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Bulgarian Local Mayor Involved in Hit-and-Run

The Mayor of the Yuzhen (Southern) district in Bulgaria's second largest city of Plovdiv, Pavlinka Katsarova, 51, a former Head of the Regional Education Inspectorate, has hit with her car two girls on a sidewalk and has then escaped on foot.

Society | July 6, 2012, Friday // 12:47 | Viewed: 1236

Miracle of Bulgaria Vote Launched at Belogradchik Rocks

The official start of the national vote to select the Miracle of Bulgaria was given Friday in the town of Belogradchik.

Society » Culture | July 6, 2012, Friday // 12:08 | Viewed: 3262

Wildfire Taming Effort near Sofia Enters Day 6

The extinguishing of the wildfire that engulfed the Bistrishko Branishte natural reserve in the Vitosha Mountain near the Bulgarian capital Sofia entered its sixth day Friday.

Society » Environment | July 6, 2012, Friday // 11:29 | Viewed: 1184

Bulgaria's Varna Rallies again to Protect Sea Garden

Scores of citizens and environmentalists rallied again Thursday evening in Bulgaria's Black Sea capital Varna with demands to ban all construction in one of the city's top landmarks, the beautiful Sea Garden.

Society » Environment | July 6, 2012, Friday // 09:20 | Viewed: 1960

17 Bulgarian Regions under Code Yellow over Scorching Heat

Code yellow has been declared for 17 Bulgarian regions for Friday over the forecast for dangerous heat.

Society » Environment | July 6, 2012, Friday // 08:47 | Viewed: 948

Thousands Rally in Sofia to Protect Vitosha Mountain

About 2 000 people gathered in downtown Sofia Thursday evening to rally against the notorious Vitosha Ski company, concessionaire of the ski lifts and other equipment in the nearby Vitosha mountain.

Society | July 6, 2012, Friday // 08:20 | Viewed: 1632

Steve Vai to Delight Bulgarian Fans in October

Guitar virtuoso Steve Vai is to have a concert in Bulgarian capital Sofia's National Palace of Culture on October 31, according to Sofia Music Enterprises.

Society » Culture | July 5, 2012, Thursday // 17:06 | Viewed: 1887

State Budget Use of Insurance Funds Ruled Illegal in Bulgaria

Redirecting health insurance funds to the State budget violates the Constitution of Bulgaria, the Constitutional Court has ruled.

Society » Health | July 5, 2012, Thursday // 15:25 | Viewed: 1374

Dangerous Scorcher Pushes Mercury Up to 38C in Bulgaria

Code yellow has been declared for 20 Bulgarian regions for Thursday over the forecast for dangerous heat.

Society » Environment | July 5, 2012, Thursday // 14:18 | Viewed: 1134

Bulgaria PM Declares Vitosha Wildfire 'Under Control'

Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, Deputy Prime Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov and Defense Minister Anyu Angelov  arrived Thursday at the site of fire in Bulgaria's Vitosha Mountain to declare the blaze "under control" in front of cameras and journalists.

Society » Environment | July 5, 2012, Thursday // 12:37 | Viewed: 1871

Bulgaria's Varna Sees Mass Rallies against Park Construction

Protest rallies of citizens and environmentalists are shacking Bulgaria's Black Sea capital Varna with demands to ban all construction in one of the city's top landmarks, the beautiful Sea Garden.

Society » Environment | July 5, 2012, Thursday // 12:32 | Viewed: 2199

Bulgarian Scientists Bring to Sofia Elusive Higgs Boson

A team of 30 Bulgarian CERN scientists, who took part in what may prove to be the biggest scientific discovery of the century - the elusive Higgs boson particle – are in Sofia to explain what that means and where to from here.

Society | July 5, 2012, Thursday // 08:26 | Viewed: 1610

Environmentalists Ask Sofia Mayor to Undo Privatization of Ski Lifts in Vitosha

Bulgarian environmental activists have urged Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova to terminate the privatization contract for the ski lifts in the Vitosha Mountain with the notorious Vitosha Ski company.

Society » Environment | July 4, 2012, Wednesday // 16:24 | Viewed: 1655

Bulgarian Wildfire Advancing towards Sofia, Greens Claim

The large-scale wildfire in the Vitosha Mountain near Sofia has not been contained, and is actually advancing towards the suburbs of the Bulgarian capital, according to the Bulgarian Greens.

Society » Environment | July 4, 2012, Wednesday // 15:21 | Viewed: 1876

Firefighting Operation in Bulgaria's Vitosha Well-Organized - Chief

Nikolay Nikolov, head of Bulgaria's Fire Brigade and Civil Protection Directorate, has rejected allegations that the efforts to put out the wildfire raging in the Vitosha Mountain since Sunday are chaotic.

Society » Environment | July 4, 2012, Wednesday // 13:44 | Viewed: 2121

Bulgarian Volunteers Allegedly Prevented from Putting Off Wildfire

The ongoing efforts to extinguish the raging wildfire in Bulgaria's Vitosha Mountain are very badly organized, volunteers have alarmed.

Society » Environment | July 4, 2012, Wednesday // 10:25 | Viewed: 1425

12 Bulgarian Regions under Code Yellow over Summer Heat

Code yellow for potentially dangerous weather has been declared for a total of 12 Bulgarian regions on Wednesday over extremely hot weather.

Society » Environment | July 4, 2012, Wednesday // 09:49 | Viewed: 1087

Bulgaria Enters 4th Day of Efforts to Put Off Vitosha Fire

Bulgarians have renewed efforts to extinguish the wildfire that has been raging since Sunday in the Vitosha Mountain near Sofia.

Society » Environment | July 4, 2012, Wednesday // 08:46 | Viewed: 1974

Bulgaria to Have Less Snow in 20-50 Years – Scientist

Bulgaria's National Meteorology and Hydrology Institute has developed a climate change model that forecasts less and less snow in the Bulgarian mountains the next 20-50 years.

Society » Environment | July 3, 2012, Tuesday // 18:22 | Viewed: 2437

Bulgaria to Develop National Hepatitis Plan

Bulgaria's Health Ministry and the European Liver Patient Association (ELPA) are to start the development of a National Hepatitis Plan in the Balkan country.

Society » Health | July 3, 2012, Tuesday // 14:03 | Viewed: 1264

Israeli Aircraft Ready to Help Bulgaria Extinguish Vitosha Fire

An aircraft from Israel is ready to join the efforts to extinguish the wildfire in the Vitosha Mountain near Bulgaria's capital Sofia, according to Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov.

Society » Environment | July 3, 2012, Tuesday // 12:55 | Viewed: 4325
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