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Bulgaria Divided on Removal of Soviet Army Monument

Hundreds of people gathered Sunday to protest for and against the removal of the Monument of the Soviet Army in Sofia.

Society | January 9, 2011, Sunday // 14:13 | Viewed: 3323

Ice Warning for Northern Bulgaria

Northern Bulgaria will be under code yellow Monday over warning of ice, the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences announced.

Society » Environment | January 9, 2011, Sunday // 13:22 | Viewed: 1585

Ice Warning for Central and Eastern Northern Bulgaria

The national weather service announced warnings of ice for the northeastern and central northern parts of Bulgaria overnight and Sunday.

Society » Environment | January 8, 2011, Saturday // 19:38 | Viewed: 1719

Bulgaria's Public Libraries Protest Total State Neglect

Bulgaria's network of public libraries has sent an open letter to PM Boyko Borisov, sharply protesting radical cuts and neglect on the part of the state.

Society » Culture | January 8, 2011, Saturday // 16:04 | Viewed: 2459

Medium Earthquake Registered in Southeastern Bulgaria

A 3.5 Richter magnitude earthquake was registered Saturday midday in southeaster Bulgaria near the town of Topolovgrad.

Society » Environment | January 8, 2011, Saturday // 14:26 | Viewed: 1769

RSF: Near Monopoly on Bulgaria's Print Media Market Curious, Disturbing

The latest events on Bulgaria's media market tend to create a monopoly due to the curious and disturbing purchase of a large number of titles by a new media group spearheaded by Irena Krasteva, says the head of Reporters without Borders.

Society | January 7, 2011, Friday // 19:32 | Viewed: 3466

EC Backs Bulgaria's Measures to Contain FMD

The European Commission has given a green light to the measures of the Bulgarian government to contain the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).

Society » Health | January 7, 2011, Friday // 19:09 | Viewed: 1961

Record Large Baby Born in Bulgaria

A baby with an unusually large weight - 6.05 kg - was born in the Eastern Bulgarian city of Sliven on Friday.

Society » Health | January 7, 2011, Friday // 16:35 | Viewed: 8618

Orthodox Christians Celebrate Christmas

Most Orthodox Christians worldwide observe Christmas on Friday, two weeks after other Christians held their observance of the holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.

Society | January 7, 2011, Friday // 10:49 | Viewed: 2678

Bulgarians Celebrate St. John the Baptist's Day

For Bulgarian Orthodox Christians, January 7 is the day for honoring St.

Society | January 7, 2011, Friday // 08:07 | Viewed: 2863

The Bulgaria 2010 Review: Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)

On December 20, 2010, Bulgaria's largest English-language media Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency) registered the 100 000 000th page view on its real-time news website!

Society | January 6, 2011, Thursday // 21:58 | Viewed: 3783

The Bulgaria 2010 Review: Culture

A number of cultural events marked Bulgaria's public life in 2010.

Society » Culture | January 6, 2011, Thursday // 21:55 | Viewed: 5748

The Bulgaria 2010 Review: Society

Miracle of Bulgaria Opera Voices Voted Top 20 Century Event

Society | January 6, 2011, Thursday // 21:52 | Viewed: 5856

The Bulgaria 2010 Review: Obituaries

One of the most famous Bulgarian actors and directors, Nikola Rudarov, died in March at the age of 82.

Society » Obituaries | January 6, 2011, Thursday // 21:45 | Viewed: 2164

The Bulgaria 2010 Review: Archaeology

Discoveries

Society » Archaeology | January 6, 2011, Thursday // 21:41 | Viewed: 11058

The Bulgaria 2010 Review: Health

2010 health news were marked by several reshuffles at the health ministry; doctors and patients disgruntled over healthcare budget cuts and poor conditions at healthcare facilities and the replacement of the full smoking ban with a partial one.

Society » Health | January 6, 2011, Thursday // 21:38 | Viewed: 6697

The Bulgaria 2010 Review: Education

2010 has been a nightmarishly dynamic year for Bulgarian education and research.

Society » Education | January 6, 2011, Thursday // 21:27 | Viewed: 9502

Bulgaria's Health Insurance Fund Repays Pharmacies at Once

The Bulgarian National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) has asked the Finance Ministry for permission to pay all its debts to pharmacies at once.

Society » Health | January 6, 2011, Thursday // 17:55 | Viewed: 3026

Italian Police Avert Romantic Escape of Bulgarian Teens

A 16-year-old Bulgarian girl, who was missing from her home in Italy, has been found by the police in the company of her 19-year-old Bulgarian boyfriend, "Il Quotidiano della Calabria" informed.

Society | January 6, 2011, Thursday // 16:03 | Viewed: 2175

Bulgaria Performs Consecrating of National Colors

A solemn ceremony of consecrating Bulgaria's colors brought together Wednesday statesmen, defense and municipal officials and MPs on Alexander Nevsky square in Sofia.

Society | January 6, 2011, Thursday // 15:03 | Viewed: 2113

Bulgarian Diet Breads Labels Show Wrong Contents

The energy value and the amounts of fiber, sugar and salt, announced on the packaging of popular Bulgarian brands of diet bread do not correspond to the actual content of the products, tests showed.

Society | January 6, 2011, Thursday // 14:58 | Viewed: 2574