On May 17 in 1902, Greek archaeologist Valerios Stais found a corroded chunk of metal which turned out to be part of the world's first computer and became known as the Antikythera Mechanism, writes the Telegraph. ...
Hackers claim to have plundered Walt Disney’s upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean film and are threatening to release it unless the studio pays a ransom, it was reported on Monday.Hollywood Reporter says CEO Bob Iger has told employees that film would be released in segments online unless hackers were paid in bitcoin. ...
With series of events on May 15-16 the Institute for Bulgarian Language at the Bulgarian Academy of Science marks its 75th anniversary. ...
The year 2017 will be quite a dynamic one for Bulgaria. A new - and still little known - President is taking over, early elections are due in the spring, a new electoral system may be introduced, and all of this before the country assumes the rotating EU presidency on January 01 of next year. ...
A fresh mural has marked the return of students for the new school year in Varna, Bulgaria's largest seaside city. It can be seen in Joan Ekzarch ("John the Exarch") school in Varna....
Italy launches massive rescue effort following Aug 24 quake...
At least twenty-two people have lost their lives as a result of the deadly floods caused by torrential rains in the area of Macedonia's capital Skopje. Cleanup operations have been ongoing for days, with thousands of families being affected by the disaster. ...
Turkey's failed coup attempt and its aftermath in pictures. ...
At least five police officers lost their lives after being shot by gunmen during peaceful protests against police violence targeting Black people. Another six were wounded....
A military parade marking the 71st anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II took place in Moscow on May 9. About 10,000 military personnel marched in the Red Square. ...
Bulgaria marked on 2 May 2016 the 140th anniversary of the April Uprising against Ottoman rule. The uprising had been put down but helped pave the way for the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 that led to the restoration of Bulgarian statehood after almost 500 years of Ottoman domination. ...
Motorbike riders from around Bulgaria gathered in front of Parliament building in Sofia on 13 April 2016 to demand payment for third-party liability insurance policies pegged to the number of months the vehicles are on the roads. The motorbike riders say they should be entitled to paying just a portion of the mandatory full-year insurance policies against third-party liability as they only use the vehicles from spring until autumn. ...
Belgian police has launched large-scale raids in Brussels in search for suspects involved in March 22 morning attacks, which claimed the lives of at least 31 people and left hundreds injured. The attacks started with twin suicide bombings at the departure hall of Zaventem airport, where at least 11 people were killed and up to a hundred others wounded....
Greece estimates that more than 25,000 migrants are presently on its territory, with more than half stuck at the makeshift camp Idomeni, on the border with Macedonia. The EU and Turkey have agreed in principle on a scheme to return migrants from Greece to Turkey and directly resettle legitimate Syrian refugees across the bloc directly from Turkey....
Bulgaria's Strategic Role in the EU's Drone Wall Defense Initiative
When Politics Means Violence