Ivan Petkov

Newcomer Bulgaria Looks To Make Some Noise In First VNL

Bulgaria's women's national team is the rookie for 2019 FIVB Volleyball Nations League. 

The squad joins the tournament for the first time after qualifying through the FIVB Challenger Cup, where it pipped Colombia to the qualification slot. It's an exciting time for an up-and-coming team eager to showcase its potential on the global volleyball stage. 

The 19th-century Treasure Discovered in Pleven Prison Presented in Museum

In the Archeology Hall of the Regional Museum of History - Pleven, a treasure from the 19th century was presented after excavation works in the courtyard of the prison in Pleven. The find consists of 7,046 silver coins of a total weight of 8.345 kg, buried in two pots, reports Darik. 

Bulgarians Make Final Cut for Second Round of Women's Volleyball Championship

Lausanne, Switzerland, October 4, 2018 - The last four participants in the second round of the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship in Japan became known on Thursday, as Bulgaria, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Mexico finished among the top four in their respective pool standings to stay alive in the competition.  In the most anticipated match of the day, where B

Macedonia's Skopje, Bulgaria's Sofia to Become Sister Cities

Bulgarian capital Sofia will soon become the 19th sister city of the Macedonian capital Skopje, after the latter city's municipal council approved the move.

Skopje Mayor Kotse Trayanovski is quoted by Macedonia's MIA news agency as saying the move will contribute to boosting bilateral economic cooperation.