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3,6-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Southern Bulgaria

An earthquake with a 3,6-magnitude was registered in Southern Bulgaria at 6:54 Tuesday morning.

Society | July 21, 2009, Tuesday // 08:23 | Viewed: 1774

US Businessman Accused of Destroying Bulgaria Historic Site

An American citizen is accused of doing illegal remodeling works of the "Hadzhi Nikoly" inn in the city of Veliko Tarnovo.

Society | July 20, 2009, Monday // 17:37 | Viewed: 4628

62 US Peace Corps Volunteers Set to Begin Work in Bulgaria

Sixty-two American Peace Corps Volunteers are ready to begin work in Bulgarian communities, the US Embassy in Sofia reported.

Society | July 20, 2009, Monday // 16:10 | Viewed: 2021

Bulgaria Celebrates Ilinden (St. Elijah's Day)

Bulgaria marks Monday Ilinden – the Day of St. Elijah or Iliya and the Name Day of Iliya, Iliyan and Iliyana.

Society | July 20, 2009, Monday // 11:38 | Viewed: 8413

Second Light Earthquake Shakes Southwest Bulgaria in Hours

A second small-scale earthquake was felt in Southwest Bulgaria Sunday evening.

Society | July 19, 2009, Sunday // 22:04 | Viewed: 2062

Bulgarian Student Wins Gold at International Math Competition

Bulgarian high school student, Lyuboslav Panchev, won the gold at the International Mathematics Olympiad in Bremen, Germany.

Society » Education | July 19, 2009, Sunday // 20:26 | Viewed: 7376

Light Earthquake Registered in Southwestern Bulgaria

A light earthquake of 3,0 on the Richter scale was registered Sunday around 4:30 pm in Southwestern Bulgaria, in the Blagoevgrad Region.

Society | July 19, 2009, Sunday // 18:00 | Viewed: 1807

Argentina Beauty Crowned Bulgaria's Tarnovo Folk Fest Queen

Maria Laura Algora from Argentina was chosen as Miss Festival 2009 at the international Veliko Tarnovo Folk Fest.

Society » Culture | July 19, 2009, Sunday // 15:44 | Viewed: 7902

4 More Bulgarians Die in Car Crash in Greece

Four Bulgarians died Saturday in Greece during a serious traffic accident, the Bulgarian National Radio reported.

Society | July 19, 2009, Sunday // 13:20 | Viewed: 3260

Bulgarian Archeologists Discover New Thracian Finds

Bulgarian archeologists, from the team of Konstantin Gospodinov discovered new finds during excavations of a Thracian village.

Society » Archaeology | July 19, 2009, Sunday // 11:25 | Viewed: 3258

110 Monuments of Bulgarian Hero Levski Counted around Globe

Over 100 monuments of the Bulgarian national hero, revolutionary Vasil Levski (1837-1873) exist around the world.

Society | July 18, 2009, Saturday // 20:01 | Viewed: 4165

Fire Breaks out in Printing House in Bulgaria's Plovdiv

A large fire broke out in a former printing house in the southern Bulgarian city of Plovdiv.

Society | July 18, 2009, Saturday // 19:12 | Viewed: 1844

Tourist Killed by Lightning in Bulgaria's Sunny Beach Resort

A 21-year-old girl was killed by a lightning in Bulgaria's largest Black Sea resort of Sunny Beach.

Society | July 18, 2009, Saturday // 17:33 | Viewed: 4633

2 Men Perish in Illegal Coal Mining in Western Bulgaria

Two men died perished Saturday during illegal coal mining near the town of Bobovdol in Southwest Bulgaria.

Society | July 18, 2009, Saturday // 17:23 | Viewed: 3831

World's Oldest Man Dies Aged 113

Henry Allingham, the world's oldest man and one of the last surviving World War I servicemen, has died at the age of 113, his care home has said.

Society » Obituaries | July 18, 2009, Saturday // 11:31 | Viewed: 2866

Bulgaria Marks Birthday of National Hero Levski

On Saturday Bulgaria marks 172 years since the birth of the "all-time greatest Bulgarian" Vasil Levski.

Society » Culture | July 18, 2009, Saturday // 10:48 | Viewed: 3857

US TV News Legend Cronkite Dies Aged 92

The former US TV news anchor Walter Cronkite, known to millions as "the most trusted man in America", has died at the age of 92.

Society » Obituaries | July 18, 2009, Saturday // 09:57 | Viewed: 1777

Bulgaria Archaeologists Discover 13th Century Monastery, French Jewelry

A team of Bulgarian archaeologists led by Professor Nikolay Ovcharov has made unique excavation discoveries from the pinnacle of the Second Bulgarian Empire.

Society » Archaeology | July 17, 2009, Friday // 18:22 | Viewed: 7296

Bulgaria's Thracian Golden Treasures back in Sofia from Japan Tour

Bulgaria's Thracian golden treasures are finally back in the National History Museum in Sofia after a year-and-a-half tour in Japan.

Society » Archaeology | July 17, 2009, Friday // 17:38 | Viewed: 3325

Bulgaria Capital Sofia Hosts International Folk Fest

Sofia is the host of an international three-day folk festival, which opened officially Thursday evening.

Society » Culture | July 16, 2009, Thursday // 19:24 | Viewed: 6241

Popular UK Cathedral Choir Set for Bulgaria Tour

The popular St David's Cathedral choir, from the UK's smallest city, is set to begin a tour of Bulgaria on July 18.

Society » Culture | July 16, 2009, Thursday // 18:13 | Viewed: 3724
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