Five people were given a chance to live after being transplanted. The donor is a 15-year old boy from Plovdiv who has been declared brain-dead. Two successful kidney transplants were performed at Aleksandrovska Hospital in Sofia, the recipients are men aged 46 and 56. A 44-year old patient was given a kidney at the Military Medical Academy. The lungs and the heart of the donor have been given over to Eurotransplant. The organs were explanted at the St. George Hospital in Plovdiv by a German medical team from Munich and Berlin.
Colourful kites will fly up into the sky over Shabla on the last weekend of August, a reminder that summer is still here. The 13 th edition of the Kite Festival will take place in a locality called Malkoto More (Little Sea) near..
In most people’s minds, Bulgaria’s Northwest is a land of pristine nature, breathtaking landscapes and a rich cultural heritage which makes the region a goldmine for cultural and ecotourism. But this part of the country has another face as well...
Bulgarian students won five medals a t the International Olympiad in Astronomy and Astrophysics in Brazil , announced the Association of Olympic Teams in Natural Sciences. This is the most prestigious competition in astrophysics, and this year more..
With excitement and some trepidation, more than 55,000 Bulgarian children will be starting school this year for the very first time. On 16 September,..
North-eastern Dobrogea could become UNESCO Global Geopark The authorities in Tulcea County are taking steps for the north-eastern Dobrogea..
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