Protests to Grip Bulgaria's Capital Sofia on Wednesday
Tens of thousands of people from across Bulgaria are expected to gather on Wednesday in front of the parliament in downtown Sofia in protest against planned changes in the retirement system.
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Wildfire Spreads Further in Bulgaria’s Central Balkan National Park
The massive wildfire that erupted on Monday in Bulgaria's Central Balkan National Park has now spread over a territory of approximately 550-600 decares, the country's Environment Ministry has informed.
Bulgarian Farmers Take to Romania Border after Blocking Road to Turkey
Protesting Bulgarian farmers from the north-east plan to stage a symbolic 20-minute blockade of the Danube Bridge between Bulgaria and Romania at the city of Ruse Wednesday.
Vienna Crowned World's Best City to Live In Again
For the third consecutive year Vienna has retained its top position as the world's city with the best quality of living, surpassing its traditional rival Zurich, a survey shows.
Stalin's Only Daughter Dies in US at 85
The only daughter of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin, whose defection to the United States in 1967 shocked the communist party, has died of colon cancer, aged 85.
Protesting Bulgarian Farmers Start Road Blockades
Hundreds of farming equipment and machines are piled up at the cross border checkpoint Capitan Andreevo on the Bulgarian-Turkish border.
Sofia Braces for Huge Protest Rally
Bulgarian syndicates are expecting 20 000 people to gather in front of the building of the Parliament in downtown Sofia in a nation-wide protest on November 30 over the planned changes in the retirement system.
3rd Woman Dies in Sofia Maternity Ward
Another woman has died during the delivery of her baby in a Sofia maternity ward Monday.
Vast Wildfire Erupts in Bulgarian National Park, Arson Suspected
A vast wildfire has erupted in Bulgaria's Central Balkan National park, the country's Environment Ministry has informed.
RHCP to Rock Bulgaria in September 2012
Legendary rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers will have its first ever gig in Bulgaria's capital Sofia on September 1 2012, Sofia Music Enterprises announced on Monday.
Bulgarian Town Rises in Revolt against Dundee Plans for Gold Mine
The people living in the poor Bulgarian town of Krumovgrad have resumed their vehement protests against plans by Canadian mining company Dundee Precious Metals to open a big open-pit gold mine, spurred by the worldwide gold rush.
French Archaeologists to Join Forces with Bulgarians in Sozopol
Bulgarian archaeologists uncovered an heretofore unknown chruch in the ancient town of Sozopol on the Black Sea coast Sunday.
Bulgaria Marks 92 Years of Gruesome Neuilly Treaty after WW I
Bulgarians around the country marked Sunday what is believed to be one of the most sinister dates in their country's history - the signing of the Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Hunter Inadvertently Kills Friend in Bulgaria
A 30-year-old Bulgarian hunter shot and killed a firend from his hunting group in a tragic incident.
Bulgaria Holds 1st German-Style Christmas Market
German ambassador to Bulgaria Mathias Hoepfner and Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova opened Sunday morning a German-style Christmas market in downtown Sofia.
Shooting of 'Expendables 2' Chased Away Bats - Researcher
The bat population in the Bulgarian Devetashka Cave, a key spot for spending the winter season, has been reduced to 1/4 by the recent filming of the blockbuster "Expendables 2", according to a Bulgarian zoologist.
2 Buses Catch on Fire in Bulgaria
Two buses caught fire in Bulgaria Saturday over technical malfunctions.
Latest Shale Gas Protest Held in Bulgaria's Sofia
About 200 young people have staged Saturday a protest rally in downtown Sofia against shale gas exploration and production in the country.
Bulgarians Stage Protest Rally against Medical Malpractice
Hundreds of relatives of expecting mothers and other patients who died because of doctor's mistakes and recklessness and people simply sympathetic to the cause are staging a protest rally Saturday.
Bulgaria Gets 114m Bridge Rebuilt for Expendables-2 Shooting
The bridge connecting the left bank of the river Osam and the Devetashka Cave, which was rebuilt from scratch for the the shoot of "The Expendables 2", will remain as a gift to Bulgaria, the production company said in a statement.
Dundee: Bulgaria, Locals to Benefit from Krumovgrad Gold Mine
Toronto-based mining company Dundee Precious Metals has made yet another attempt to assure that its controversial Krumovgrad gold project in Bulgaria will be beneficial for the country shortly after it was given thumbs up by the environment ministry.
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