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Bulgarian Rulers to Do Away with Architectural Reserves

Bulgaria's ruling party GERB has come up with draft amendments to the Cultural Heritage Act stripping the country's 19 architectural reserves of their special protection status, press reports alarmed.

Society » Culture | October 17, 2012, Wednesday // 19:49 | Viewed: 5602

Bulgaria Starts Brown Bear Census amidst Attack Fears

Bulgaria's Environment Ministry is undertaking a brown bear amidst continuing reports of attacks by bears on livestock in the Southern Rhodope Mountains.

Society » Environment | October 17, 2012, Wednesday // 18:41 | Viewed: 12558

Bulgarian Town Declares Emergency over Water Rationing

The mayor of a north-central Bulgarian town has declared state of emergency after months of drought, leaks and failures in old pipes brought back tight water rationing.

Society » Environment | October 17, 2012, Wednesday // 16:05 | Viewed: 3921

Bulgarian Govt Orders Mass Inspection of Power Substations

Bulgarian Economy and Energy Minister Delyan Dobrev has ordered all power distribution companies to inspect the condition of their electrical substations located in residential buildings.

Society | October 17, 2012, Wednesday // 15:40 | Viewed: 2567

Bulgarian Claims Baumgartner 'Stole His Jump'

A 67-year-old Bulgarian man living in Vienna has stated that Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner "stole his project" for a record-shattering jump from the stratosphere.

Society | October 17, 2012, Wednesday // 12:42 | Viewed: 5088

Bulgaria Registers over 2000 'Dangerous' Power Substations

A total of 2411 Bulgarian electrical substations are located near or within buildings, officials have revealed.

Society | October 17, 2012, Wednesday // 11:12 | Viewed: 5099

Bulgarians Grow Less Keen on Marriage - Study

Family models in Bulgaria are evolving away from traditional marriage, according to the findings of a study conducted by researchers from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

Society | October 16, 2012, Tuesday // 20:52 | Viewed: 2631

Lingering Summer Breaks 7 Temperature Records in Bulgaria

An exceptionally warm fall in Bulgaria has kept temperatures summerly, with highs breaking daily records at seven locations Tuesday.

Society » Environment | October 16, 2012, Tuesday // 20:17 | Viewed: 2977

Bulgarian Govt to Pressure Archaeologists Legally over Highways - Report

Bulgaria's Borisov Cabinet plans to introduce legal amendments in order to be able to pressure archaeologists legally over speedy highway construction, according to reports.

Society » Archaeology | October 16, 2012, Tuesday // 17:40 | Viewed: 2685

Bulgarian Prosecutor Found Drowned - Report

The dead body of a drowned man was uncovered in the Kardzhali reservoir in south eastern Bulgaria early Tuesday morning.

Society | October 16, 2012, Tuesday // 15:18 | Viewed: 1597

EVN Bulgaria to Investigate Power Substation Explosion

EVN Bulgaria will carry out two separate expert examinations of the electrical substation that exploded in a residential building in Bulgaria's Burgas, severely damaging several apartments.

Society | October 16, 2012, Tuesday // 13:50 | Viewed: 3146

Bulgaria May Ban Electrical Substations in Buildings

The placement of electrical substations in residential buildings should be abolished, according to Dimitar Nikolov, Mayor of the Bulgarian city of Burgas.

Society | October 16, 2012, Tuesday // 11:04 | Viewed: 2098

Electrical Substation Explodes in Bulgaria's Burgas

An electrical substation exploded early on Tuesday in Bulgaria's Black Sea city of Burgas, damaging several apartments in a residential building, but leading to no casualties.

Society | October 16, 2012, Tuesday // 08:48 | Viewed: 2063

????In Vitro Fertilization at Saint Lazar Hospital in Sofia

It has been seven years since the launch of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) section at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital Saint Lazar in Sofia.

Society » Health | October 16, 2012, Tuesday // 06:43 | Viewed: 4018

Archaeologists Uncover Roman Mosaic in Downtown Sofia

Archaeologists have discovered colorful floor mosaic from the Roman era near the so-called West Gate of Serdica in downtown Sofia.

Society » Archaeology | October 15, 2012, Monday // 17:31 | Viewed: 8537

Bulgarian Labor Unions Demand FinMin Ousting over New Tax

The Bulgarian Confederation of Labor, Podkrepa, asked Monday the resignation of Finance Minister, Simeon Djankov, over the new tax on interest of bank deposits and the draft budget of the National Health Insurance Fund, NZOK.

Society | October 15, 2012, Monday // 15:31 | Viewed: 2341

Legal Amendments in Bulgaria to Address Loud Commercials

Commercial messages must be broadcast at a similar volume to the other radio and TV programs, according to Bulgarian socialist MP Zahari Georgiev.

Society | October 15, 2012, Monday // 15:08 | Viewed: 1640

Huge Landslide Inflicts Damage on Bulgaria's Black Sea Coast

A huge landslide has been activated on the northern Black Sea coast of Bulgaria, in the area between the Golden Sands resort and the town of Kranevo.

Society » Environment | October 15, 2012, Monday // 14:50 | Viewed: 10742

Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation at St. Lazar Hospital in Sofia

An understanding of what is beautiful and a quest for perfection are directing more and more women to laser vaginal rejuvenation surgery.

Society » Health | October 15, 2012, Monday // 14:21 | Viewed: 4630

Bulgaria Sees Increased Syrian Refugee Pressure

Bulgaria's borders have witnessed an increased pressure from Syrian refugee, even though the country does not face a migrant wave from Syria, according to an official.

Society | October 15, 2012, Monday // 13:06 | Viewed: 1824

Bulgarian PM: GERB Are Building Highways of Mind

Education is top priority for the Cabinet, Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, reiterated for the third time in the last three days.

Society » Education | October 15, 2012, Monday // 12:58 | Viewed: 1531
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