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Sofia Joins Berlin Festivities

Graffiti artists performed on an art installation symbolizing a part of the Berlin Wall near a former Communist party building in the Bulgarian capital Sofia a day before the 20th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall is celebrated.

Society | November 8, 2009, Sunday // 17:48 | Viewed: 1561

Bulgaria Orthodox Church Honors Michaelmas

The Bulgarian Church honors on Sunday Michaelmas, the feast of St Michael the Archangel (also the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael) or the Feast of Michael and All Angels.

Society | November 8, 2009, Sunday // 10:13 | Viewed: 1824

Bulgarian Police Celebrate Professional Holiday

The Bulgarian Police celebrate on Sunday - the day of Archangel Michael or Michaelmas, their professional holiday and the 130th anniversary of the establishment of police force in the country.

Society | November 8, 2009, Sunday // 10:01 | Viewed: 1401

Bulgaria's Drivers Face Fines over Lights On Day and Night

The courtesy period for the requirement for drivers in Bulgaria to have their lights on during the day as well expires on November 9, police warned.

Society | November 8, 2009, Sunday // 09:57 | Viewed: 1812

German Embassy in Sofia Marks Fall of Berlin Wall with Trabant Parade

Dozens of Trabant cars – the symbol of the former East Germany – paraded in Sofia Saturday marking the 20th year since the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Society | November 7, 2009, Saturday // 20:34 | Viewed: 5973

Bulgaria Orthodox Christians Mark Archangel All Souls’ Day

Bulgaria's Christian Orthodox Church honors Saturday the All Souls' Day before the Day of St. Archangel Michael (November 8, Sunday), or the so-called Archangel All Souls' Day.

Society | November 7, 2009, Saturday // 15:27 | Viewed: 3298

Bulgaria Opens Reserves to Aid Ukraine over Swine Flu Epidemic

Acting on Ukraine's call for international aid in fighting the swine flu epidemic, the Bulgarian government has allocated aid worth BGN 250 000.

Society | November 7, 2009, Saturday // 15:08 | Viewed: 2203

Bulgaria Has No Money for Sevtopolis Ancient Thrace Project

The project which envisages the restoration of the Ancient Thracian city of Sevtopolis cannot proceed because of the lack of money over the economic crisis.

Society » Archaeology | November 7, 2009, Saturday // 14:29 | Viewed: 10665

Bulgaria Health Ministry Declares National Swine Flu Epidemic

Bulgaria's Health Ministry announced Friday afternoon the declaration of a state of national swine flu epidemic over the rising number of patients with A(H1N1).

Society | November 6, 2009, Friday // 15:40 | Viewed: 6080

Bulgarian Capital Sofia Declares Swine Flu Epidemic Starting Monday

The Sofia Health Inspectorate announced Friday afternoon that the Bulgarian capital will be declaring a swine flu epidemic starting Monday, November 9, 2009.

Society | November 6, 2009, Friday // 15:30 | Viewed: 2030

WHO Recommends: Watch Closely Animals for Flu

Household pets have become infected with the H1N1 flu, but the pandemic virus does not yet spread quickly among animals, the World Health Organization said on Friday.

Society | November 6, 2009, Friday // 14:43 | Viewed: 1972

Bulgaria Jobless Rate Shoots up in October

Bulgaria's unemployment rate marked a sharp increase in October 2009, reaching 8,23%, up by 0,20% over the previous month, officials announced.

Society | November 6, 2009, Friday // 13:14 | Viewed: 1672

Bulgaria Registers 6th Swine Flu Fatality, Epidemic Spreads

А 53-year-old man has died in a hospital in Sofia as a result of complications of the A(H1N1) virus, bringing Bulgaria’s total swine flu death toll to six.

Society | November 6, 2009, Friday // 09:24 | Viewed: 2182

EU Report Shows Decrease in Bulgaria Drug Law Offences

The EU's main drugs watchdog stated that Bulgaria was one of only 6 EU countries to report a decrease in drug law offences.

Society | November 5, 2009, Thursday // 16:49 | Viewed: 3454

Bulgaria, Ukraine Turn to EU for Aid over Swine Flu

Bulgaria has approached the European Union with a request to provide it with anti-flu vaccines amids expectations that a national flu epidemic emergency may be declared in days.

Society | November 5, 2009, Thursday // 16:40 | Viewed: 2168

Over 100 000 Bulgarians Infected with Swine Flu

An average of 140 people per 10 000 of the Bulgarian population have the A(H1N1) virus also known as swine flu.

Society | November 5, 2009, Thursday // 10:14 | Viewed: 2826

Fifth Swine Flu Death in Bulgaria

Bulgaria's Health Ministry has reported the fifth swine flu death in the country.

Society | November 4, 2009, Wednesday // 14:49 | Viewed: 3131

More Bulgaria Schools Go On Swine Flu Vacation

The fight against the swine flu epidemic in Bulgaria’s Sliven and Yambol regions has picked up speed with more schools closing across the regions.

Society | November 4, 2009, Wednesday // 14:34 | Viewed: 2418

Bulgaria Parliament Rejects Socialists Call for Swine Flu Update

The Bulgaria Parliament has rejected a BSP request for Health Minister Bozhidar Nanev to update the Parliament on what is being done to counter the swine flu epidemic in the country.

Society | November 4, 2009, Wednesday // 11:37 | Viewed: 1445

Bulgarians More Pro-Russian Than Rest of Europe - Survey

Bulgarians are more pro-Russia, pro-freedom of speech, pro- the old communist system and are less positive about their lives than most other ex-communist European countries according to a recent survey.

Society | November 3, 2009, Tuesday // 21:36 | Viewed: 3996

French Anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss Dies at 100

The French intellectual Claude Levi-Strauss, who influenced generations of scientists by laying the foundations of contemporary anthropology, has died at the age of 100.

Society » Obituaries | November 3, 2009, Tuesday // 19:06 | Viewed: 4542
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