26, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00
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This year's annual Jazz + fest in Sofia kicked off quite unusually.
A street performance by the Bulgarian brass masters Karandila - a true orchestra brass band with smashing interpretations of energetic Bulgarian folklore heated up passions in Bulgaria's
Society | April 25, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00
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Eros Ramazzotti will fight Sofia's summer heat with 100 kilograms of ice, his hosts have revealed.
The Italian megastar also wants "huge amounts" of light drinks and mineral water, the local press says.
Society | April 25, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00
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Tickets for the Simply Red concert in Bulgaria will be launched for sale on May 2, organizers of the event announced on Tuesday.
A pass costs EUR 17, which will jump to EUR 22 on the actual day of the gig.
Society | April 25, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00
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Bulgaria's renowned poet and artist Ivan Davidkov's 80th anniversary was marked with an exhibition in Sofia.
Society | April 24, 2006, Monday // 00:00
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Bulgarian actress Ani Papadopolu took off her clothes for a photo session advertising the newest "Don Juan" play in the National Theater in Sofia.
Actors Venelin Ganev, Dimitar Rachkov, Deyan Donkov, Julian Vergov, Valeri Yordanov, and Zachari Baharov or
Society | April 24, 2006, Monday // 00:00
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Bulgaria has become one of the many countries that gave a home to the the practice of book crossing, media said.
Book Crossing is the practice of leaving a book in a public place to be picked up and read by people, who then return it for others to follow
Society | April 24, 2006, Monday // 00:00
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The two patients, who were transplanted heart and liver from one donor at Sofia's "Lozenets" hospital in the end of the week, are feeling good, it emerged Sunday.
The two 33-year-old patients spoke to journalists on Sunday and told them that they feel we
Society | April 23, 2006, Sunday // 00:00
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A record-big Easter cake was "engulfed" by citizens from Bulgaria's second city Plovdiv.
The sweet pastry weighted 501kg and was 65meters long.
Society | April 23, 2006, Sunday // 00:00
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The annual celebration of World Book Day will be held on Sunday, April 23, the day commemorating the death of two of the most famous authors - William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes.
Society | April 23, 2006, Sunday // 00:00
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On the holy night of Easter and all over the next forty days, Orthodox believers in Bulgaria greet each other with "Christos voskrese".
Society | April 23, 2006, Sunday // 00:00
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People in Sofia won't have to travel far for a glimpse of the Berlin wall anymore, it emerged Saturday.
The Bulgarian capital will put on display a segment of the historical German landmark.
Society | April 22, 2006, Saturday // 00:00
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Bulgarians who find the traditional coloured eggs for Easter too plain now have a more sophisticated choice.
A local bank put up for sale eggs plated with 24-carat gold.
Society | April 22, 2006, Saturday // 00:00
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The joy and anticipation of Orthodox Christians culminate on Holy Saturday, the day right before celebrating the Resurrection of Christ.
Holy Saturday is time for still mourning the death of God's crucified son.
Society | April 22, 2006, Saturday // 00:00
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One of the Roman Catholic Church's most distinguished cardinals publicly backed the use of condoms among married couples to prevent AIDS transmission.
Society | April 21, 2006, Friday // 00:00
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Unique liver and heart transplantations were carried out in Sofia's Lozenets hospital.
The organs were taken from a lady after her brain death and were transplanted to men, both 30 years old.
Society | April 21, 2006, Friday // 00:00
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Action hero Jean-Claude Van Damme is in the midst of a filming marathon in Sofia.
The star from "Double Impact" and "Universal Soldier" is shooting his latest project in the outskirts of the Bulgarian capital.
Society | April 21, 2006, Friday // 00:00
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The center of Bulgaria's capital city Sofia was refreshed in the sunny Friday morning with the test launch of the fountains in front of the National Palace of Culture.
Over 40 fountains in Sofia have been reconstructed, Sofia mayor Boyko Borissov announc
Society | April 21, 2006, Friday // 00:00
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Jennifer Lopez has put off her concert in Sofia, which was due to take place on May 2.
The gig was re-scheduled for May 23, organizers announced on Friday.
Society | April 21, 2006, Friday // 00:00
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