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Bulgarian Film Grabs 1st Prize at Moscow Fest

Bulgarian crime thriller "Operation: Shmenti Capelli" won the first prize for best film at the film festival DetectiveFEST, which is taking place in Moscow.

Society » Culture | May 1, 2012, Tuesday // 13:57 | Viewed: 2073

Bulgaria Commemorates 136 Years of April Uprising

The town of Panagyurishte in central Bulgaria is the focal point Tuesday of commemorations of the 136th anniversary of the 1876 April Uprising for the liberation of Bulgaria.

Society | May 1, 2012, Tuesday // 13:29 | Viewed: 1674

Minimum Wage in Bulgaria Upped to BGN 290

A raise of the minimum wage in Bulgaria from BGN 270 to BGN 290 comes effective Tuesday, May 1.

Society | May 1, 2012, Tuesday // 11:15 | Viewed: 1907

Bulgarians Celebrate International Labor Day

Bulgarians are celebrating Sunday May 1, the international Labor Day marking the struggle for dignified work and the feeling of solidarity amongst laborers.

Society | May 1, 2012, Tuesday // 09:45 | Viewed: 3597

Tree in Park Collapses, Kills Baby in Bulgaria

A large tree has collapsed onto two benches in a park in north-eastern Bulgarian city of Shumen, killing a 2-year-old child and critically injuring another person.

Society | April 29, 2012, Sunday // 11:57 | Viewed: 1809

Bulgarian Man nearly Hit by Meteorite

A small meteorite has nearly hit a man in Southeastern Bulgaria, the local Strumyani Municipality announced.

Society » Environment | April 28, 2012, Saturday // 10:29 | Viewed: 4046

Bulgarian Researchers: Black Sea Fish Cleaner than Mediterranean Fish

Black Sea fish does not contain concentrations of harmful chemicals above normal, according to the results of a testing of the 10 most popular types of fish found in Bulgarian coastal waters.

Society » Environment | April 27, 2012, Friday // 18:23 | Viewed: 6091

ARCS, Harvard Organize Seminar on 'Bulgaria's Evolution since 1989'

The American Research Center in Sofia (ARCS) is co-sponsoring a seminar entitled "Bulgaria's Evolution Since 1989: International and Domestic Dimensions", the organization announced.

Society » Education | April 27, 2012, Friday // 14:58 | Viewed: 2390

Bulgaria Welcomes Russian Patriarch Kirill on 3-Day Visit

The head of the Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill is to arrive on a three-day visit to Bulgaria on Friday.

Society | April 27, 2012, Friday // 11:13 | Viewed: 1904

10 Families to Get New Homes in Flood-Hit Bulgarian Village

The construction of the first batch of ten houses in the flood-hit southern Bulgarian village of Biser will start Thursday.

Society | April 26, 2012, Thursday // 10:53 | Viewed: 2164

Bulgarian Authorities Seize 6.2 km of Illegal Fishing Nets in 3 Days

Four kilometers of poachers' nets have been seized during an inspection of Lake Vaya near the Black Sea city Burgas, according to Yancho Yanchev, head of the local office of the Executive Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture (EAFA).

Society » Environment | April 25, 2012, Wednesday // 15:27 | Viewed: 1607

Police: Fake Toll Stickers Flood Bulgaria

Drivers in Bulgaria should beware of sellers of fake toll stickers – the so-called vignettes – which are flooding the market and boast high quality, police has warned.

Society | April 25, 2012, Wednesday // 10:04 | Viewed: 3306

ECHR Rules in Favor of Illegal Squatters in Bulgarian Roma Case

The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has ruled against the eviction of squatters who settled illegally, creating a Roma ghetto in the Bulgarian capital Sofia.

Society | April 24, 2012, Tuesday // 19:32 | Viewed: 5968

Dominic Miller, Sting's Right and Left Hand, in Bulgaria May 29

Dominic Miller, the Argentine-English guitarist best known for his long-time association with Sting, will please quality music fans in Bulgaria with a concert on May 29.

Society » Culture | April 24, 2012, Tuesday // 17:55 | Viewed: 3053

Ticket Scramble for Lady Gaga's Sofia Gig Begins Friday

The sale of tickets for what is believed by many to be one of Bulgaria's greatest music gigs of all time – Lady Gaga's concern in Sofia on August 14, 2012 – will start on Friday, organizers said.

Society » Culture | April 24, 2012, Tuesday // 13:58 | Viewed: 2816

Flooded Defunct Mines in Bulgaria's Pernik Spell Landslide

The old mining galleries in the southwestern city of Pernik have been flooded, which may result in a landslide.

Society » Environment | April 24, 2012, Tuesday // 13:13 | Viewed: 3251

Bulgaria's Sofia to Pour BGN 0.5 M into PM Team's Stadium

Bulgaria's Sofia municipality has controversially decided to pour a total of BGN 500 000 into the renovation of lower-tier Vitosha Bistritsa's football stadium.

Society | April 24, 2012, Tuesday // 11:51 | Viewed: 1849

Bulgaria to Pour EU Money into Career Orientation for First-graders

Bulgaria's Education Ministry is starting a new project for career development funded with EU money that will encompass students from 1st to 12th grade, Education Minister Sergey Ignatov announced.

Society » Education | April 23, 2012, Monday // 20:37 | Viewed: 2103

Literature Admirers Celebrate World Book Day

The annual celebration of World Book Day will be held on Monday, April 23, the day commemorating the death of two of the most famous authors - William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes.

Society » Culture | April 23, 2012, Monday // 08:44 | Viewed: 1794

Bulgarian Archaeologists Find Ancient Vase Depicting 'Group Sex'

Bulgarian archaeologists have unearthed an Ancient Greek vase featuring an erotic scene during excavations in the Black Sea town of Sozopol.

Society » Archaeology | April 22, 2012, Sunday // 17:36 | Viewed: 9712

Bulgaria, World Mark Earth Day

Bulgaria has joined the celebrations of the 42th anniversary of the Earth Day initiative on Sunday.

Society » Environment | April 22, 2012, Sunday // 11:28 | Viewed: 1901
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