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2008/06/18

The legendary rock band "Kansas" will arrive to Sofia a day before their show on June 23 in Hall 1 of the National Palace of Culture (NPC). "We would like to learn everything about your country, to try Bulgarian cuisine, to walk around Sofia", shared Rich Williams - guitarist and one of the founders of the band.
"I've promised to myself to learn many things about your country and your people before we come in Bulgaria", said Rich Williams for The Standart.
Without any doubt "Kansas" is one of...

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2008/06/18

Unique silver coins with the effigy of Christ sitting in a throne have been discovered in Veliki Preslav - the second capital of the First Bulgarian Kingdom.
The archaeological team came across 50 ancient Venetian and Serbian coins dating back to 13th-14th century. Inscriptions in Greek and Latin reading "dux" (chief) and "rex" (king) are inscribed next to Christ's image. The reverse of the coin is decorated with the effigies of two saints, in which experts recognize St. Silvester and St....

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2008/06/18

Bulgarian air companies will be able to fly directly to USA.

This became possible after Bulgaria received a certificate for a higher category under the Safety program of the US Federal aviation administration (FAA).

A representative of FAA handed the document to Bulgarian prime minister Sergei Stanishev in the Washington Media Museum Newreum.

In the presence of PM Stanishev, the minister of foreign affairs Ivaylo Kalfin and the US state secretary John Negroponte the two countries...

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2008/06/18

Euro Championship 2008
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2008/06/17

Bulgaria was becoming increasingly popular destination “for curious Brits”, the Sunday Sun newspaper, which covers the north-east of England, reported.

“Affordable, welcoming and varied in the scale of activities on offer for beach bums, skiers and all types in between, Bulgaria is attracting holiday-makers and investors,” the newspaper said.

Bulgaria had a ‘blooming’ real estate market for holiday property and was a ‘burgeoning golf scene’. While describing her experience at Golden Sands...

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2008/06/17

About 100 000 Swedish tourists visit Bulgaria every year. This was announced by the Swedish ambassador, Bertil Roth when he was on a visit in Varna.

He had an official meeting with the mayor of the sea capital, Kiril Yordanov. The mayor said that Bulgaria has the potential to increase the number of the Swedish guests. This was the third visitation of the Swedish ambassador in Varna.

A presentation of the Bulgaria-Swedish Chamber took place after the official meeting. About 20 companies...

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2008/06/17

01 July – 07 July 2008

Bansko municipal welcomes all theatre lovers on a unique event at the foot of the Pirin Mountain. The resort is about to be transformed into a theater town, offering an annual theatre festival with numerous art events. The summer theater festival aims to present the most interesting plays during the year with famous actors.

See the official...

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2008/06/13

Works will be carried out around the clock to compensate for delay

long last, the Danube Bridge-2 construction has been launched. "The first concrete pier has been embedded," one of the engineers in charge of the project's implementation, Konstantin Zhiponov, said. Driving the first pier in also set off the planned testing of the foundations of the Danube Bridge-2 at the construction site in Vidin. Vidin Municipality Mayor Rumen Vidov attended the long awaited event, which certainly...

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2008/06/13

Varna's Mayor Kiril Yordanov and Krasimir Uzunov, Executive Director of Mall Varna cut the ribbon and officially opened the biggest shopping center in Bulgaria Thursday.

The official ceremony began at 11 am in the presence of Varna's Deputy Regional Governor, the Chair of Varna's Municipal Council and many Varna residents. His Highness, Right Reverent of Varna and Veliki Preslav Kiril consecrated the newest and most modern commercial and shopping complex in Bulgaria.

Varna's Mayor stated...

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2008/06/12

The number of Boeing 747s jetting to and from the Varna airport, on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, will double this summer, said airport PRO Meliha Kasacheva.

Eight flights of Russian carrier Transaero are scheduled on Mondays, generating a traffic of 2,800 passengers.

This summer, Varna will appear for the first time on the destination rosters of four airlines.

Edelweiss Air will fly to Zurich; Lithuanian Airlines will offer flights to Vilnius while Air Italy Polska will open routes...

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