Sofia Hosts Traditional New Year Festivities
The National Historic Museum in Sofia hosted Tuesday the "Kukeri" group of the Bulgarian Yardzhilovtsi village.
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Destruction Fetches Taste of Hell to Sofia
Germany's metal band Destruction shattered Sofia Monday night with their extreme heavy metal sounds. Called "Knights of Demon" the Germans are emblematic for the overall history of trash metal, which have staged against commercial trends in the heavy met
US People's Choice Goes to Michael Moore
Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11 documentary was voted Best Film at the US People's Choice Awards. The controversial film was highly critical of US President George Bush and the US-led invasion of Iraq.
Sofia Launches Eco Christmas Initiative
Residents of Bulgaria's capital Sofia planted in the biggest Southern park the first 400 Christmas trees in what is to be called a Christmas Forest. The project aims to prevent unscrupulous cutting of conifers before the Christmas holidays.
Sofia Auctions Symbolic Snails
The colourful snails, which were exhibited in open air in downtown Sofia at the end of 2004, were offered at an auction at Sofia City Gallery Saturday morning. The initial price per snail was set at BGN 1500.
Sting Headlines Tsunami Charity Concert
British singer Sting, 53, plans to hold a tsunami charity concert on Feb. 10 at the Leeuwin Estate in Perth, Australia to raise cash for survivors.
Coastal Town Glories in Wedding Boom
The small coastal town of Balchik appears to be the most coveted place to organise weddings with a total of 882 marriages held last year. The number of non-Bulgarian couple to have started their spouse life in the northern Black Sea town is 752, mainly c
Bulgarian Heroes Join St. Petersburg's Waxworks Collection
The figures of the Bulgarian liberation heroes Vassil Levski and Hristo Botev will join the collection of the Sank Petersburg's museum of wax figures. Currently the museum is presenting in Bulgaria's old capital city Veliko Tarnovo an exposition of 30 fi
Bulgaria Marks St. John's Day
The Orthodox Church in Bulgaria is celebrating Friday the St. John's Day in honour of Saint John the Baptist who baptized Jesus.
World's Cleverest Woman Inundated with Job Offers in Bulgaria
Bulgaria's cleverest woman says she has been inundated with job offers following reports she couldn't find work, Daily Times reported. Daniela Simidchieva, 44, has three degrees and her 192 IQ matches that of two-time Nobel Prize winner Marie Curie.
Science: New Calendar Uses 364 Days
People born on January 31 or May 31 would lose their birthdays, according to a new calendar, designed by the American physicist Dick Henry.
Pets: Exclusive Chewing Gum for Dogs
A Brazilian company is launching an exclusive chewing gum for dogs, Ananova reported.
Forks & Corks: Spicy Tomato Dumpling Soup
Ingredients: 1 large onion, diced, 4 minced garlic cloves 3 tablespoons olive oil, 6 cups chopped fresh tomatoes, 2-3 teaspoons chili powder, 2 tablespoons flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 4 cups vegetable stock
Health: Mobile Phones "Modify Human DNA"
Radio waves from mobile phones harm the human body's cells and damage DNA, recent studies show. Despite the findings scientists point out that people show not be worried, as the study did not constantly find evidence of damage.
Bulgarian Sci-Fi Novel to be Released in US
After a 25-year unscheduled delay, the sci-fi novel "Timeship" by Bulgarian writer Boris Belovarski will finally be published in the United States in May 2005. First written in 1980 when the author was only 19, the manuscript was confiscated by the Bulga
Colourful Snail-Giants Help Children in Need
The colourful snails, exhibited in open air in the centre of Sofia in the end of 2004, will be sold at an auction and the funds will be donated for children in need. Bulgarian artists turned 29 fiber-glass snails of weight 30 kg and height 1.
Bulgaria Marks St. Jordan's Day
The Christ-aged Georgi Todorov of varna was the man to deliver the cross from the sea waters this year, following the tradition on St. Jordan's Day.
Bulgarian "Little Mozart" CD Debut Sees Sunlight
The first solo CD of the Bulgarian 12-year-old pianist Asen Tanchev has been launched on the Bulgarian market.
Mutant Lemon Grows on Bulgaria's Seaside
Gardeners in Bulgaria's coastal resort of Balchik have grown a giant lemon, media disclosed. The piece weights 1.
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