Bulgarian Army Day, May 06, 2017

...

14 People to Watch Carefully in Bulgarian Politics This Year

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. ...

New Graffiti Painting Greets Students in Varna School

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

Italy launches massive rescue effort following Aug 24 quake...

Skopje Floods Leave 22 Dead, Thousands Affected

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 Coup Attempt: Tanks, Deaths and Celebrations

Turkey's failed coup attempt and its aftermath in pictures. ...

US Anti-Violence Demos

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....

Moscow Parade Marks 71 Years of Soviet Victory in WWII

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 Re-enacts Events of April 1876 Uprising

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. ...

Bulgarian Motorbike Riders Rally to Demand Seasonal Insurance Policies

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. ...

Security heightened in Europe after Brussels attacks

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....

Migrants Stuck in Greece Increase after EU-Turkey Deal

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....

France Plans to Evict up to 1,000 Migrants from "The Jungle'' Camp in Calais

French authorities unveiled on 12 February a plan to move some migrants out of the makeshift camp on the outskirts of Calais within a week. Some 4,000 to 7,000 migrants live in squalid conditions in the camp known as "The Jungle"....

Brazil's Carnival Kicks Off, Leaving Trouble Aside

Despite concerns over the Zika virus and sluggish economic growth in the country, Brazil is celebrating its annual Carnival.The spectacular events across the country, which take months to prepare for, are best known for the performances in Rio de Janeiro, the handing of the city keys from the Mayor kickstarts the celebration....

Winter Takes Hold in Europe