Society

Bulgarians Seek Shift in Attitude to Tourism

By Milena Hristova "Peace with Nature" was among the winners in the Competition for Innovative Ecotourism Projects, held within the framework of the forum "Ecotorism, Mountains and Protected areas - Partners in Prosperity".

Society | November 4, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 600

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Society | November 3, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 453

Bulgarian Consumers Grow More Optimistic

Some 63.9 percent of Bulgarians say they hardly "make ends meet," while 18.

Society | November 2, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 454

President Opens Day of Bulgarian National Revival Leaders

President Parvanov will open the official celebrations on the Day of the Leaders of the Bulgarian National Revival November 1. He will deliver a speech at the National Palace of Culture, which will mark the beginning of the official program to continue to

Society | November 1, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 541

Fashion

Hoods Hoods always look stylish but as far as the fall- winter collection of the high street fashion is concerned they are really ‘in' the cold season.

Society | November 1, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 449

Video Premieres (rentals)

Hart's War Director: Gregory Hoblit (Primal Fear, Frequency, Fallen)

Society | November 1, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 608

Galleries

**XXL** Sofia

Society | November 1, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1761

Cinema Listings

(October 31th - November 5th) **BIAD**

Society | November 1, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 521

Active Life for Healthy Days: Walking

Nowadays, most people prefer to get on their car or take the bus rather than walk no matter what the distance is. Of course, there are many people who walk somewhere sometime, but making walking a regular activity and focusing on the intensity or distance

Society | November 1, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 474

Science: Why Do Leaves Turn Red?

A leaf turning red in the fall makes for a much greater mystery than a leaf turning yellow does. The yellowing signals simply a dropping of veils because the yellow pigment has lain hidden in the leaf during its long, green summer.

Society | November 1, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 545

Getting There: Dragalevtsi Monastery

If you live in Sofia or you are simply visiting and wish to get out of the city noise, jams and dirty air, you should opt for at least a short walk outside Sofia. The Dragalevtsi Monastery or "Vitosha Virgin Mary" is one of the places near Sofia, worth vi

Society | November 1, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1389

Forks & Corks: Mekitsas

(tasty fried batter, usually served at breakfast) Ingredients: 1kg flour, 3eggs, 1/2kg yoghurt, 10g yeast or 1 tsp of baking soda, 1 cupful water, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 cupful sunflower oil.

Society | November 1, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 649

Hot Movies/Sofia Premieres

Resident Evil Based on the popular video game of the same name, Alice (Milla Jovovich) and Rain (Michelle Rodriguez) are the leaders of a commando-team who must break into "the hive," a vast underground genetics laboratory operated by the powerful Umbrel

Society | November 1, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 781

Playboy Bulgaria Makes Frontpage News

The Bulgarian edition of Playboy made frontpage news Thursday, 31 October, with a picture and a story dedicated to six air-hostesses from the national air-carrier Balkan Airlines who posed nude for a noble cause.The story made the frontpage of the 24 Hour

Society | October 31, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2481

Scary Halloween Celebration at Hilton Sofia

A whole array of scary dishes and drinks will be offered at the very scary Halloween celebration at Hilton Sofia October 31, from 20h00 till 03h00 after midnight. The guests can experience various creepy food creations such as worm salad, stinky crow ham,

Society | October 30, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 657

Russia, Bulgaria Agree to Hold Culture Seasons

Bulgarian and Russian Culture Seasons are to be held next March and October in the two opposite countries, an agreement signed by Bulgarian Culture Minister Abrashev and Russian Culture Minister Mikhail Shvydkoy envisages. The agreement was signed at the

Society | October 30, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 508

Best in "Bulgarian Site 2002" Competition Known in Days

The winners in the fourth edition of the "Bulgarian Site 2002" edition will be announced at an official ceremony in National Theater "Ivan Vazov." Fifty-two among 938 registered sites that competed in nine categories were nominated by the prestigious inte

Society | October 30, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 536

Bulgarian Children Receive Donations from Charity Match

Children of police officers who died while on duty were donated BGN 540 per person. The money for the donation was raised at the charity football match in Plovdiv that confronted teams led by Sweden's Ambassador to Bulgaria, Sten Ask and General Boyko Bor

Society | October 29, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 526

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Society | October 28, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 507

World-famous Jazzman Milcho Leviev Lectures in Sofia

World-famous jazzman Milcho Leviev starts a workshop on musical interpretation and improvisation in the New Bulgarian University. The composer and piano player will teach Bulgarian talents October 28 - November 4.

Society | October 28, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 621

UN Marks Ten Years in Sofia with Magic Concert of Theodosii Spassov

A concert of Theodosii Spassov quartet was the closing part of the celebrations that marked the tenth year since the establishment of the office of UNDP in Bulgaria. The concert took place on Saturday in the National Theater "Ivan Vazov.

Society | October 27, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 485
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