Dutch National Caught Trying to Smuggle 6 Kg Hashish into Bulgaria from Turkiye
A Dutch national, who was found to be driving under the influence of cocaine, was caught at the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint trying to smuggle 6 kg hashish from Turkiye, the Interior Ministry said Thursday. Two Dutch nationals arrived at…
120th Anniversary of Ilinden Uprising
August 2, 2023, marks the 120th anniversary of the outbreak of the Ilinden Uprising (also known as the Ilinden-Preobrazhenie Uprising) in 1903. This armed insurrection of Macedonian and Thracian Bulgarians was organized and implemented by the Internal Macedonian-Adrianople Revolutionary Organization…
International Project to Work on Restoring Bearded Vulture Population in Bulgaria
An international project aimed at restoring the population of the bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) in Bulgaria and the Balkans launches on August 1. The LIFE-funded project combines the efforts of eight partners from Bulgaria, the Netherlands, and Romania, with the…
Citizens Hold Large-Scale Protests in Support of Disfigured 18-Year-Old Girl from Stara Zagora
Massive protest rallies took place in all major cities and different towns across Bulgaria on Monday evening in support of the disfigured 18-year-old girl from Stara Zagora. Thousands of citizens expressed their disagreement with the Bulgarian judicial system and that…
Deputy PM Gabriel on Cabinet’s Performance, Ukraine, Russia, North Macedonia, Schengen
In a National Radio interview on Sunday morning, Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mariya Gabriel answered questions covering a broad range of current issues. Cabinet “The Cabinet will last as long as there is dialogue, reason and a…
Bulgarian Football Fan Assault in Skopje Prompts Reactions in Bulgaria
The assault of a group of Bulgarian football fans on Thursday evening, who were in Skopje to attend a match between PFC Levski Sofia and the local FC Shkupi, prompted a series of political reactions in Bulgaria on the following…
Documentary Tells about Bulgarian Trace in Albania
Journalist Boyko Vassilev’s documentary Bratochendi. Voices from Albania will be broadcast on the Bulgarian National Television at 10 pm on 28 July. The film focuses on two main topics – Albania and the Bulgarian minority in the country. In Vassilev’s…
Thracian Horseman Votive Tablet Discovered in Heraclea Sintica
A stone votive relief depicting the Thracian horseman was discovered on Thursday in the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica. The Thracian horseman, also known as the Thracian rider, is a recurring motif depicted in reliefs of the Hellenistic and Roman…
Czech-Based Company Plans to Build Biggest Solar Plant in Bulgaria near Silistra
Czech-based energy company Rezolv Energy has acquired the rights to build and operate the biggest solar park in Bulgaria with a capacity of 229 MW. It will be called “St George” and will be located in Silistra Municipality. The construction…
Bulgarian Yogurt Approved as Protected Designation of Origin
The European Commission announced Tuesday approving the addition of Bulgarsko kiselo mlyako, or Bulgarian Soured Milk, as Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) from Bulgaria. It is a soured milk product made from raw milk obtained from sheep, cows, buffalos, goats…
The Treasure of Malomirovo-Zlatinitsa: A Rare Victory for Archaeologists in the Unrelenting Race against Treasure-Hunters
Eighteen years ago yesterday, on July 23, 2005 an untouched Thracian tomb was discovered in what was called “the Grand Mound” between the villages Malomirovo and Zlatinitsa in Southeastern Bulgaria. For several years already Daniela Agre, one of the leading…
Number of Small, High Quality Wineries Is Increasing: Good Prerequisite for Wine Tourism
The number of wine producers in Bulgaria is increasing, the total wine production is decreasing, but the quality of wine produced in small family wineries is improving, Stanimir Stoyanov, Chairman of the Union of Bulgarian Enologists, told BTA. According to…
