Bulgaria Marks Press Freedom Day amidst Slumping Rankings
Bulgaria and Bulgarian journalists mark soberly Thursday the UN World Press Freedom Day.
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Scandal Mars Miss Bulgaria Pageant
The jury had revoked the crown of Miss Bulgaria 2012 Ina Mancheva after it was established that a hacker attack had manipulated the online vote of the audience.
Widow of Controversial Bulgarian Businessman Dies
Eva Mihova, the widow of controversial businessman Mihail Mihov, has died of abrupt bleeding following an operation in a Sofia-based hospital.
Romanian Bus Catches Fire in Bulgaria
A bus carrying Romanian tourists caught fire in motion near Bulgaria's Black Sea town of Nesebar early on Wednesday.
Bulgaria Ranked 78th in Global Media Freedom
Bulgaria is placed 78th among 196 countries in Freedom House's 2011 global press freedom ranking.
Norway's World Swimming Champion Dies at 26
Norway's world swimming champion Alexander Dale Oen, has died suddenly in the US, aged 26, the country's swimming federation announced.
Pressure Group to Defend Scandalous Bulgaria Forestry Act
Bulgarian national coalition "Bulgaria for People and Regions" plans to stage a protest performance in support of amendments to the country's Forestry Act intended to liberalize development in protected areas.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bulgarian Man nearly Hit by Meteorite
A small meteorite has nearly hit a man in Southeastern Bulgaria, the local Strumyani Municipality announced.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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