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Photos: Intl sand sculptures festival in Bulgaria
A sand sculpture is displayed during the international sand sculptures festival in the Bulgarian town of Burgas east of the capital Sofia, Thursday, July, 2, 2009.
DPS Leader Dogan: Playing Ethnic Card in Elections Dangerous for Bulgaria
The leader of Bulgaria's ethnic Turkish Movement for Rights and Freedoms , Ahmed Dogan, has warned against "the playing of the ethnic card" in the Parliamentary Elections.
Suspected crime bosses stand in Bulgaria election
The impoverished population of this sleepy Bulgarian town faced a bizarre choice of candidates in Sunday's general election - suspected local crime bosses who are also town benefactors.
Party leaders vote as Purvanov calls for speedy formation of Government
Simeon Saxe-Coburg, leader of the National Movement for Stability and Progress, , said Bulgaria must continue to integrate into the European Union.
Meet the Black-Belt Hardman Aiming to Lead Bulgaria
Since communism collapsed 20 years ago, Bulgarians have been waiting for a saviour to rid the land of its plagues: corruption, nepotism and impunity for the powerful of the day.
Financial Times: Borisov heads for victory in Bulgarian election
A new populist right-ofcentre party led by Boyko Borisov, a former police officer and mayor of Sofia, is set to finish first in Bulgaria's general election tomorrow but will fail to win an outright majority, according to opinion polls.
Buses Crash Kills 7 People near Bulgaria Svilengrad
According to the police, the crash happened after the German bus initiated a dangerous overtake , hit the Serbian bus.
UK Justice Secretary Refuses to Pardon Shields
UK Justice Secretary Jack Straw has refused an appeal for a pardon by jailed football fan Michael Shields.
Bulgarian Businessman Shot Dead Outside Shumen Hospital
Rachev was allegedly shot, the police were informed of the incident at 12:31 pm Friday.
Calls to Boycott Criminal Suspects in Bulgarian Election
Among those who walked free from jail last month to campaign as candidates were the Galevi brothers - " a pair who were facing charges of racketeering and running a notorious organised crime gang.
Jack Straw refuses to pardon jailed Liverpool fan Michael Shields
The justice secretary, Jack Straw , today turned down an appeal for a pardon by Michael Shields, the Liverpool football fan who was jailed in Bulgaria for the attempted murder of a barman.
Bulgaria needs no IMF bailout aid: minister
Bulgaria does not need a bailout aid agreement with the International Monetary Fund , local press reported on July 1, citing the Finance Minister Plamen Oresharski.
Bulgaria Ex-Communist Spies Run For Office
Bulgarian officials say 142 people running for parliamentary elections were alleged agents of the secret police while the communist regime was in place.
130 Kids from Eastern Europe Poisoned by Food in Bulgarian Resort
Some 130 kids have been poisoned by the food at a sea restaurant in the Sveti Vlas resort.
Bulgaria Dying Steel Mill Faces Crucial Deadline
The fate of the dying steel mill "Kremikotvtzi" is to be decided by the Sofia City Court.
Bulgarians Redirect Votes to Parties with Secure MP Seats - Poll
With less than a week before the general elections, pollsters in Bulgaria predict GERB will have a narrow win over BSP.
Bulgaria's Plovdiv Registers 1st Swine Flu Case
Bulgaria's second largest city of Plovdiv now has a confirmed swin flu case. Photo by Sofia Photo Agency A 14-year-old boy is the first registered swine flu - A case in Bulgaria's second largest city, Plovdiv.
Five Bulgaria Trucks, Car Intentionally Set on Fire
The arson was done, despite the presence of guards in the parking lot of the company that owned the vehicles.
Car with Two inside Set on Fire in Bulgarian Capital
A car with a man and a woman inside was set on fire by three unknown persons in Bulgaria's capital of Sofia on Friday night, the police reports.
Grieving Michael Jackson Fans Gather in Downtown Sofia
Bulgarian Michael Jackson fans, shocked and saddened like the rest of the world, are mourning his death in Sofia.