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838 Explosives Found near Bulgaria's Blasted Ammo Depot

A large number of explosive residues, 838, have been found in farm fields around Petolachkata junction in southeastern Bulgaria after the blast an ammo depot there.

Society » Environment | June 20, 2012, Wednesday // 12:52 | Viewed: 1910

Sofia Boasts 10% Annual Tourism Growth – Expert

Vitan Ivanov, Chair of the Council on Tourism in Sofia and Chair of the Sofia Tourist Cluster, has reported a 10% annual increase in tourism in Bulgaria's capital.

Society » Culture | June 20, 2012, Wednesday // 11:29 | Viewed: 1920

Sofia to Host 2 Rallies over Forestry Act Amendments on Wednesday

Sofia will host Wednesday two rallies related to a set of vetoed amendments to Bulgaria's Forestry Act.

Society » Environment | June 20, 2012, Wednesday // 08:30 | Viewed: 1080

Bulgarian Bagpipe Record Officially Enters Guinness

The recent performance of 333 Bulgarian bagpipers in Sofia has been officially recognized as a record by the Guinness World Records, according to the Bulgarian Telegraph Agency.

Society » Culture | June 19, 2012, Tuesday // 15:15 | Viewed: 2277

Forestry Act Supporters to Block Downtown Sofia

A new protest is threatening to blockade downtown Sofia for over an hour Tuesday with supporters of the controversial Forestry Act rallying against the veto on it imposed by President Rosen Plevneleiv.

Society | June 19, 2012, Tuesday // 10:00 | Viewed: 1288

Talks on Controversial Forestry Act Resume in Bulgaria

The negotiations focused on the controversial Forestry Act between Bulgarian environmentalists, the business and those in power continue Tuesday, after reaching stalemate one day earlier.

Society » Environment | June 19, 2012, Tuesday // 09:23 | Viewed: 10573

Bulgaria Near Bottom of 'Sustainable Well-Being' Ranking

Bulgaria is 125th out of a total of 151 countries in terms of of sustainable well-being, according to the New Economics Foundation third annual Happy Planet Index.

Society | June 18, 2012, Monday // 18:25 | Viewed: 1520

Bulgarian President Imposed Forestry Act Veto to Facilitate Dialogue

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has argued that the veto he imposed on a set of controversial amendments to the Forestry Act will allow environmentalists and proponents of investments in winter tourism to gather in Parliament and come across a soluti

Society » Environment | June 18, 2012, Monday // 17:16 | Viewed: 2262

Sofia Citizens Resort to Last-Ditch Measures over Stray Dogs

Stray dogs have been part of Sofia everyday life for years after two elderly men were mauled to death, citizens have taken matters into their own hands.

Society | June 18, 2012, Monday // 16:44 | Viewed: 3536

Bulgarian Govt Instigates Pro-Forestry Act Rallies - NGO

Bulgaria's government has been deliberately organizing rallies in favor of the country's controversial Forestry Act, according to the Green Balkans NGO.

Society » Environment | June 18, 2012, Monday // 16:28 | Viewed: 1012

Bulgaria's Controversial Forestry Act Talks at Stalemate

Bulgarian environmentalists, the business and those in power failed Monday to reach agreement about the controversial Forestry Act.

Society » Environment | June 18, 2012, Monday // 14:46 | Viewed: 1511

Sofia Gay Parade Organizers Want Church to Stop Its Calls for Violence

The organizers of Bulgaria's Sofia Pride gay parade have once again demanded that the Bulgarian Orthodox Church distance itself from the recent calls for violence against the parade.

Society | June 18, 2012, Monday // 14:31 | Viewed: 12823

Irish Lady Dies in Bulgaria's Resort after Balcony Fall

A 41-year-old Irish woman tragically died after falling from the balcony of her hotel room in Bulgaria's Sunny Beach resort.

Society | June 18, 2012, Monday // 13:30 | Viewed: 4495

Maxim Behar Initiates Unique Project in Spanish Town of Bejar

Bulgarian PR expert Maxim Behar, who is also the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Seychelles, will develop a project for a small museum of the Bulgarian Jewish family in the town of Bejar, Salamanca Province.

Society » Culture | June 18, 2012, Monday // 12:40 | Viewed: 3348

Supporters of Bulgaria's Vetoed Forestry Act Stage 2nd Rally

A new counter-protest in defense of Bulgaria's controversial Forestry Act brought together Monday some 200 residents of Dupnitsa and Sapareva Banya.

Society » Environment | June 18, 2012, Monday // 12:20 | Viewed: 1039

Occupy Protesters in Bulgaria Plant Flowers on Eagles Bridge

Young Bulgarian citizens have assembled for the fifth consecutive evening at Eagles Bridge intersection in the center of capital Sofia to express their outrage at Bulgaria's new Forestry Act.

Society | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 20:36 | Viewed: 3639

Bulgarian 'Protesters' Unblock Road to Greece, Threaten New Rallies

Bulgarian citizens from Blagoevgrad region have lifted the blockade on the E-79 road to Greece they imposed earlier Sunday to protest a presidential veto on the new Bulgarian Forestry Act.

Society | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 14:50 | Viewed: 1301

Bulgaria Sends Unit to Help Tame Wildfire in Greece

Bulgaria will send a helicopter to aid in quenching the forest fire that broke out near Greek capital Athens Saturday.

Society » Environment | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 14:03 | Viewed: 1257

Govt, Business-Supported 'Protesters' Block Bulgaria-Greece Road

Protesters against the presidential veto on Bulgaria's new Forestry Act have blocked the E-79 road to Greece near the town of Simitli little after 1 pm Sunday.

Society | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 13:28 | Viewed: 1403

Bulgarian Capital Mayor 'Worried' about Stray Dogs

Mayor of Bulgaria's capital Sofia Yordanka Fandakova has expressed an alleged concern with the situation with stray dogs roaming the city.

Society | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 12:46 | Viewed: 1436

Bulgarian Man Bitten by Stray Dogs in Sofia Dies

The elderly man who was severely bitten by a pack of stray dogs in Bulgarian capital Sofia Wednesday has died in a Sofia hospital Sunday.

Society | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 10:12 | Viewed: 1919
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