HOT NEWS
Illegal diplomatic barriers in Sofia » Only the Spanish embassy and the residency of the US ambassador had barriers that were set up in ful...
Public institutions fail to meet Public Information Act requirements » It is as if the 2008 amendments to the law mean nothing to public institutions, NGO experts say ...
More than 400 establishments in Sunny Beach operate illegally » Most of the aforementioned "establishments" have been erected with temporary construction permits, b...
Minister: Up to 20 000 drivers' licences are purchased in Bulgaria annually » Bulgarians can purchase their driving licences for as little as 300 leva and this crime "has gone co...
Bulgarian PM Borissov: Parliament, not me, is moving on President's impeachment » Instead of dropping the issue, President Georgi Purvanov had hardened resolve on his impeachment, P...
Public sector employees to pay their own social security and health care contrib... » This is not just a question of finding new source of revenue but also a matter of everyone being equ...
Towards a new passport » Those who want to hold on to an id document without biometric data have a few more days to apply for...
Illegal antiques export to The Netherlands intercepted » Police investigation was triggered after Sofia Airport customs officials found ancient and medieval ...
Health care contributions will not increase » The Government reneges on its highly criticised plan to raise health care contributions to 10 per ce...
Bulgaria's ruling party holds to decision to seek to impeach President Purvanov » After two hours of debate, GERB did not change its mind about wanting Purvanov impeached. ...
British Food Suppliers in Bulgaria
  • Varna
  • Sofia
  • Burgas
  • Elhovo
  • V T
  • Plovdiv
  • Vidin
  • Haskovo
Clear

5°C

Varna

Clear

Humidity: 61%

Wind: NE at 7 mph

  • Tue Clear

    7°C 0°C

  • Wed Chance of Rain

    5°C 0°C

  • Thu Partly Sunny

    10°C 3°C

  • Fri Clear

    15°C 2°C

Mostly Cloudy

6°C

Sofia

Mostly Cloudy

Humidity: 53%

Wind: NW at 4 mph

  • Tue Clear

    10°C 0°C

  • Wed Chance of Snow

    3°C -5°C

  • Thu Partly Sunny

    12°C -2°C

  • Fri Mostly Sunny

    13°C 0°C

Clear

3°C

Burgas

Clear

Humidity: 87%

Wind: NW at 4 mph

  • Tue Mostly Sunny

    7°C 1°C

  • Wed Chance of Rain

    5°C 0°C

  • Thu Mostly Sunny

    10°C 2°C

  • Fri Mostly Sunny

    12°C 5°C

6°C

Elhovo

Humidity: 51%

Wind: S at 11 mph

  • Tue Clear

    8°C 0°C

  • Wed Chance of Rain

    6°C -2°C

  • Thu Partly Sunny

    10°C 0°C

  • Fri Clear

    15°C 2°C

Mostly Cloudy

9°C

Veliko Tarnovo

Mostly Cloudy

Humidity: 39%

Wind: mph

  • Tue Clear

    7°C 0°C

  • Wed Chance of Snow

    5°C -3°C

  • Thu Mostly Sunny

    11°C 0°C

  • Fri Mostly Sunny

    16°C 3°C

Clear

5°C

Plovdiv

Clear

Humidity: 57%

Wind: N at 2 mph

  • Tue Clear

    10°C 1°C

  • Wed Chance of Rain

    6°C -2°C

  • Thu Clear

    10°C 2°C

  • Fri Clear

    17°C 0°C

Mostly Cloudy

9°C

Vidin

Mostly Cloudy

Humidity: 47%

Wind: N at 7 mph

  • Tue Chance of Rain

    10°C 0°C

  • Wed Chance of Snow

    5°C 0°C

  • Thu Partly Sunny

    11°C 1°C

  • Fri Mostly Sunny

    15°C 5°C

Cloudy

6°C

Haskovo

Cloudy

Humidity: 70%

Wind: S at 9 mph

  • Tue Clear

    10°C 0°C

  • Wed Chance of Snow

    6°C -3°C

  • Thu Mostly Sunny

    13°C 0°C

  • Fri Clear

    16°C 2°C

Tuesday, 16 March 2010 18:00   
Bulgaria Liberation Day Stirs Diplomatic Row in Kabul
The term "Turkish Yoke" stirred controversy between Bulgarian and Turkish servicemen from the NATO mission in Afghanistan, Darik radio reports Tuesday. Major Daniela Blagoeva, reportedly made a presentation dedicated to Bulgaria's Liberaton Day, which had been deemed offensive by Turkish army officers. Blagoeva had posted the presentation on the ISAF intranet in Kabul with text talking about the Turkish Yoke instead of the politically correct Ottoman Rule. ...

More
 
Tuesday, 16 March 2010 18:31   
Bulgaria Reacts to Romanian Bird Flu Outbreak
Bulgaria's Minister of Agriculture has ordered the National Veterinary Service to monitor an outbreak of avian flu in neighboring Romania. Minister Miroslav Naydenov has announced that the National Veterinary & Medical Service (NVMS) will tighten controls at its regional centers, and will take all measures necessary to monitor and limit the spread of the virus. The veterinarians have also been alerted to the risk of transmission across to Bulgaria by migratory and wild birds. ...

More
 

About Bulgaria

Bulgaria - An Overview

News image

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 Politics

News image

There is a long history of politics in Bulgaria. Through this time there has been a a great deal of political diversity for the pe...

Bulgaria - The Economy

News image

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

More in: About Bulgaria

Bulgarian History

World War 1 (1914-1918)

News image

 Bulgaria had very little time to regroup after the Balkan war conflicts, as history showed, there was a bigger contention throug...

Ottoman Rule (1396-1878)

News image

 The Ottomans were more than just a temporary vistor to Bulgaria  They persecuted the population through many avenues including ...

Between the Wars (1918-1939)

News image

Bulgaria between wars had an ongoing internal war.  Alexander Stomboliiski formed a coalition government consisting of the democr...

More in: Bulgarian History

Culture

Public & Religious Holidays

News image

Holidays are non-working days for state institutions, schools and most private businesses.  In Bulgaria you will find that restau...

Festivals & Rituals

News image

 Festivals and Rituals in Bulgaria have been counted and the figure goes well beyond 11,000 a fact that affects Bulgarian people'...

The People

News image

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

More in: Bulgarian Culture

Tourism

Diving

News image

The Black Sea offers a multitude of water sports and recreational activities.  SCUBA Diving is included in this. With it's warm and clear water in the summer and autumn...

More in: Tourism in Bulgaria

The Regions

The Northwest

News image

Bulgaria's forgotten region is an apt description for a host of treasures waiting to be discovered here. Even in Bulgaria this could possibly be considered the most neglected area...

More in: The Regions

Cities, Towns & Villages

Targovishte Province

News image

  The forrests in Antonovo take up over 30 per cent of the municipal territory. It consists primarily of deciduous species or are mixed: oak, hornbeam, ash, birch and beech...

More in: Cities, Towns & Villages

Education & Health Care

Bites in the Night

News image

Ever woken up in bed in your Bulgaria home and found you have been bitten and assumed that mosquitoes are at it again? Then read on, this might help....

More in: Education & Health Care