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Bulgarian Women Shine with Victories at European Chess Championship
In a remarkable display of skill and resilience, Bulgarian chess players secured three wins and two draws in the eighth round of the European Individual Classical Chess Championship for Women. Held on the picturesque island of Rhodes in Greece, the championship has seen Bulgarians making their mark on the international stage.
Eurostat Data: Bulgaria and Romania Report EU's Lowest Job Vacancy Rates in Q4 2023
According to Eurostat's latest publication, in the fourth quarter of 2023, the euro area witnessed a job vacancy rate of 2.7%, marking a decline from 2.9% in the preceding quarter and 3.1% in the same period of 2022. Notably, Bulgaria and Romania recorded the lowest job vacancy rates during this period, standing at 0.7% in both countries, BTA reported.
Kurugliev wins gold at Romania European Wrestling Championships
Dauren Kurugliev of Greece celebrates after defeating San Marino's Myles Nazem Amine in a men's freestyle 86 kg category gold medal wrestling match during the European Wrestling Championships, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday. [AP]
UEFA Nations League: Who Will Bulgaria Face?
The Bulgarian national football team is in Group C3, Division C of the 2024-25 UEFA Nations League tournament. This became clear after the draw in Paris. The Bulgarian team entered into competition with the teams of Luxembourg, Northern Ireland, and Belarus.
Grigor Dimitrov Retains 13th, Viktoriya Tomova Was Eliminated In The WTA 250
In today's published tennis world rankings, Grigor Dimitrov maintains his position among the men.
The Bulgarian tennis player once again secures the 13th position with a total of 2785 points. This time, he is set to return to the tennis court during the current week, participating in the ATR 250 tournament indoors in Marseille.
Tsitsipas brothers help Greece advance to Davis Cup World Group I
Stefanos and Petros Tsitsipas beat Marius Copil and Victor Vlad Cornea 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-4 in the doubles to complete a 3-0 sweep of Romania and helping Greece to advance to the Davis Cup World Group I for the second time ever.
Doundounaki becomes European champion at 50m butterfly
Greek swimming champion Anna Doundounaki has made history as on Sunday she became a champion in the 25-meter-pool Europeans.
The 28-year-old won the gold medal at the 50 meters butterfly in Otopeni, Romania, finishing joint first with a time of 25.10 seconds, one day after winning bronze in the 100 meters butterfly at the same competition.
Ed Sheeran's upcoming concert in Bulgaria is generating Record Interest
The upcoming concert of the British star Ed Sheeran in Bulgaria has caused record interest. He included the country in the "+ - = ÷ x" Mathematics tour, with which he will tour Europe and Asia next year. The concert in Bulgaria will be on August 31, 2024 at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia.
Partizan to face FCSB or Nordsjaelland if they reach Conference League play-offs
NYON - Serbia's Partizan Belgrade were on Monday drawn to face Romania's FCSB Bucharest or Danish outfit Nordsjaelland in the UEFA Europa Conference League play-offs if they qualify.
In the first leg of the third qualifying round, Partizan will face Azerbaijani side Sabah away on Thursday evening and host the second leg in Belgrade a week later.
Hungary-Backed Balkan Football Teams Highlight Orban’s Obsessions
Ivan Martic, a journeyman defender for Universitatea Cluj, wiggles the ball on the spot and steps back, eyes fixed on the task at hand. Martic's chest expands then purposefully he strides forward, opens his body and strikes the ball towards the corner. But Niczuly guesses right, and sprawls to his left to push away the effort with disdain.
Greece among top 10 outbound tourism destinations, UNWTO data show
Greece is ranked among the top 10 outbound tourism destinations according to data from the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for the year 2021 - the most recent available data.
Slovenia reach Billie Jean King Cup finals
Slovenia achieved an unlikely comeback to defeat Romania and reach the finals of the Billie Jean King Cup, where the twelve best women's tennis teams in the world will compete in November.
Romanians Long for a Return to Their ‘Golden Era’ of Football
Viorel Moldovan. Photo: Lukáš Vráblik Lenin of the Rovers
Go-Ahead for ‘Greater Hungary’ Football Banners Irritates Romania
Romanian politicians and Romania's Football Federation criticised the Hungarian Football Federation, MLSZ, for announcing on Tuesday that UEFA had decided that displaying the map of Greater Hungary on flags or banners at matches does not constitute a racist act, so Hungarian supporters will be able to use the symbol at official matches.
Swiatek powers Poland to BJK Cup finals, Czechs top Britain
New No. 1 Iga Swiatek powered Poland into the Billie Jean King Cup Finals for the first time and they were joined by other newcomers Italy and Kazakhstan.
Other winners included old hands the Czech Republic, six-time winners since 2011, Spain, Canada and the United States.
The United States and Ukraine were 2-2 and playing a decisive doubles in their qualifier in Asheville.