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In June 2011, Sofia's Soviet Army monument was painted by unknown street artists to represent a set of US pop culture characters. Photo by BGNES
The soldiers of the monument of the Soviet Army in downtown Bulgaria capital Sofia "woke up" Friday morning to wearing colorful hoods, in what is their latest painting.
The authors of the street art remain unknown.
In the last few years the Monument has been subject of heated arguments between those who want it to be dismantled and those who support its existence in the very heart of Sofia.
The proposals of “Spasi Sofia” to reorganize several public transport lines in the capital have passed through the municipal Transport Committee and are now set for a final vote in the City Council on Thursday.
The mayors of Sofia’s “Mladost” and “Lyulin” districts, along with municipal councilors and regional party figures, have announced their departure from “We Continue the Change”
Sofia's surface public transport workers are preparing for another round of protests this Thursday
Vasil Levski Sofia Airport has earned top honors in Europe, receiving the prestigious ACI EUROPE award for “Best Airport in Europe” in the category serving between 5 and 10 million passengers
Wizz Air has launched direct flights between Sofia and the Italian coastal gem of Alghero,
Three Ukrainian nationals, aged 22, 24, and 25, have been detained by order of the Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office in connection with the kidnapping of a 17-year-old Ukrainian boy in Sofia
On June 24, the weather will be predominantly sunny, with temperatures climbing especially in the valleys where the afternoon will feel quite hot
Starting in July, Bulgarian pensioners will begin seeing their pension amounts also displayed in euro
Sofia's surface public transport workers are preparing for another round of protests this Thursday
The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued updated guidance for citizens currently located in the Middle East, amid the rapidly evolving security situation in the region
The World Bank has recently updated its international poverty line, raising it to $3.00 per day
The search for the elusive black predator near Shumen entered its fourth day
Borderless Bulgaria: How Schengen Benefits Are Transforming Trade and Logistics
Bulgaria's Mortality Rate Remains Highest in Europe
