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Bulgarian PM Honors Burgas on Fishermen Day

Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, is traveling Monday to the Black Sea city of Burgas to officially open the new sewerage and plumbing system in the "Pobeda" (Victory) district.

Society | December 6, 2010, Monday // 08:19 | Viewed: 1565

Bulgaria's Fishermen, Bankers Celebrate Holiday

Bulgarian fishermen, sailors and bankers are celebrating on December 6 their common patron, Christian St Nicholas.

Society | December 6, 2010, Monday // 07:50 | Viewed: 1800

7 Bulgarians Safe and Sound after Rescue from Flooded Cave

The rescue operation to free four adults and three teenagers who have been stranded in the Duhlata cave in western Bulgaria for two days ended successfully late on Sunday.

Society » Environment | December 5, 2010, Sunday // 21:17 | Viewed: 2422

Long-Term Traffic Disruption Looms along Sofia-Kulata Road

A section of the E-79 road, the international road running from Bulgaria's Sofia to Kulata and Thessaloniki in Greece, may remain impassable for a whole month following a landslide, caused by the rising of the Struma River.

Society » Environment | December 5, 2010, Sunday // 17:46 | Viewed: 4795

Flood Situation in Bulgaria 'Under Control'

The flood situation in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, caused by torrential rains on Saturday, is under control and returning to normal, Mayor Yordanka Fandakova, reports.

Society » Environment | December 5, 2010, Sunday // 13:17 | Viewed: 2529

Bulgarian Prosecutor Obtains Partial Ohrid Tragedy Docs

The Bulgarian Prosecutor's Office has been able to obtain part of the requested documents from the case of the sinking of Macedonian tour boat Ilinden.

Society | December 5, 2010, Sunday // 11:56 | Viewed: 2066

Mass Rescue Effort to Free Cave-Stranded Bulgarian Adults, Teens

The rescue operation to free four adults and three teenagers who have been stranded in the Duhlata cave in western Bulgaria for 24 hours now is continuing, Civil Defense informed Sunday.

Society » Environment | December 5, 2010, Sunday // 10:45 | Viewed: 2610

Parts of Bulgaria Still Under Emergency over Torrential Rains

Torrential rains falling in the last twenty four hours in Bulgaria have triggered major problems in several regions, especially in the western and southwestern parts of the country.

Society » Environment | December 5, 2010, Sunday // 10:18 | Viewed: 2547

Bulgarian Christian Orthodox Honor Saint Sava

Bulgarian Christian Orthodox mark Sunday the Day of Saint Sava or Sabbas.

Society | December 5, 2010, Sunday // 09:46 | Viewed: 2258

Main Bulgaria-Greece Road Collapses, River Devours Truck, Driver

A truck and its driver have disappeared with no trace into the raging Struma River in Southwestern Bulgaria during efforts to reinforce one of the lanes of the E-79 road leading from Sofia to Greece.

Society » Environment | December 5, 2010, Sunday // 06:58 | Viewed: 5918

Flood, Landslide Destroy Lane of Main Bulgaria-Greece Road

One of the two lanes of the E-79 road, the international road running from Bulgaria's Sofia to Kulata and Thessaloniki in Greece, has been destroyed by a landslide caused by the rising of the Struma River.

Society » Environment | December 5, 2010, Sunday // 03:42 | Viewed: 2858

Sinterklaas Welcomed by Dutch, Belgian Kids in Sofia

The Dutch and Belgian community in Bulgaria's Sofia welcomed Sinterklaas, celebrating the name day of St. Nicholas.

Society | December 4, 2010, Saturday // 20:00 | Viewed: 3575

Bulgaria's Blagoevgrad Sees Record Amount of Incessant Rain

As much of Western Bulgaria has seen floods because of torrential rain, the highest amount of rain was recorded in the city of Blagoevgrad – 60 liters per square meters in just 20 hours.

Society » Environment | December 4, 2010, Saturday // 19:31 | Viewed: 2462

7 Bulgarians Stranded in Flooded Cave

Four adults and three teenagers have been stranded in the Duhlata cave in Western Bulgaria after the torrential rains and rising underground waters flooded its lower passages.

Society » Environment | December 4, 2010, Saturday // 19:02 | Viewed: 4255

Floods, Landslides Shut Major Railway Lines in Bulgaria

The railway line from Bulgaria's capital Sofia to Kulata on the Greek border has been closed for traffic as a result of a landslide caused by the torrential rains.

Society » Environment | December 4, 2010, Saturday // 18:33 | Viewed: 3251

Fandakova: No Crisis Situation in Sofia over Floods

The Sofia Municipality does not need to declare an emergency situation in the Bulgarian capital because of the torrential rains and flooding in some suburbs, Mayor Fandakova has announced.

Society » Environment | December 4, 2010, Saturday // 18:06 | Viewed: 2419

Rivers Flood Southwest Bulgaria, Sofia Beltway Flooded by Mountain Rains

The rising levels of a number of rivers because of the torrential rains have caused floods in a number of towns and villages around Southwestern Bulgaria.

Society » Environment | December 4, 2010, Saturday // 17:51 | Viewed: 5580

Mayor: Sofia Faces Emergency over Torrential Rain

Bulgaria's capital Sofia is facing a crisis situation because of the pouring rain over the last two days, Mayor Yordanka Fandakova declared.

Society » Environment | December 4, 2010, Saturday // 15:17 | Viewed: 4407

Deadly Fire Still Blazing in Israel

The massive fire continues to rip through northern Israel on Saturday, with Israeli and foreign firefighters stuggling to contain it.

Society » Environment | December 4, 2010, Saturday // 12:36 | Viewed: 2220

Floods Bother Bulgaria, Weather Still Chaotic

A total of 25 signals for floods have been received by Bulgaria's Civil Defense early on Saturday.

Society » Environment | December 4, 2010, Saturday // 10:20 | Viewed: 2147

Bulgaria in Shock as 4 Doctors Suspected of Killing Baby

The Buglarian public has been shocked and the Interior Ministry and the Doctors' Union have been tangled in an embarrassing dispute over the suspicions that four doctors might have killed deliberately a prematurely-born baby.

Society | December 3, 2010, Friday // 19:19 | Viewed: 3265
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