ARCHIVE - 1 May 2016

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Business

Bulgaria to Keep Old Tourist Logo As All Proposals Rejected

Bulgarian Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova said on Sunday that the country would continue to use its current tourist logo for the moment.

Business » Tourism | May 1, 2016, Sunday // 11:43

Politics

Bulgaria's Socialist Leader Lashes Out at 1-Day Contracts

One-day contracts introduced for agricultural work contravene labor legislation, the head of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) said on Sunday.

Politics » Domestic | May 1, 2016, Sunday // 16:57

Author of Cartoons Taken Off Bulgaria TV Station Joins Slavi's Show

Chavdar Nikolov, a cartoonist whose contract with private NOVA TV station was terminated and his video cartoon of Bulgaria's Prime Minister removed, has signed with Slavi's Show, one of the most watched evening talkshows in the country.

Politics » Domestic | May 1, 2016, Sunday // 12:23

Society

Bulgarian Police Estimate 20 000 Drivers Have No Licenses

As many as 20 000 people in Bulgaria drive without having a valid license, police say.

Society | May 1, 2016, Sunday // 12:58

Bulgaria Celebrates 140 Years Since April Uprising

Bulgaria marks the 140th anniversary of the 1876 April Uprising for the liberation of Bulgaria.

Society | May 1, 2016, Sunday // 10:43

Bulgarians Celebrate Orthodox Easter

Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world, including in Bulgaria, are celebrating the greatest Christian holiday, Easter, the resurrection of Christ.

Society | May 1, 2016, Sunday // 10:25

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral to Remain Open All Night on Sunday

The landmark St Alexander Nevsky cathedral in central Sofia will remain open throughout the night on Sunday into Monday, Focus News Agency quotes clerical officials as saying.

Society » Culture | May 1, 2016, Sunday // 17:14

Sports

Bulgaria's Dimitrov Loses to Schwartzman at ATP Istanbul Final

The highest-ranking Bulgarian tennis player Grigor Dimitrov has been defeated 7:6, 6:7, 6:0 by Argentina's Diego Schwartzman at the ATP Istanbul final.

Sports | May 1, 2016, Sunday // 17:41

Vegan Mountaineer Skatov Also Ascends Annapurna

Atanas Skatov has become the second Bulgarian in 24 hours to climb Annapurna, known as the world's most dangerous mount.

Sports | May 1, 2016, Sunday // 17:31

Bulgaria's Boyan Petrov Climbs World's Deadliest Peak

Bulgarian mountarineer Boyan Petrov has successfully set foot on Annapaurna, the tenth-highest peak.

Sports | May 1, 2016, Sunday // 14:19
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