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EU Movie Directors Alarmed by Bulgarian Cabinet Film Policy

The Federation of European Film Directors (FERA) has sent a letter to Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, voicing strong alarm about the cabinet's intentions to ignore the agreements reached with filmmakers in December, 2010.

Society » Culture | March 19, 2011, Saturday // 13:08 | Viewed: 2872

Bulgaria Turns Clocks to Daylight Saving Time March 27

The summer daylight saving time will be introduced in Bulgaria on March 27, the National Metrology Center announced on Friday.

Society » Environment | March 18, 2011, Friday // 16:33 | Viewed: 2219

Bulgarian FinMin Disses World Bank Report

The latest World Bank report on, according to which Bulgarians struggle to survive the crisis, has been deemed to lack statistical value by Bulgaria's Finance Minister Simeon Djankov.

Society | March 18, 2011, Friday // 16:05 | Viewed: 2381

Deftones, Skunk Anansie to Rock Bulgarian Festival

Deftones and Skunk Anansie have been confirmed for the upcoming 'Spirit of Bugas' festival, scheduled for August 12-14 2011.

Society » Culture | March 18, 2011, Friday // 14:42 | Viewed: 4420

Bulgarian Health Ministry to Increase Smoking Ban Checks

The Bulgarian Health Ministry has announced it will increase the checks for smoking in public places after 5 pm and on holidays.

Society » Health | March 18, 2011, Friday // 13:22 | Viewed: 3257

'Supermoon' to Come Closest to Earth on Saturday

On March 19 the Moon will be 356 577 km away from the Earth, which is as close to our planet as it has been in 18 years.

Society » Environment | March 18, 2011, Friday // 08:29 | Viewed: 5289

WB: Bulgarians Spare on Food, Health to Survive Financial Crisis

Bulgaria is among the countries most deeply affected by the global financial crisis, according to a World Bank report on the jobs crisis in Eastern Europe and Central Asia in 2009.

Society | March 17, 2011, Thursday // 16:43 | Viewed: 3289

50% of Bulgarians Believe Health Is at Risk - Poll

Lack of funding, corruption and unreasonable distribution of money in Bulgaria's health care system are the top problems in the sector, according to a recent poll.

Society » Health | March 17, 2011, Thursday // 13:19 | Viewed: 2783

St Patrick's Day: Painting the World Green

St Patrick's Day, the national day of the Irish, both at home and worldwide, is being celebrated on Thursday.

Society » Culture | March 17, 2011, Thursday // 10:08 | Viewed: 3243

Bulgarian NSO Guards Allowed to Shoot at 'Threatening' Cars

Employees of Bulgaria's National Security Services, (NSO) will have the right to open fire at cars if they deem their drivers to be a threat to the Statesmen they guard.

Society | March 17, 2011, Thursday // 09:45 | Viewed: 3630

Bulgaria Starts Preparing to Introduce Electronic Toll Systems

Bulgaria has started working towards implementing electronic toll systems as a replacement for its existing road vignettes, the Council of Minister's press center has announced.

Society | March 16, 2011, Wednesday // 16:47 | Viewed: 2688

ICANN Snubs Bulgaria's Cyrillic Internet Domain Name Again

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has made it clear one more time that Bulgaria has slim chances for registering a domain name in Cyrillic with a "бг" suffix.

Society | March 16, 2011, Wednesday // 15:17 | Viewed: 5948

Bulgarian Citizen to Be Sued for Getting Hit by Government Vehicle

Tsvetomir Bogdanov, the driver whose car was hit by the Bulgarian Defense Minister's escort vehicle in 2010, has been officially accused of "not avoiding the accident".

Society | March 16, 2011, Wednesday // 11:43 | Viewed: 3863

Bulgaria Health Minister: No Grounds for Radiation Pills Craze

Bulgaria's health minister has tried to assuage fears of radiation winds reaching the country after Japan nuclear plant blasts, which has spiked demand for the drug potassium iodide.

Society » Health | March 16, 2011, Wednesday // 10:16 | Viewed: 2528

Radiation Fears Spike Sales of Drug against Thyroid Cancer in Bulgaria

As Japan races to avoid a nuclear disaster, some Bulgarians are scrambling to obtain potassium iodide, a drug that can protect people from radiation-induced thyroid cancer.

Society » Health | March 16, 2011, Wednesday // 09:17 | Viewed: 3357

Chief Architect: Sofia Built to Endure 7.5 Earthquake

Bulgaria's capital Sofia can safely endure an earthquake with a 7.

Society » Environment | March 15, 2011, Tuesday // 12:23 | Viewed: 1967

Bulgaria Faces No Radiation Risk after Japan Blast - Expert

Bulgarian scientists have tried to assuage fears that radiation winds could reach the country after Japan nuclear plant blasts, ruling out the very possibility of such a scenario.

Society » Environment | March 15, 2011, Tuesday // 10:02 | Viewed: 4578

Hollywood Producers Seek USD 30 M for Film on Bulgarian Nurses' Libya HIV Trial

Hollywood producers Richard Harding and Sam Feuer are trying to raise USD 25 M-USD 30 M for their feature film on Bulgarian medics and Libya's HIV trial, they told Novinite.com (Sofia News Angecy).

Society » Culture | March 14, 2011, Monday // 18:16 | Viewed: 4399

US Film to Tell Story of Bulgarian Jews' Rescue in WW II

Prominent Israeli historian and politician Prof. Mihael Bar-Zohar, says he is working on securing the American filming and movie stars' participation to tell the story of the rescue of Bulgarian Jews during World War II.

Society » Culture | March 14, 2011, Monday // 15:38 | Viewed: 3815

Bulgarians Most Materially Deprived in EU

Bulgaria's material deprivation rate is 55.5%, with the EU average equal to 17%, according to spring Consumer Scoreboard published by the European Commission.

Society | March 14, 2011, Monday // 14:22 | Viewed: 2339

Protesting Bulgarian Carriers Stage Gas Station Blockades

Bulgarian cargo carriers and shippers staged Monday a mass protest across the country against skyrocketing fuel prices.

Society | March 14, 2011, Monday // 14:00 | Viewed: 2106
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