Demographics of the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman artifacts to be put up for auction
Asar-? Antika Art Gallery in Istanbul will hold its 19th auction on Nov. 29 at the Conrad Istanbul Hotel.
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100-200 People Apply Daily for Certificates Proving Their Bulgarian Descent
Between 100 and 200 people are applying on a daily basis for certificates proving their Bulgarian descent.
This was revealed by Ivanka Slavcheva, a chief expert at the State Agency for Bulgarians Abroad, at the opening of the sixth session of the world parliament of Bulgarians.
Ottoman family to sue popular TV dramas
Abdülhamid Kay?han Osmano?lu, the grandson of Ottoman Sultan Abdulhamid II (r. 1876-1909), has said his family will sue a popular TV drama for "insulting" their ancestors.
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More Bulgarians Working Abroad Than in Bulgaria
The total number of Bulgarians working abroad is bigger than their homeland's entire workforce at the moment, new data suggests.
As of 2015, some 2.5 million people born in Bulgaria work outside the country, with their contributions sent home amounting to EUR 1.7 M (in an economy of around EUR 40 B). To compare, the active population in Bulgaria's labor market totals 2.2 million.
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Special Effects to Illuminate National Palace of Culture in Sofia on Saturday
Special effects and lights will illuminate the National Palace of Culture (NDK) in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia at 19:15 EET on Saturday evening.
The facade will be illuminated in different colours, bringing the iconic building to life and turning it into a true attraction for the inhabitants and visitors of the capital.
Bulgaria VP Backs United Body for Minority in Serbia
Bulgarian Vice President Margarita Popova has thrown its support behind the united organization that is to represent Bulgarians living in Serbia, the President's press office has said.
The body is to be set up in the months to come, Bulgaria's Consul General Atanas Krastin is quoted as telling Popova at a meeting in the Serbian city in Nis.
DW: Why Do So Many Refugees Avoid Bulgaria?
Bulgaria is ranking among worst destinations for asylum seekers in a handbook, with some saying "xenophobia and Islamophobia are widespread", Deutsche Welle has noted.
In a text titled Why do so many refugees avoid Bulgaria?, Alexander Andreev and Tatiana Vaksberg have given several examples of this.
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Bulgaria President Urges Unity, Tolerance on Unification Anniversary
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has called on Bulgarians to be tolerant and work together for the sake of their country.
He has called for a joint European response to the situation of the past months as Europe is trying to deal with an unprecedented influx of migrants from the Middle East and North Africa.
Bulgaria's Jobless Rate Dips to Post-2008 Low
Bulgaria's unemployment rate has fallen to 9.3% in August, its lowest level since 2008, Labour Minister Ivaylo Kalfin announced on Thursday.
There were 309,781 jobless people registered with the government's Employment Agency last month, Kalfin said, according to BTA state news agency.
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Bulgarian Police Detain Man over Austria Migrant Deaths
One person has been arrested in Bulgaria over last week's incident in which the bodies of 71 migrants were found in a truck near the Austria-Hungary border, investigative sources have told the Bulgarian National Radio.