Bulgarian prime minister says country could accept 1 prisoner from Guantanamo
Bulgaria could take in a Guantanamo prisoner Bulgaria probe clears lottery after winning numbers repeatedSOFIA, Bulgaria — Investigators said Thursday they found no wrongdoing at Bulgaria’s national lottery after the same winning numbers were picked in two consecutive draws. Bulgaria launches probe as winning lottery numbers repeatedSOFIA, Bulgaria — Authorities have launched an investigation after the same winning numbers were produced on two consecutive draws of Bulgaria’s national lottery. Orpheus’s mythical lyre recreated in BulgariaSOFIA - The lyre of Orpheus, the string instrument which the Thracian and ancient Greek mythological musician played with mastery, has been recreated and will be displayed in the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv. Archaeologists discover relics of medieval saint in Bulgarian fortressSOFIA - A team of archaeologists has discovered the relics of a medieval saint at the fortress of Perperikon in the Rhodoppe Mountains in Bulgaria. Bulgaria’s Orthodox Church protests planned concert by “disrespectful” MadonnaSOFIA, Bulgaria — Orthodox Church officials are urging Bulgarians to keep away from a planned Madonna concert this weekend, accusing the pop singer of showing disrespect to Christianity. Unique 10th century Byzantine seal discovered in BulgariaSOFIA - Archaeologists in Bulgaria have discovered a unique medieval Byzantine seal at the site of the Princely Monastery near the Eastern city of Varna, dating back to the 10th century. Archaeologists discover over 7,500 fragments of ancient frescos in BulgariaSOFIA - A team of archaeologists has discovered over 7,500 fragments of frescos during excavations in the church of the monastery complex in the Karaach Tepe area near the town of Varna in north-western Bulgaria. Archaeologists discover tomb of Bulgarian princessSOFIA - A team of archaeologists has discovered the tomb of a Bulgarian princess in the northern Bulgarian town of Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria’s medieval capital. Bulgaria plans to adopt euro in 2012-2013SOFIA - Bulgaria plans to replace the lev with Europe’s single currency, the euro, in 2012 or 2013, Finance Minister Simeon Djankov told daily 24 Chasa Monday. Archaeologists start excavation of medieval fortress in BulgariaSOFIA - The second archaeological expedition to excavate the Bulgarian medieval fortress Krakra near the western city of Pernik has begun. Parliament approves Bulgaria’s new center-right governmentSOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgaria’s parliament has formally approved the country’s new center-right government. Archaeologists discover nymph sanctuary in Central BulgariaSOFIA - A team of archaeologists has found a sanctuary in Central Bulgaria where the nymph cult used to be celebrated in ancient times. Italian co-driver dies after rally car slams into tree during race in BulgariaSOFIA, Bulgaria — Rally organizers say an Italian co-driver has died after a race car he was in went off the road and slammed into a tree. Bulgaria, Greece agree to link pipelines for delivery of Caspian gasSOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgaria and Greece agreed on the construction of a pipeline that will allow Bulgaria to import natural gas from the Caspian Sea region, energy officials said Tuesday. Bulgaria’s conservative opposition wins election on anti-corruption ticketSOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgaria’s conservative opposition won elections by a wide margin as voters punished the governing Socialists for failing to crack down on corruption, according to final results released Monday. Bulgaria’s right-wing opposition party wins parliamentary election by wide marginSOFIA, Bulgaria — Official results confirm Bulgaria’s conservative opposition has won parliamentary elections by a wide margin. Exit polls: Bulgaria’s right-wing opposition party wins the nation’s parliamentary electionSOFIA, Bulgaria — A right-wing opposition party appeared to win Bulgaria’s parliamentary election by a wide margin on Sunday, and Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev conceded defeat. Exit poll: Bulgaria’s right-wing opposition party wins parliamentary electionsSOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgaria’s right-wing opposition party has won Sunday’s parliamentary election by a wide margin over the corruption-tainted governing Socialist coalition, an exit poll reported. Bulgarian voters expected to punish corruption-tainted government in parliamentary electionsSOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgarians voted Sunday in parliamentary elections expected to deal a blow to the corruption-tainted governing coalition, which many blame for failing to protect the Balkan country from the global economic downturn. Former Kosovo prime minister released from detention in BulgariaSOFIA, Bulgaria — A Bulgarian court released Kosovo’s former prime minister Thursday, two days after he was detained on an international arrest warrant issued by Serbia for alleged war crimes. Former Kosovo prime minister arrested in Bulgaria on Interpol warrantSOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgarian authorities have detained a former Kosovo prime minister on an international arrest warrant issued by Interpol, and Serbia sought his extradition on Wednesday. Archaeologists uncover intact Thracian settlement in BulgariaSOFIA - A team of archaeologists has uncovered an intact Thracian settlement close to the southeast town of Nova Zagora in Bulgaria. Archaeologists discover previously unknown Roman settlement in BulgariaSOFIA - Archaeologists have discovered a previously unknown settlement from the Roman Era in the Mentesheto area near the town of Varna on Bulgaria’s northern Black Sea coast. Iron Period layers revealed by latest archaeology excavations in MacedoniaSOFIA - The latest archaeological research at the ancient observatory of Kokino in north-eastern Macedonia has revealed layers from the Iron Period, around the seventh century BC. Energy summit discusses rival projects to supply Europe with natural gas, agrees on diversitySOFIA, Bulgaria — European countries and major gas producers taking part at a high-level energy meeting agreed Saturday to establish diverse supply connections and guaranteed gas deliveries for their industries already plagued by the global economic downturn. Energy summit in Bulgaria exposes divisions over Europe’s pipeline mapSOFIA, Bulgaria — Backers of a pipeline meant to reduce Europe’s dependence on Russian gas clashed Friday at a high-level energy meeting with supporters of a rival project which would strengthen Moscow’s near-monopoly on supplying the continent. Bulgarian teenager dies imitating TV reality showSOFIA - A 13-year-old boy in Bulgaria died while imitating a TV reality show, a media report said. Submerged ancient city to see daylight in BulgariaSOFIA - Discovered under centuries-old layers of dirt in 1948, then submerged under 20 metres of water, the ancient city of Seuthopolis is to emerge once again in a bold rescue project in Bulgaria. Bulgaria to restart nuclear reactor in face of gas rowSOFIA - Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev said Friday that his country would restart a Soviet-era nuclear power reactor at Kozloduy, in the face of severe ongoing gas shortages due to the energy dispute between Ukraine and Russia. |