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Manu Chao to Perform in Bulgaria 9 Years after 1st Concert

World-famous singer Manu Chao will stage a second concert in Bulgaria, nine years after his first gig in the country.

Society » Culture | February 21, 2011, Monday // 12:01 | Viewed: 6038

Bulgaria Launches Patients' Rights Council

Bulgaria's Health Minister, Dr. Stefan Konstantinov, launched Monday a Public Council on Patient's Rights, the Health Ministry press center informs.

Society » Health | February 21, 2011, Monday // 11:41 | Viewed: 2400

UNESCO Marks International Mother Language Day

UNESCO and a number of countries across the globe are marking Monday International Mother Language Day.

Society » Culture | February 21, 2011, Monday // 11:02 | Viewed: 3067

Bulgarian Village Doomed to Extinction - Study

Bulgarian villages will be fully extinct by 2060, if the current trend of high mortality rate in the countryside remains.

Society | February 21, 2011, Monday // 09:27 | Viewed: 9593

Bulgaria Consumers Rally against Mobile Operators Weak

Only a dozen people turned up at a rally in Sofia to protest against what they see as unfair and unfavorable practices of the Bulgarian mobile phone and telecommunications companies.

Society | February 20, 2011, Sunday // 16:50 | Viewed: 2792

Citizens, Officials Honor Memory of Bulgarian National Hero Levski

Thousands of ordinary people and Bulgaria's most high-ranking state officials commemorated Saturday evening the 138th anniversary of the death of national hero, freedom fighter Vasil Levski.

Society | February 19, 2011, Saturday // 18:23 | Viewed: 2355

Exhibit Shows Russian 'Atrocities' in Turkish War 1877-8

Photographs of atrocities allegedly committed by the Russian army during the Russo-Turkish war of 1877-8 that resulted in Bulgaria's liberation from the Ottoman Empire are on exhibit in Berlin.

Society | February 19, 2011, Saturday // 13:10 | Viewed: 43565

Bulgaria Commemorates National Hero Vasil Levski

Bulgaria commemorates Saturday the 138th anniversary of the death of its national hero, freedom-fighter and revolutionary Vasil Levski.

Society | February 19, 2011, Saturday // 10:07 | Viewed: 5754

Police Give All Clear over Suspicious Package at Sofia Airport

The area surrounding the international airport in Bulgaria's capital Sofia has been closed as authorities investigate a suspicious package detected on Friday afternoon.

Society | February 18, 2011, Friday // 15:30 | Viewed: 2542

Court Fines Ex Bulgarian President for Slapping Reporter

The Sofia City Court had declared former Bulgarian President, Petar Stoyanov, guilty for slapping a journalist and sentenced him to a BGN 500 fine.

Society | February 18, 2011, Friday // 12:15 | Viewed: 2977

Solar Eruptions Set to Hit Earth

Scientists around the world will be watching closely as three eruptions from the Sun are to reach the Earth on Friday.

Society » Environment | February 17, 2011, Thursday // 21:03 | Viewed: 2857

Bulgaria Moves to Incriminate Animal Cruelty

Those who kill an animal illegally and on purpose in Bulgaria now face up to one year in prison and a fine ranging between BGN 1000 and BGN 3000.

Society | February 17, 2011, Thursday // 17:30 | Viewed: 3863

Bulgaria's Govt Offices to Get Heating from Mineral Water

The central building of the Bulgarian Council of Ministers as well as the nearby Ministry of Social Affairs will be heated with mineral waters springing in the center of the Bulgarian capital Sofia.

Society | February 17, 2011, Thursday // 15:30 | Viewed: 9007

New Bulgarian TV Series to Air in March

Popular Bulgarian actors have begun filming the new Bulgarian TV series, "Stolichani v poveche" ("Sofianites Too Much"), which is expected to air in March.

Society » Culture | February 17, 2011, Thursday // 14:39 | Viewed: 4086

Bulgaria Expects to Save BGN 4 M from Online Census

The high activity of the Bulgarians during the first ever online census in the country has saved about BGN 3-4 M from the census budget, according to preliminary data.

Society | February 16, 2011, Wednesday // 16:04 | Viewed: 2071

Legendary Claudia Cardinale Special Guest at Sofia Film Fest

Legendary Italian actress Claudia Cardinale is arriving to Bulgaria to be a special guest at the 15th edition of the Sofia International Film Festival.

Society » Culture | February 16, 2011, Wednesday // 14:23 | Viewed: 6912

Bulgarian Interior, Mobile Operators Receive 'Big Brother' Anti-Awards

Bulgaria's Interior Ministry and mobile operators have received the anti-award "Big Brother" for infringement of privacy.

Society | February 16, 2011, Wednesday // 13:26 | Viewed: 3468

Light Earthquake Registered at Bulgarian-Greek Border

A light earthquake was registered Wednesday morning near the Bulgarian town of Petrich at the Greek-Bulgarian border, according to data from the European Seismological Center.

Society » Environment | February 16, 2011, Wednesday // 12:26 | Viewed: 2134

Bulgarian Movie 'Tilt' Tops National Box Office

"Tilt" has become the second Bulgarian movie to top the national box office after last year's hit movie "Mission London".

Society » Culture | February 15, 2011, Tuesday // 16:37 | Viewed: 4230

Bulgarian Customs Head Exposed as Communist Security Agent

Bulgaria's Files Commission, a special panel investigating the Communist regime secret files, announces Tuesday that 63 high-ranking employees of the Customs Agency have been agents or collaborators of the former Communist State Security (DS).

Society | February 15, 2011, Tuesday // 14:45 | Viewed: 3233

Bulgarian PM Car Procession Involved in Traffic Accident

An automobile from the procession of Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, got involved in a traffic accident Tuesday on its way from Sofia to the western town of Godech.

Society | February 15, 2011, Tuesday // 14:23 | Viewed: 5037