Society

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: 573

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: 1414

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: 680

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: 805

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: 2508

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: 697

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: 519

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: 566

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: 547

Weekly Horoscope

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Society | October 28, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 528

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: 652

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: 506

Princess Kalina Married Kitin Munoz in Bulgaria

Princess Kalina (30), the youngest child of Bulgaria's Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg, married Spanish sailor and adventurer Kitin Munoz (43) at the Tsarska Bistritsa Residence. The Tsarska Bistritsa residence is located near the Borovets mountain reso

Society | October 27, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1625

Princess Kalina, Kitin Welcomed in Bulgarian Fashion at Orthodox Church

According to the Bulgarian tradition, Princess Kalina and Kitin Munos were welcomed with bread and salt in front of the Holy Transfiguration Eastern Orthodox Church in Borovets. The young couple went there right after the wedding ceremony, held according

Society | October 26, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1149

Princess Kalina Marries Oct 26 in Bulgaria

Princess Kalina, daughter of Bulgaria's Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg, will go down the aisle to marry for Spanish sailor and adventurer Kitin Munoz October 26. The VIP wedding will take place at noon at Tsarska Bistritsa residence.

Society | October 26, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1640

Bulgaria's PM Sends Happy-Married-Life Letters to 333 Couples

Three hundred thirty-two greeting letters signed by Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg are on their way to places throughout Bulgaria. The letters will reach the addressees on October 26, a very special day for each of them.

Society | October 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 576

Book World: El Rey Posible

The Bulgarian edition of the first biography of Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg was presented Friday in the National Gallery for Foreign Art. At least one hundred people came at the presentation.

Society | October 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 833

Galleries

**Apollo and Mercury ** Evlogy Georgiev Blvd.

Society | October 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 679

Fashion: Golden Autumn

There are three words to adhere to in the cold seasons coming - Gold, Glam and Glitter. A big range of sparkly gold clothes are suitable for eveningwear and also plain camel coloured clothes for daytime.

Society | October 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 498

Video Premieres (rentals)

Beauty and the Beast After a decade, Beauty and the Beast makes its triumphant return to home video in a spellbinding VHS edition and makes its DVD debut.

Society | October 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 633

Getting There: Veliko Turnovo -Ancient Times Meets Modernity

Veliko Turnovo ranks among Bulgaria's most picturesque towns and with good reason. Towering over Yantra River, the feeling of warmth and cosiness is enhanced by the typical architecture as houses perch on the slopes one above the other.

Society | October 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 522
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