Section: Bulgaria
120 people have taken part in St. Vlas Swimming Marathon
A total of 120 men and women from seven countries have competed in the 2nd St. Vlas Swimming Marathon. Professionals and amateurs from Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Macedonia, Poland and Bulgaria swam two distances – 1000 and 2000 meters, divided into six age groups. The winners of the Saint Vlas Cup are Danail Pakhomov from Russia,...
The “Golden Girls” of Bulgaria with Gold Medals from the World Challenge Cup
The “Golden Girls” of Bulgaria won the title in the hoop qualification and two pairs of bats at the World Challenge Cup rhythmic gymnastics tournament in Minsk, Belarus. Simona Djankova, Madeleine Radukanova, Laura Traats, Stephanie Kiryakova and Erika Zafirova all played well and received the highest score of 28,600. Belarus finished...
For the First time in 20 Years, the Israeli PM is Visiting Ukraine
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on an official visit to Ukraine. He said he was traveling at the invitation of recently elected President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, and Israeli media reported that this is the first visit by Israeli Prime Minister in 20 years. In a video posted on the YouTube platform, Netanyahu said the two...
Bulgarian Law Enforcers Dismantle Counterfeit Euro Ring
The Special Prosecutor’s Office has brought charges against six members of an organized crime group for possession and distribution of counterfeit euro notes, said the press office of the Appellate Special Prosecutor’s Office.The suspects were detained on 14 August 2019 in Sofia and Sandanski in a joint operation by the Special...
Top skateboarders from Bulgaria and the world to take part in Burgas skate Open
An international skateboard competition is to take place in Burgas on the Black Sea with the participation of 18 top skateboarders from Columbia, Israel, Russia, Romania, Ukraine, Belarus and Portugal, alongside Bulgaria’s top competitors.Burgas Skate Open will take place at the Izgrev skate park in Burgas on 16, 17 and 18 August....
A Plane Made an Emergency Landing in a Corn Field near Moscow, 23 People Were Injured
A passenger plane made an emergency landing in a corn field outside one of Moscow’s airports Thursday after colliding with a flock of birds, Russian officials said. At least 23 people on board of the plane were injured in the crash, BNR reported, citing the Associated Press. A Ural Airlines Airbus A-321 carrying 226 passengers and seven...
A US Court Condemned an Ukrainian Woman for Child Pornography
A US court has sentenced Ukrainian woman – Alena Kalichenko to 20 years in prison for sexual exploitation of a child, as well as for the production and distribution of child pornography. According to information posted on the Justice Department’s website, 32-year-old Kalichenko was detained in July 2014 when she arrived in the United...
A US Court Condemned a Ukrainian Woman for Child Pornography
A US court has sentenced Ukrainian woman – Alena Kalichenko to 20 years in prison for sexual exploitation of a child, as well as for the production and distribution of child pornography. According to information posted on the Justice Department’s website, 32-year-old Kalichenko was detained in July 2014 when she arrived in the United...
The Number of Foreign Seasonal Workers in Bulgaria Is Increasing
The number of the foreign workers registered for seasonal employment in Bulgaria has increased significantly since the beginning of this year. This was announced at a press conference in Smolyan by the Minister of Labor and Social Policy Biser Petkov. “Just over 7,000 workers from third countries were registered last year. At the moment...
Bulgaria to Decide Eurovision 2020 Participation in September.
They shocked the Eurovision world when they withdrew last year. The Bulgarian broadcaster BNT has issued a statement on the progress on their decision on whether to return to the contest in 2020. The contest is expected to take place in either Rotterdam or Maastricht in the Netherlands after their win last May in Tel-Aviv Israel. On the 8th...
