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Harry Potter Bewitches Bulgarian Fans Again

The second Bulgarian Harry Potter fans meeting attracted hundreds of boys and girls from across the country in Sofia Land amusement park. The Harry Potter fans measured swords in the special contests for best Harry Potter costume, best drawing, a PlaySta

Society | November 27, 2004, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2091

Umberto Eco Unravels Modern European Puzzles in Sofia

None of the labyrinth's directions is privileged, freedom is limited by fake exits and merged walls, celebrated Italian literary critic, novelist, semiotician Umberto Eco said in his lecture on modern European thinking in Sofia.

Society | November 27, 2004, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1729

Umberto Eco Lands in Sofia

World-renowned Italian literary critic, novelist, semiotician Umberto Eco arrived in Sofia to take part in an international conference of the European philosophers called "Sofia Dialogues."

Society | November 26, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1120

Fashion: Winter Trends

The winter is already here. Get some useful winter season fashion tips that will make your winter wardrobe more colorful and trendy.

Society | November 26, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1092

Forks&Corks: Milk Soup

Ingredients: 1 ? cup milk, ? cup butter, 2eggs, ? Lbs Bulgarian Feta cheese (or Yellow Cheese Kashkaval), ? cup rice, savory or black pepper, salt. Serves 4-6

Society | November 26, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 527

Science: Cosmic Blast Hunter Launched

A new space observatory has been launched to hunt down and study the most powerful explosions seen in the Universe since the Big Bang itself.

Society | November 26, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 566

Health: Best Cough Syrup - Made of Chocolate

Chocaholics may clap hands in joy and dig into another piece of their sweet God after researchers have found that ingredients in chocolate could put a stop to persistent coughs and lead to new cough medicines. The scientific team have discovered that the

Society | November 26, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4349

Sofia to Celebrate Eco Christmas

Residents of Bulgaria's capital Sofia have been invited to buy Christmas trees that have their roots intact. In this way, the trees could later be planted in the South Park to create a Christmas Wood.

Society | November 25, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1058

Kisyov Best Bulgarian Novelist of the Year

The Bulgarian novelist Setafn Kisyov received the first Vick prize for the Best Bulgarian novel 2003 for his novel "The Executioner" at a ceremony in the National Art Academy in Sofia Wednesday evening. "The Executioner" was chosen from 66 titles publish

Society | November 25, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 5321

Sofia Gazes at Russian Male Ballet

The world-famous St. Petersburg State Male Ballet staged a unique show for art lovers in Sofia on Wednesday.

Society | November 24, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2170

Bulgarian Boys Take on Top of Robotics Olympiad

Two Bulgarian boys have topped the international robotics Olympiad sweeping the gold medal in South Korea with a prototype model of a Universe Scouts Robot. Alexander and Michael of Sofia's American college have spent this summer in Israel's technical un

Society | November 24, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1503

State Award Decorates Bulgarian Producer

The work of renowned Bulgarian producer Professor Hristo Hristov received honorary recognition being decorated Wednesday with the annual state award St Paisii Hilendarski. The bright artistic temperament of Hristo Hristov has been the strongest expressio

Society | November 24, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 864

Classical Music Giants Perform in Sofia

World famous German Symphony Orchestra in Berlin is visiting Sofia together with the Windsbach Boys Choir to perform Bach's Christmas Oratorio. This was announced Wednesday at a press conference in the Sofia Goethe Institute by Alexander Andreev, editor

Society | November 24, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 916

Bulgaria-Born Christo Celebrates Freedom in The Gates

Bulgaria-born artist Christo and his wife Jeanne-Claude, famous for wrapping Germany's Reichstag in fabric, are to install 23 miles of saffron-colored fabric gates in Central Park after winning a long-drawn-out battle with the city council of New York. "

Society | November 24, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 12406

Beauty Conquers Sofia

One of the attractive exhibitions organized in Sofia "Beauty Arena" will open doors on Wednesday. The "Beauty Arena"- Autumn 2004 kicks off November 24 to end November 28.

Society | November 24, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 953

Bulgarian Film Director Honoured with State Award

Prominent Bulgarian movie director Professor Hristo Hristov will receive the state honour Paisii Hilendarski for his unique contribution to the Bulgarian film art. The award will be presented to Professor Hristov by Bulgaria's Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-

Society | November 24, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 988

Hilton Party Heralds Christmas Time

Sofia's Hilton Hotel is looking forward to Christmas time arranging to actively support the socially disadvantaged people in Bulgaria. In partnership with the Traditzia Foundation, Hilton Sofia has supplied a six-meter Christmas tree, "Christmas Tree of

Society | November 23, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1385

"Alexander the Great " Question May Go to Court

A group of Greek lawyers has threatened to file a lawsuit against Warner Bros. and Oliver Stone "for suggesting Alexander the Great was bisexual" in their latest blockbuster.

Society | November 23, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4663

Mediaeval-Style Rock-Opera Revives Bulgarian Past

Youngsters and adults sang and applauded for more than an hour the lavish rock-opera Patriarch Evtimii staged in Sofia's National Palace of Culture. This is the third performance of the spectacular play after Plovdiv and Veliko Tarnovo felt the thrill of

Society | November 22, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1112

Bulgarians Unwilling to Tie the Knot

Every second young couple in Bulgaria prefers cohabitation to getting married, recent surveys show. A total of 40% of the country's young people live without tying the note.

Society | November 22, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 903

Bulgarian "Passionist" Taking High Road to Oscar

Mel Gibson has put his hopes high to rival for Oscar nominations for his controversial film "The Passion of the Christ". He said that the overall team deserved to win the honorable statuette, but highlighted his favorites, including Bulgarian Hristo Shop

Society | November 22, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1105
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