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Light Earthquake Registered Close to Bulgaria-Greek Border

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 on the Richter scale has been registered in the Bulgarian town of Petrich, near the Bulgarian-Greek border.

Society » Environment | February 7, 2011, Monday // 13:44 | Viewed: 2291

Bulgarian Minister Urges Patients to Report Corrupted Doctors

Some Bulgarian doctors make thousands of leva per day and this is why they are protesting against the introduction of price cap for selection of medical team, according to Health Minister Stefan Konstantinov.

Society » Health | February 7, 2011, Monday // 11:13 | Viewed: 2954

Rock Guitar Icon Gary Moore Dies

The renowned rock guitarist Gary Moore has died in a hotel room in Spain. He was 58.

Society » Obituaries | February 6, 2011, Sunday // 21:32 | Viewed: 4935

Bulgaria to Bask in Spring-Like Weather until Febr 20

The remainder of February will be pretty kind to the residents and guests of Bulgaria, despite warnings that the country is in for an especially cold and snowy winter.

Society » Environment | February 6, 2011, Sunday // 19:12 | Viewed: 2994

Bulgarian Minister: Board of Trustees Could Save Science Academy

Bulgaria's Education Minister Sergey Ignatov has stated that forming a Board of Trustees could be an option for saving the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS).

Society » Education | February 5, 2011, Saturday // 19:47 | Viewed: 2405

Horrific Car Crashes Take Toll on Bulgaria

Part of the Sofia downtown was blockaded Saturday afternoon due to the collision of two cars near the building of the Military Medical Academy.

Society | February 5, 2011, Saturday // 14:46 | Viewed: 3239

Bulgarian President Mocks PM over Science Knowledge

I have no doubt that Dr.Borisov has discovered science, Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov mocked PM Boyko Borisov amid war of words over amendments to the Academy of Sciences Act.

Society » Education | February 5, 2011, Saturday // 14:16 | Viewed: 2166

Heavy Metal Band Judas Priest Announces Sofia Gig

English heavy metal band Judas Priest will stage a concert in Bulgaria on July 8, according to information on their official website.

Society » Culture | February 4, 2011, Friday // 17:02 | Viewed: 8203

One Million Bulgarians Take Part in Online Census So Far

More than one million Bulgarians have taken part in the first online census that started Tuesday, according to data from the National Statistics Institute.

Society | February 4, 2011, Friday // 16:42 | Viewed: 2128

First Bulgarian Gardener at Prestigious UK Flower Show

Gardener Hristo Yordanov will be the first Bulgarian to participate in one of the most prestigious flower forum in the UK, Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.

Society » Culture | February 4, 2011, Friday // 16:02 | Viewed: 4288

Bulgarians to Enjoy Warmer Weekend

Temperatures in Bulgaria will significantly increase during the weekend and will remain relatively high for the season in the first half of next week.

Society » Environment | February 4, 2011, Friday // 15:17 | Viewed: 1770

Bulgaria Marks Record Cancer Morbidity in 2010

An unprecedented 34,000 persons have been newly diagnosed with cancer in Bulgaria for 2010.

Society » Health | February 4, 2011, Friday // 09:17 | Viewed: 2912

Romanian Black Sea Freezes Over

Unusually low temperatures in recent days resulted in an unusual freeze-over of the Black Sea at the Romanian coast.

Society » Environment | February 4, 2011, Friday // 08:02 | Viewed: 2876

Egyptians Support Compatriots, Protest in Bulgaria

Dozens of Egyptian nationals gathered Thursday in front of their country of origin's Embassy in downtown Sofia to support their compatriots protesting against President Hosni Mubarak.

Society | February 3, 2011, Thursday // 16:52 | Viewed: 2201

Bulgarian Erotica Revealed in New Encyclopedia

Rituals, poems and objects revealing the peculiarities of the Bulgarian erotic life have been gathered in a new encyclopedia.

Society | February 3, 2011, Thursday // 16:13 | Viewed: 5908

Bulgaria Govt Delays Health Care Reforms for after Elections

Bulgaria's national health care map, which has been in the pipeline since 2006, has been drawn up, but will not turn into the much anticipated launching pad for reforms in the sector, the government announced.

Society » Health | February 3, 2011, Thursday // 12:51 | Viewed: 2849

Bulgaria Refuses to Register Anti-Cancer Drug

The use of the medicine against cancer, discovered by the Bulgarian Prodan Hristov, is illegal and the Bulgarian Drug Agency will not register it as a cancer treatment drug, the Health Ministry announced.

Society » Health | February 3, 2011, Thursday // 10:21 | Viewed: 5525

Bulgaria's Ex Energy Watchdog Chief Dies at 73

Prof. Konstantin Shushulov, former chair of Bulgaria's State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation, has passed away in Sofia at 73 years of age as a result of a sickness.

Society » Obituaries | February 3, 2011, Thursday // 05:41 | Viewed: 2293

Bulgarian Parliament Elects Parity Working Group on New Science Academy Law

The working group that will develop the new bill on the Bulgarian Academy of Science will include one MP from each parliamentary group.

Society » Education | February 2, 2011, Wednesday // 17:33 | Viewed: 2416

Bulgarian WikiLeaks Analog Balkanleaks Release 'Tanovgate' for iPad

The Bulgarian whistle-blowing site and WikiLeaks analogue, Balkanleaks, announces Wednesday the release of their iPad electronic book titled "Tanovgate.

Society | February 2, 2011, Wednesday // 16:33 | Viewed: 2743

Flu Epidemic Continues Stride Through Bulgaria

The status of flu epidemic is expected to be declared for Bulgaria's Smolyan Region Thursday, while morbidity rates have been subsiding in other parts of the country.

Society » Health | February 2, 2011, Wednesday // 15:41 | Viewed: 2179