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Bulgaria MPs Vote Drastic Fines for Waste Disposal Violations

Bulgaria's Members of the Parliament passed Thursday the amendments of the Waste Management Act, drastically increasing fines for violators.

Society » Environment | May 13, 2010, Thursday // 12:21 | Viewed: 4613

Bulgaria Health Minister: 130 Hospitals Are Enough

Bulgaria's Health Minister Anna-Maria Borisova said Thursday that the number of Bulgarian hospitals should be brought down to 130.

Society » Health | May 13, 2010, Thursday // 11:12 | Viewed: 2654

Bulgaria Welcomes 87 New Peace Corps Volunteers

A total of 87 "fresh" Peace Corps volunteers have arrived in the Bulgarian capital Sofia from the USA via Munich.

Society | May 12, 2010, Wednesday // 20:09 | Viewed: 3734

State Subsidy for Bulgaria Private Schools Put on Hold

Bulgaria's Education Minister Sergey Ignatov put on hold the Cabinet's decision to subsidize private schools in Bulgaria and thus reduce paid tuition taxes.

Society » Education | May 12, 2010, Wednesday // 16:33 | Viewed: 2450

Bulgaria Deputy Minister in National Healthcare Supervision

Bulgaria's Deputy Transport Minister, Ivaylo Moskovski, was appointed member of the supervision council of the National Health Insurance Fund (NZOK).

Society » Health | May 12, 2010, Wednesday // 13:33 | Viewed: 2153

Sofia Ups Fees for Blue Zone Parking in Autumn

Months after the bye-elections for mayor in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, the municipality has confirmed plans for a hike in the fee for parking in the blue zones, to be enforced in the autumn.

Society | May 12, 2010, Wednesday // 10:00 | Viewed: 1981

Bulgaria PM Snubs University Protest against Cut Subsidy

Bulgaria's prime minister has warned belt-tightening is in store for the whole country as students and educators from the University of Sofia, the country's oldest, staged on Tuesday a large-scale rally against the school's reduced subsidy.

Society » Education | May 11, 2010, Tuesday // 15:05 | Viewed: 2174

German Paper: Bulgarian PM Clumsy Like Communist Dictator

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov is a populist and pragmatic leader resembling most the country's communist dictator Todor Zhivkov, according to leftist German paper Neues Deutschland.

Society | May 11, 2010, Tuesday // 13:02 | Viewed: 7676

Bulgarian Orthodox Church Celebrates Sts Cyril and Methodius

Bulgaria's Orthodox Church celebrates Tuesday, May 11, the feast day of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, two of the fathers of the Slavic literary culture.

Society » Culture | May 11, 2010, Tuesday // 10:43 | Viewed: 3504

Sofia University Rallies against Cut Subsidy

Students and educators from the University of Sofia, Bulgaria's oldest, are staging Tuesday a large-scale protest rally against the school's reduced subsidy.

Society » Education | May 11, 2010, Tuesday // 08:03 | Viewed: 2419

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Outraged over Reforms

Bulgaria's Academy of Sciences (BAS) published on Monday a declaration against the reforms announced by the Bulgarian Minister of Education, Sergey Ignatov.

Society » Education | May 10, 2010, Monday // 19:29 | Viewed: 2614

Bulgaria Alleged Ringleader Sues Nationalist over Israeli Brawl

Bulgaria's alleged ringleader and former undercover security agent, Aleksei Petrov, is suing the leader of the nationalist, right-wing Ataka party Volen Siderov.

Society | May 10, 2010, Monday // 18:57 | Viewed: 1807

Remnant Socialist Billboards to Be Wiped Away

The Bulgarian Inspectorate at the Sofia City Hall has started to check the facades of Sofia buildings in an attempt to wipe away all remaining socialist-time billboards.

Society | May 10, 2010, Monday // 18:21 | Viewed: 2097

Thousands of Bulgarian Women at Risk over Silicone Implants

About 3 600 Bulgarian women are at risk over poor quality silicone breast implants, the Chair of the Parliamentary Health Committee, Lachezar Ivanov, reports.

Society » Health | May 10, 2010, Monday // 18:11 | Viewed: 3120

Bulgarian High School Student Launches Feature Film

A 17-year old student at the French Language School in Sofia is the first Bulgarian teenager to have made a feature film.

Society » Culture | May 10, 2010, Monday // 16:10 | Viewed: 3628

Sofia University Up in Arms against Subsidy Cut

Students and educators from the University of Sofia, Bulgaria's oldest, are staging Tuesday a large-scale protest rally against the school's reduced subsidy.

Society » Education | May 10, 2010, Monday // 15:36 | Viewed: 1802

Bulgaria’s Botanical Garden "Threatened with Extinction"

The wrangle over the ownership of the botanical garden in the coastal town of Balchik gathered momentum on Monday after the director alarmed that its future is far from certain.

Society » Environment | May 10, 2010, Monday // 13:58 | Viewed: 2191

Bulgarian Patients Angry about Medical Treatment

Patients in Bulgaria are most dissatisfied with the access to medical treatment and the availability of drugs in the country.

Society » Health | May 10, 2010, Monday // 12:41 | Viewed: 2728

Bulgarian Nationalist Extremist Faces Racism Suit

Bulgaria's Commission for Protection from Discrimination has raised racism charges against vocal far-right leader Boyan Rasate.

Society | May 9, 2010, Sunday // 15:39 | Viewed: 4601

Western European Headhunters Target Bulgarian Doctors

Managers of Western European hospitals are seeking to hire Bulgarian doctors and nurses at a labor market event in Sofia.

Society » Health | May 9, 2010, Sunday // 11:24 | Viewed: 4275

Bulgaria Celebrates Day of Europe, End of World War II

Just as the rest of Europe, Bulgaria marks Sunday May 9th, the Day of Europe, and 65 years since the end of World War II.

Society | May 9, 2010, Sunday // 10:45 | Viewed: 3230
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