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The Guardian: Bulgaria's Hidden Treasures Lie Beyond Cheap Beach Holidays
In an article published in The Guardian on Sunday, Kate Eshelby argues that there is much more to Bulgaria than the cheap beach and ski holiday packages the country is best known to foreign tourists.
Balkan Hipsters Clamour for Communist-era Bikes
Decades after the fall of the Eastern bloc Communist regimes, products that were famous in those times are getting a makeover and being re-introduced to the market, sometimes with great success.
Next week, an improved and updated replica of Bulgaria's once famous bicycle, the Balkan, is going on sale.
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Bulgaria Renews Production of Legendary Socialist-Era Bike
Bulgaria has renewed production of the legendary socialist-era bicycle called Balkan, with the first new bikes to go on sale in March.
The bikes are crafted by the original producer, Balkanvelo, a firm based in the town of Lovech.
The new bike is a replica of the old one, but a large number of improvements have been introduced.
Warnings Issued for All Bulgarian Regions as Cold Spell Continues
The spell of cold weather will continue in Bulgaria over the weekend, with the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) having issued warning for all regions of the country on Saturday.
Most of Bulgaria Continues to be Gripped by Cold Weather
According to the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH), most of Bulgaria will continue to be gripped by cold weather on Friday.
Warning for Cold Weather Remains in Force for Most of Bulgaria on Thursday
The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) issued yellow code alert for cold weather for sixteen regions of Bulgaria on Thursday.
The warning is issued for the regions of Dobrich, Gabrovo, Lovech, Montana, Pernik, Pleven, Razgrad, Ruse, Shumen, Silistra, Sofia, Sofia province, Targovishte, Veliko Tarnovo, Vidin and Vratsa.
Bulgarian Red Cross Begins Distribution of EU Food Packages to Most Deprived
The Bulgarian Red Cross started on Wednesday the annual distribution of food products to the most deprived citizens.
Until January 29 more than 255 000 people will be supplied with food products of first need.
BGNES News Agency Temporarily Suspends Work After Heavy Road Accident
The Bulgarian news agency BGNES has temporarily suspended its work on Tuesday after journalists of the media were involved in a heavy road accident.
Four men were heavily injured in a head-on collision between two cars on the main road between Sofia and Varna near the town of Lovech.
Trial against Bulgarian Businessman Grisha Ganchev Kicks Off
The Specialized Criminal Court started on Tuesday the trial against Bulgarian businessman Grisha Ganchev.
Ganchev was indicted earlier this year with charges of tax evasion worth over BGN 711 000.
Along with nine others, he allegedly took part in an organized criminal gang.
Vasil Bozhkov Takes Over Bulgaria's CSKA Football Club Again
CSKA, until recently one of Bulgaria's top football teams, will be part of A Regional Football Group, businessman Vasil Bozhkov has said.
At a meeting with the official union of CSKA fans, Bozhkov reiterated that the team will not be part of the A Professional Football Group in the immediate future.