Ruling Bulgarian Socialist Party May Day (May 1) Celebrations in Sofia

About a thousand supporters of the ruling Bulgarian Socialist Party from all age groups showed up in the Borisova Gradina ("Boris; Garden) park in downtown Sofia for the May 1 celebrations. They were joined by representatives of Bulgaria's two major labor unions, Podkrepa Labor Confederation, and the Confederation of Independent Bulgarian Syndicates, and by supporters of the leftist agrarian party, Alexander Stamboliyski Agrarian Union. ...

Far Left Protesters Arrested during May Day Rally in Moscow, Russia

Far left protesters have been detained in Russia on May Day over fear of escalating violence and protest clashes. In the capital Moscow, a few members of the far left organizations "Red Youth Vanguard" and "Left Front" were arrested for lightning torches, and later released....

Protesters Clash with Police in Bulgaria's Sofia in May Day Anti-Capitalist Rally

A couple of hundred young anarchists staged a May Day (May 1, Labor Day) rally on Garibaldi Square in Sofia leading to minor clashes with police. The far-left and anarchist-minded youth waved red and black flags and shouted anti-capitalist slogans in the downtown of Bulgaria's capital. ...

Leftist protestors clash with Turkish riot police during May Day demonstrations in Istanbul, Turkey, May 1 2009.

Leftist protestors clash with Turkish riot police during May Day demonstrations in Istanbul, Turkey, 01 May 2009. Thousands of protesters attended the May Day demonstration....

Car Crashes into Crowd on Queen's Day, Apeldoorn, Netherlands

Car Crashes into Crowd Waiting for Dutch Queen Beatrix on Queen's Day, Apeldoorn, Netherlands, 30 April 2009...

Precious Finds Seized from Treasure-Hunters Arrive at NIM

After busting an illegal treasure-hunting group from the city of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria's authorities found in the group's possession a very well preserved antique statue dating from the Roman Empire, along with other valuable objects. ...

Security Measures in Downtown Sofia over Energy Summit

Even before its official opening, the energy summit has created mayhem all over downtown Sofia, where traffic is at a standstill. The mass traffic jams are caused by the increased security measures and numerous closures of Sofia main thoroughfares, which are congested even on a regular day. ...

Easter Eggs Dying Tradition in Bulgaria

Piling Trash in Downtown Sofia

Bulgaria's government declared Thursday an emergency situation in Sofia over the garbage collecting crisis. The move came after a constant war of words between Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev and Sofia Mayor Boyko Borisov both of whom accuse eachother for the trash crisis. ...

Nothing Can Stop Bulgarian Whitewater Kayaking!

The whitewater kayaking season starts in Bulgaria with the first melting of the snow in the spring. Kayakers drives for hundreds of kilometers all around the country in search of the best river spots. ...

Bulgaria - Cyprus World Cup Qualifier

Ireland - Bulgaria World Cup Qualifier

Ireland - Bulgaria World Cup Qualifier ended in 1:1 Draw. Dublin, Croke Park, Saturday, March 28, 2009 ...

Miss Bulgaria 2009

Miss Bulgaria 2009 - Winner Antonia Petrova, 24....

Bulgaria's Largest Kukeri Festival Surva 2009 in City of Pernik

Bulgaria's largest festival displaying the Kukeri tradition to scare off evil ghosts, "Surva 2009", is taking place in the city of Pernik. Photos by the BGNES Photo Agency...

Violent Protests in Downtown Sofia

Violent Protests in Downtown Sofia Wednesday's protests organized by students, environmentalists, and agricultural producers, which were supposed to be peaceful, turned into a bloody melee....