News June, 2008

2008/06/20

The archaeologist team of Bulgaria's Georgi Kitov has unearthed precious jewels, dating back from second or third century in Drumeva Mound near the Town of Sliven, the manager of the expedition himself announced.

The scientists found golden earrings, silver bracelets and three bronze rings in a Roman brick tomb of woman, buried in the mound.

A mourning bronze coin was discovered in the mouth of the skeleton and there was clay beads round its neck, the deputy-head of the group, Nikolay...

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2008/06/20

A new 4-star business hotel has opened on Sofia's Simeonovsko Shose boulevard. Silver House offers a total of 70 Internet-ready rooms, including luxury suites and VIP apartments. Underground parking, gym and 60-seat conference room are listed among the hotel amenities. The owner of the hotel, local company MD Interimpex, is currently building a second hotel in Sofia. It have a 3- or a 4-star rating...

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2008/06/20

Varna municipality said it looked at Sofia as an example for its decision to introduce a paid-parking zone in the city. Different from Sofia's "blue zone" however, Varna decided to call it the "green zone", Bulgarian-language zagrada.bg said.

Traffic was a major problem for the city and reason for the municipality to decide to establish three zones for paid parking in the city, deputy mayor Svilen Kraychev told Bulgarian news agency BTA.

Learning from the Sofia Administrative Court ruling...

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2008/06/19

A baklitza (traditional woodcarved wine vessel) adorns a showcase with unique pieces of art at the Buckingham Palace. About a month ago Lyuben Ushev - a producer of the wonder-working potion, the so-called Mursala tea, gave it to the royal family.
Lyuben Ushev is the first Bulgarian who has a plantation of Mursala tea (Sidericus Scardica) also known as "the Bulgarian Viagra." In May he won the Green Apple Award for Environmental Best Practice in the UK. At the awarding ceremony he made a...

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2008/06/19

Bulgarian archaeologists have excavated a Thracian tomb in the south-eastern Bulgarian municipality of Tsarevo, Focus news agency said.

The tomb had a semi-cylindrical arch. According to the archaeologist Daniela Agre tombs of this type has never been discovered so far in the Strandzja mountains.

The tomb had been partially destroyed, presumably by treasure hunters, Agre said. Agre called for amendments to the law and tougher sanctions on treasure hunting, Focus news agency said.

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