Young Bulgarian weightlifter Milka Maneva grabbed the bronze medal at the European Weightlifting Championship in Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy. In the competition for women in the 63 kg class, Maneva became third with a result of 223 kilograms. European cha...
Bulgaria`s world-famous Panagyurishte gold treasure dating back to Thracian times is to turn into the sensation of this year`s spring Plovdiv Fair to be held May 12 -17. The nine unique gold artefacts, seven wine rhytons, an amphora and a
BNB central exchange rate for US Dollar is 1.22792, which is 0.776 stotinki less than yesterday`s rate. BNB exchange rates for April 17 , in effect since 4 o`clock PM today, are: for currency value leva change leva ...
Bulgarian Minister of Environment and Waters Djevdet Chakurov ordered all construction works to be ceased all building facilities dismantled from the protected 'Babata` area, Nesebar Municipality. The banned construction works were started over protecte...
Household income in Bulgaria has been growing steadily in nominal terms over the last 10-12 years, the National Statistical Institute (NSE) said. The average household income per capita rose nearly twofold from 1,502 leva (770 euros) to 3,105 leva (1,590
Only in the passed 2007 the expenses of one household increased with one fifth, as each family had spent almost 40% of their money for food. This was announced after data of National Statistical Institute. People detached more money for
18-years-old Blaga Miteva is cover of the new 'Maxim` magazine in Bulgaria. After big success on world fashion scenes the Bulgarian girl from Pleven will please her fans in the native country. The beauty, who presently lives and studies in
ATHENS, Greece -- Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis says Greece is leading a principled policy in the Balkans. Speaking on Monday (April 14th) at an i...
BRUSSELS, Belgium -- The European Commission urged Macedonia on Monday (April 14th) to form a new government as soon as possible after early parliame...
ZAGREB, Croatia -- Local media reported on Monday (April 14th) that Croatia will not hold a referendum on NATO membership after all. Around 40 NGOs f...
Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel reiterates his opposition to Kosovo's division. Also in diplomatic news this week: German President Horst Koehler is in Croatia, and Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan is in London.
SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) -- Prime Minister Nikola Spiric said on Monday (April 14th) he is confident that the upper house will approve...
Bosnia and Herzegovina must put agriculture among its top priorities, said Federation of BiH Minister of Agriculture, Water Management and Forestry Damir Ljubic.
TIRANA, Albania -- In a speech to his party's congress Sunday (April 13th), the leader of the Socialist Movement for Integration (SMI), Ilir Meta, sa...
TIRANA, Albania -- Parliament's committee on legal issues and the law approved constitutional changes Monday (April 14th) aimed at reforming the elec...
Municipal councillor from the city of Ruse , Tsvetan Stefanov, has been sentenced to four years in jail and confiscation of half of his property over frauds. Stefanov along with five accomplices, among them the councillor`s father, were pronounced guilty...
A 45-year-old man has been found dead in a ditch near Tceretelovo village , close to Bulgaria`s city of Plovdiv . Police reported that the man was most probably killed as he had severe head trauma. The victim has been
