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Politics

Bulgarian President Invites Queen Elizabeth II to Visit

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has invited the British Queen Elizabeth II on a formal visit to Bulgaria, the Presidency press service announced.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 28, 2012, Saturday // 19:20

More Sweden-Stranded Berry Pickers Make It Home to Bulgaria

A total of 197 Bulgarian citizens who were stranded in Stockholm after being lured to Sweden with the promise of work during the berry picking season have returned to Bulgaria, the Bulgarian Interior Ministry said Saturday.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 28, 2012, Saturday // 16:47

Bulgaria Says Serbia's New Govt 'Good Step'

Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry has assessed the appointment of a new government in Serbia – headed by the new Prime Minister Ivica Dacic, a former aide of dictator Slobodan Milosevic – as a "good step".

Politics » Diplomacy | July 28, 2012, Saturday // 16:02

Bulgarian PM Visits to London Olympic, to Meet Cameron

Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, will travel to London during the 2012 Olympic Games on the invitation of his British counterpart, David Cameron.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 28, 2012, Saturday // 10:52

Bulgarian EU Funds Minister Aims at 102% Contracting Rate for 2007-2013

The goal of Bulgarian EU Funds Minister Tomislav Donchev is to contract 102% of the EU money slated for Bulgaria for 2007-2013, he himself said in a Facebook post.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | July 28, 2012, Saturday // 18:01

Bulgarian Ministers 'Hysteric' over Terror Act Blame

The Friday behind-closed-doors hearing of Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, in the Parliament over the terror attack at the Burgas airport has ended with a huge scandal.

Politics » Domestic | July 28, 2012, Saturday // 14:35

Bulgarian Socialists Hold Traditional Mount Buzludzha Fest

The members and the followers of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) are holding Saturday their traditional meeting at Mount Buzludzha under the motto "Decisiveness for Change.

Politics » Domestic | July 28, 2012, Saturday // 12:21

Society

Varna Rallies against Vehicle Access of Sea Garden

Citizens and environmentalists in Bulgaria's Black Sea capital Varna are staging Saturday a blockade of all five vehicle-accessible entrances of the city's top landmark, the beautiful Sea Garden.

Society | July 28, 2012, Saturday // 14:58

Black Sea Claims 3 Lives in Southeast Bulgaria

Three people have drowned in one day along Bulgaria's Southern Black Sea coast, the regional police directorate in the city of Burgas announced Saturday.

Society » Environment | July 28, 2012, Saturday // 17:36

Bulgarian Black Sea Coast Sees 3 Temperature Records

Three different locations along Bulgaria's Black Sea coast saw record temperatures on Saturday, July 28, the Bulgarian National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology announced.

Society » Environment | July 28, 2012, Saturday // 17:20

Wildfire Rages in Bulgaria's Sakar Mountain for 3rd Day

Firemen keep fighting the wildfire in the Sakar Mountain in southeastern Bulgaria for a third day in a row.

Society » Environment | July 28, 2012, Saturday // 11:40

Dangerous Scorcher Persists in Bulgaria

Code yellow has been declared for 17 Bulgarian regions for Saturday over the forecast for dangerous heat.

Society » Environment | July 28, 2012, Saturday // 11:20

Sports

Stoichkov: Berbatov Certain to Play for Galatasaray

The Bulgarian star striker of Manchester United Dimitar Berbatov will be purchased by Turkey's Galatasaray, according to Bulgarian football legend Hristo Stoichkov.

Sports | July 28, 2012, Saturday // 16:20

Bulgaria's Dimitrov Too Scores Win in London Olympics Tennis

Bulgaria's top male tennis player Grigor Dimitrov, aka Grisho, has started his participation in the London Olympics tennis tournament with a win, minutes after Bulgaria's top female tennis player Pironkova did the same.

Sports » London 2012 | July 28, 2012, Saturday // 18:54

Bulgaria's Pironkova Off to Flying Start at London Olympics

Bulgaria's best female tennis player Tsvetana Pironkova has made it to the second round at the London Olympics tennis tournament.

Sports » London 2012 | July 28, 2012, Saturday // 18:25

London Olympics' 1st Gold Medal Goes to China

Yi Siling of China, the first athlete to qualify for the London Olympics also won the first gold medal Saturday.

Sports » London 2012 | July 28, 2012, Saturday // 15:24

7 Bulgarian Athletes Featured in Day 1 of London Olympics

Seven Bulgarian athletes are taking part Saturday in the first day of the 2012 London Olympic Games, which were opened with a lavish ceremony Friday evening.

Sports » London 2012 | July 28, 2012, Saturday // 13:01

President Cheers Live Bulgarian Olympic Team

The Bulgarian Olympic delegation marched Friday night under number 31 at the Parade of Athletes during the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Sports » London 2012 | July 28, 2012, Saturday // 10:17

Crime

Possible UK Lead Probed in Terror Act in Bulgaria

British special agents have taken DNA of the suspected suicide bomber who killed six people in at the airport near Bulgaria's Black Sea city of Burgas in an effort to determine if he came from the UK.

Crime | July 28, 2012, Saturday // 13:46

Quotes

Today's Quote

"I recently heard a joke.

Quotes | July 28, 2012, Saturday // 17:09

World

Tajikistan Accounts for Bloody Crackdown on Warlord

At least 17 Tajik security officers have been killed during a special operation in eastern Tajikistan against a mafia-style group believed to be behind the murder of a top Tajik security general, the Tajik Prosecutor General's Office said on Saturday.

World | July 28, 2012, Saturday // 18:38
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