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Thursday, 02 September 2010 19:53   
Offshore Oil Rig Explodes in Gulf of Mexico
An explosion has torn through an offshore oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the blast in April that caused a huge oil spill. The blast, which threw 13 people into the water, was reported by a commercial helicopter company about 0930 local time (1330 GMT). The platform, reportedly still on fire, was not producing oil or gas, the Department of Homeland Security said. ...

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Thursday, 02 September 2010 19:41   
Gerrard Admits to Pressure before Face off with Bulgaria
Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has admitted England players are feeling the pressure ahead of their European Championship qualifier against Bulgaria on Friday in the wake of a dismal World Cup performance. "The players and the manager realize we are under pressure at the moment, which is normal after under-performing at the World Cup," Gerrard, who will again captain England in the absence of injured first-choice skipper Rio Ferdinand, said at England's team hotel on Thursday. "A win always helps in this situation....

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About Bulgaria

Bulgarian Vehicle Numbers

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How many times have you seen cars go by in Bulgaria and wonder what the registration numbers and letters mean?   Well wonder no l...

Bulgaria - An Overview

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Bulgaria - A General overview is given here and for very good reason. Bulgaria is the talk of the town nowadays but a question no...

Bulgaria - The Economy

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Bulgaria, a former communist country, has experienced macroeconomic stability and strong growth since the major economic disaster ...

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Bulgarian History

The People's Republic (1944-1989)

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  Russia was led by Stalin and the return to power in Bulgaria of Georgi Dimitrov (pictured left) who had been in exile in the S...

World War II (1939-1945)

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World War II was well in progress and inevitably history tells that Bulgaria had to do what they felt was best for their country. ...

Old Great Bulgaria (681 - 1018)

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 There was a new wave of invaders into what was Thracian lands.  An invasion from the East. The name of Bulgaria was derived fro...

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Culture

The People

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Bulgarian people are very different.  I found this article by accident and felt it would be good to include on Our Bulgarian Wor...

Name Days

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As well as birthdays, Bulgarians celebrate their name day. Every Bulgarian has a day of the year where they are congratulated, re...

Famous Bulgarians

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Famous Bulgarian just prove that Bulgaria has a wealth of talent born from this wonderful country. We have listed the cream of th...

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Tourism

Bungee Jumping

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   Bungee jumping is a growing sport all around the world in including Bulgaria. In case you didn't know bungee jumping is an activity in which a person jumps off...

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The Regions

Sofia and The Western Districts

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The Capital and Heartbeat of BulgariaThe capital and heartbeat of Bulgaria is Sofia. Bulgaria's Sofia dates back to the fourth century BC and now modern capital of Bulgaria has a...

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Cities, Towns & Villages

Varna Province

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Aksakovo with a population of around 19,000 the location encompasses Varna airport one of Bulgaria'a top three. The biggest greenhouse complex in this region of Bulgaria is in the...

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Education & Health Care

Medical Cover for Brits in Bulgaria

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The British Pension and Medical Authority have now decided that UK Nationals living permanently in Bulgaria will be covered for health care costs. About registration for medical treatment in...

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