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Bulgaria Drivers Shout No to Potholes

Bulgaria's disgruntled drivers have staged rallies across the country in protest against the country's potholed streets.

Society | March 22, 2010, Monday // 14:04 | Viewed: 3695

Bulgarians Voice Strong Support for Academy of Sciences - Poll

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) should not be closed, but needs to undergo a serious reform, according to a poll of the National Center for Study of Public Opinion (NZIOM).

Society » Education | March 22, 2010, Monday // 12:51 | Viewed: 1725

Bulgaria Minister Hands Over Finance Reins for One Day

Bulgaria Deputy PM and Finance Minister has welcomed student Tsvetelina Hristova to take over his duties for a day.

Society » Education | March 22, 2010, Monday // 12:50 | Viewed: 2165

Metro Helps Make Downtown Sofia Top Archaeology Complex

An archaeological complex on several levels will be set up in the very downtown of the Bulgarian capital Sofia.

Society » Archaeology | March 21, 2010, Sunday // 20:32 | Viewed: 4444

Bulgaria Doctors Union Queries Bulgaria PM's Wage Claims

The Chair of the Bulgarian Doctors' Union, Tsvetan Raychinov, has said that there is no hospital in the country where the average salary of doctors is BGN 35 000.

Society | March 21, 2010, Sunday // 16:51 | Viewed: 2534

Bulgaria's Veliko Tarnovo Gas Blast Update: 8 Hospitalized

Eight people have been hospitalized in Saturday evening's gas explosion in the main street of Veliko Tarnovo.

Society | March 20, 2010, Saturday // 20:17 | Viewed: 6119

Skin Heads Arrested after Skirmish with Gay Rally in Bulgaria

Six men were arrested in Bulgaria's Pazardzhik after they assaulted physically a rally supporting gay rights.

Society | March 20, 2010, Saturday // 20:03 | Viewed: 10201

Bulgaria's Veliko Tarnovo Rocked by Gas Blast, Seven Injured

Bulgaria's town of Veliko Tarnovo was rocked on Saturday evening by an explosion, and seven people have been taken to hospital for emergency treatment.

Society | March 20, 2010, Saturday // 19:42 | Viewed: 2992

Bulgaria Stands out in European Rubbish Statistics

Bulgaria is the only European Union country, which sends all of the garbage that it churns out to the landfill, according to official Eurostat figures on municipal waste and the way Europeans deal with the trash.

Society » Environment | March 20, 2010, Saturday // 10:15 | Viewed: 2769

Springtime in Bulgaria

Bulgaria will enter the March solstice hailing the coming of the astronomic springtime on Saturday evening.

Society » Environment | March 20, 2010, Saturday // 09:48 | Viewed: 2579

Bulgarian City Struggles as Councilors Play Farmville on Facebook

A scandal has erupted in the City Council of Bulgaria's Plovdiv as several councilors have been caught milking virtual cows on the Facebook application Farmville.

Society | March 19, 2010, Friday // 19:28 | Viewed: 40245

Oxbridge Educational Recruiters Make First Bulgaria Visit

Representatives of some of the world's largest universities are coming to Bulgaria to present their institutions, with Oxford and Cambridge making their debut visit.

Society » Education | March 19, 2010, Friday // 18:25 | Viewed: 3524

Bulgaria, Montenegro Prepare Culture Cooperation Agreement

Montenegro's Minister of Culture, Prof Branislav Micunovic heads a delegation that has arrived in the Bulgarian capital Sofia for a working visit.

Society » Culture | March 19, 2010, Friday // 13:36 | Viewed: 2912

Bulgarian Engineer Stands in Italian Regional Election

A Bulgarian lady is standing for election to the regional council of Lazio, Italy.

Society | March 19, 2010, Friday // 13:03 | Viewed: 2624

Bulgaria Anticipates Spring Solstice

Saturday evening Bulgaria will enter the March solstice hailing the coming of the astronomic springtime.

Society » Environment | March 19, 2010, Friday // 09:38 | Viewed: 2331

Bulgaria Jobless Rate Hits 10,26% in Feb

Bulgaria's unemployment rate has exceeded the threshold of 10%, which employers and economists consider to be a sign of an upcoming deterioration in the purchasing power and the labor market.

Society | March 18, 2010, Thursday // 18:23 | Viewed: 1936

Bulgaria Supreme Judges to Question Top Crime Boss

Judge Tsoni Tsonev, Head of the Ethics Commission of Bulgaria's Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) informed Thursday that the case "Panayot Genkov" has not been closed yet.

Society | March 18, 2010, Thursday // 16:17 | Viewed: 2277

Unions Slam Bulgaria Gender Inequality

The average salary of women in Bulgaria is currently 15,7% lower than that of men according to a Confederation of Independent Bulgarian Unions (KNSB) report.

Society | March 18, 2010, Thursday // 15:54 | Viewed: 3795

EU Puts Forward Divorce Rules for Bulgarians, Foreigners

The European Commission is expected next week to propose rules on divorce that would initially apply in only ten member states of the European Union, including Bulgaria, the online edition European Voice reported.

Society | March 18, 2010, Thursday // 12:13 | Viewed: 2447

Retirees from Bulgaria's Pernik Stand Firm behind President

The Retirees Union in the Bulgarian western city of Pernik begins Thursday the collection signatures in support of President, Georgi Parvanov, the Union's leader informs.

Society | March 17, 2010, Wednesday // 15:20 | Viewed: 1327

Economic Crisis Lowers Living Standard for 61% of Bulgarians

A large number of Bulgarians (61%) say their living standard has worsened in 2009, according to a poll conducted by the National Center for Study of Public Opinion (NZIOM).

Society | March 17, 2010, Wednesday // 14:30 | Viewed: 1950
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