Bulgaria News

Op-Ed: Stepping into Schengen — Solidarity with Romania and Bulgaria Special

In response to the March 2013 decision to postpone Romania and Bulgaria entry in the visa-free Schengen zone under the threat of a German veto, a young group of people has decided to launch a solidarity initiative with Romanian and Bulgarian citizens.

Digital Journal Report by Raluca Besliu - 1 comment

Bulgaria won't pressure EU to level sanctions against Hezbollah

The European nation of Bulgaria which was site of a terrorist attack last year will not push the EU to place sanctions on the Hezbollah organization which was blamed for the attack says the new Bulgarian Prime Minister Marin Raikov.

In the Media by Paul Iddon - 1 comment

Canadian dual citizen linked to Bulgarian bus terror attack

Ottawa - An attack on a Bulgarian tour bus in 2012, carrying Israeli tourists in the Black Sea city of Burgas has been blamed on Hezbollah. A dual Canadian citizen has been linked to the attack.

In the Media by Karl Gotthardt - 9 comments

Bulgarian science minister sacked for alleged corruption

Sergei Ignatov, the Bulgarian science and education minister, has been fired by the country's prime minister due to allegations of corruption and nepotism.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 3 comments

Bulgarian opposition leader survives assassination attempt

Sofia - The leader of a Bulgarian opposition party survived an assassination attempt in Sofia on Saturday when the would-be assassin's gun misfired.

In the Media by Brett Wilkins - 8 comments

Temple dedicated to 'penis-god' Priapus unearthed in Bulgaria

Sozopol - The head of Bulgaria's National History Museum has announced that an ancient temple dedicated to the Greek penis-god Priapus, was unearthed in the Black Sea town of Sozopol.

In the Media by JohnThomas Didymus - 3 comments

Archeologists in Bulgaria say they've found Europe's oldest town

Provadia - Archaeologists in Bulgaria say they have uncovered Europe's oldest town. The remains of the prehistoric town are believed to date between 4700 and 4200 BC.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 5 comments

Investigator now says man in CCTV video not Burgas bomber

The man identified in CCTV video as the main suspect in the bombing of a busload of Israeli tourists in Burgas, Bulgaria 2 weeks ago, no longer appears to be a suspect in the case.

In the Media by Darren Weir - 1 comment

Israelis vow retaliation for terror attack in Bulgaria

Jerusalem - On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Lebanese militia, perpetrated the suicide attack against Israeli tourists in Bulgaria that killed five Israeli tourists.

In the Media by Larry Clifton - 11 comments

Burgas bus bomber — Swedish citizen, former Guantanamo detainee?

Several news reports are claiming that the identity of the suicide bomber of an Israeli tourist bus in Bulgaria on Wednesday, July 18, is said to have been Mehdi Ghezali, a Swedish citizen known for Muslim extremist activities.

In the Media by Lesley Lanir - 3 comments

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