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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. ...
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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. ...

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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. ...

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About Bulgaria

Bulgaria - A Short History

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There are reams of history books that give an in depth account of Bulgaria's history. What we have done is whittle this down to a ...

Bulgaria - The Politics

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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 Geography

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 Bulgaria is part of the Balkan Peninsula in south-east Europe. It has borders with Greece and Turkey to the south, former Yugosl...

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Bulgarian History

The Republic (1990 to 2007)

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The anti-Communist Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) took office and between 1992 and 1994 and started to carry out the process of...

The Balkan Wars (1912-1913)

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  It was now 1911 and still the Ottoman were hanging on in the southeast region of Bulgaria. At the time a Nationalist Prime Mini...

Bulgaria in Europe from 2007

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To most of the new generation of Bulgarians, Bulgaria in Europe is exciting and great times ahead. There is freedom speak their o...

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Culture

Festivals & Rituals

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

Fine Wine

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It is an astounding fact that geographically the land that Bulgaria now sits on may well be the first region where vines were plan...

The Language - Origins

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  The Bulgarian language may be divided into several historical periods. It is a complex development so all we have done is just ...

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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

The Black Sea Coast

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The region of the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast resorts are perfect for a traditional Bulgaria seaside family holiday. Some of the sand in the Bulgaria Black Sea Coastal Resorts...

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Cities, Towns & Villages

Targovishte Province

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  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...

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Education & Health Care

Getting Your Kids Into School

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 The Education system in Bulgaria is good for your children and well advised if long term stay or permanent is intended. If your children require schooling in Bulgaria it is...

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