On February 9, 1969, the Boeing 747, the world’s first wide-body jet, took its maiden flight, revolutionising air travel.

The commanding Clock Tower, which is a stone’s throw from the light rail stop, was built in in 1900 in “Palestine” by the ...

Russian Ambassador to Sofia Eleonora Mitrofanova on the country's participation in the negotiations on Ukraine, NATO's ...

Kenneth Merten has stepped down as U.S. ambassador to Bulgaria following the inauguration of President ... their resignations when a new administration takes office. The White House accepted Merten's ...

Traditional Ottoman houses in Ankara.Credit: iStock The next afternoon we arrive via high-speed train at Ankara’s new station and after a white-knuckled peak-hour ride, our taxi pulls onto the ...

Often seen as a meat-lover’s haven, the Eastern European regions along the Danube tell a different culinary story at home – one of abundant vegetables, storied traditions and a river that unites more ...

Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on January 16 to elect a government headed by Rossen Zhelyazkov, following a month of talks hosted by Boiko Borissov’s GERB-UDF coalition, which won the largest share of ...

While Bulgaria's coastline may not be the most famous in Europe, it's definitely one that shouldn't be overlooked. Varna also houses Bulgaria's third-largest Cathedral, the magnificent Cathedral ...

These walls later enclosed the Turkish neighborhood during Ottoman rule. Zhivkov emphasized that such Roman-era defensive structures, especially from the first half of the 1st century, are rare ...

While Bulgaria's coastline may not be Europe's most renowned, it's certainly one that shouldn't be overlooked. Varna houses Bulgaria's third-largest Cathedral, the magnificent Cathedral of the ...

The democracy advocacy group, Freedom House, has reported a ... Eastern Rumelia remains under Ottoman rule. 1886 - Eastern Rumelia is merged with Bulgaria. 1887 - Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha ...