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Bulgaria Refuses to Participate in NATO's Anti-Russian Black Sea War Games
Bulgaria’s prime minister ruled out participation in plans to form a united NATO Black Sea naval task force to counter the Russian Navy in the region. The president of Romania said the initiative is about joint drills, not maintaining a separate fleet. As usual, Romanians are kissing America’s behind as if they ever gain anything from it.
“I always say that I want the Black Sea to see...
Flooding kills 10 in Bulgaria's Varna
Cars skid in the water in the flooded area of the Black sea town of Varna, Bulgaria, Thursday, June 19, 2014.
At least ten people have died and several are missing after heavy rain and flooding hit Bulgaria’s northeastern city of Varna.
Ivan Portnih, the mayor of Varna, said heavy rainfall in the Black Sea resort city triggered a flood wave late on Thursday in one of its low-lying suburbs, killing...
Bulgaria bans foreigners from buying land
Bulgaria has been accused of hypocrisy and double standards after Sofia banned foreigners from buying land, while its citizens have the right to work anywhere in the EU.
The Southeastern European country has reinforced a ban stopping non-Bulgarian nationals from purchasing agricultural plots, inciting a volley of criticism from lawmakers including Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev and Britain’s...
Bulgarians hold nationwide anti-govt. protests
Students stage an anti-government protest in Bulgaria’s capital, Sofia, November 13, 2013.
Bulgarians have taken to the streets across the country to call for the resignation of Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski and his cabinet.
The protests dubbed “Resignation at Christmas” were held in several major cities on Thursday, including in the capital Sofia, where two simultaneous rallies took place.
The...
Tens of thousands of Bulgarians demand political change
Bulgarians protesting on March 3, 2013.
Tens of thousands of Bulgarians have staged rallies across the country to protest against poverty and corruption as well as to demand legislative amendments.
On Sunday, huge crowds gathered in the country’s major cities, including the capital Sofia, and carried slogans that read “Anarchy against organized crime and the monopolies!”, “The mobsters...
Thousands of Bulgarians protest poverty, corruption
Bulgarians protesting against high utility bills on February 17, 2013 in Sofia.
Tens of thousands of Bulgarians have staged massive nationwide protests against poverty, high energy bills and corruption.
On Sunday, under the motto “Let’s Set the Monopolies on Fire,” huge number of people took to the streets of different parts of the country, including the capital Sofia and shouted “coward,”...