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4 days, 19 hours ago

Bulgarians celebrate the feast of Epiphany with a ritual plunge into icy rivers

SOFIA, Bulgaria — Thousands of Orthodox Christian worshippers in Bulgaria on Monday braved the freezing winter weather to plunge into icy waters as they observed centuries-old Epiphany traditions. Young men plunged into rivers and lakes across the Balkan country, which is primarily Orthodox, to retrieve crucifixes tossed by priests in ceremonies commemorating the baptism of Jesus Christ. The peak of …

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4 days, 19 hours ago

Bulgarians celebrate the feast of Epiphany with a ritual plunge into icy rivers

The Independent

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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Bulgarians keen on China's culture

China Daily

SOFIA — It is hard to imagine that someone living on the other side of the world could be interested in your culture as the result of just a handful of encounters. Eleven prominent experts visited cities like Sofia, Veliko Tarnovo and Plovdiv to share insights into Chinese civilization through philosophy, history, literature and art. One highlight was a lecture …

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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Bulgarians keen on China's culture

China Daily

SOFIA — It is hard to imagine that someone living on the other side of the world could be interested in your culture as the result of just a handful of encounters. Eleven prominent experts visited cities like Sofia, Veliko Tarnovo and Plovdiv to share insights into Chinese civilization through philosophy, history, literature and art. One highlight was a lecture …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Trial of 3 Bulgarians accused of spying for Russia begins in London

Associated Press

LONDON — A court in London has heard how three Bulgarian nationals allegedly passed secrets to Russia for nearly three years after carrying out surveillance across Europe on individuals and places of interest to Moscow. It is alleged much of their activity took place across Europe, but that the coordination took place in the U.K. At the time of the …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Vote-weary Bulgarians face a seventh general election in just over 3 years

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bulgarians will cast ballots on Sunday in the seventh general elections …

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7 months ago

Bulgarians cast ballots for a new parliament and in European Union elections

Associated Press

SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgarians are choosing a new parliament Sunday while also participating in European Union elections that have been overshadowed by domestic political instability and economic inequality as well as growing concern over the war in nearby Ukraine. The front-runners in the National Assembly elections were seen as the GERB center-right party led by three-time Prime Minister Boyko Borissov …

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7 months ago

Bulgarians vote for new parliament amid distrust and fatigue

Al Jazeera

The snap vote, the sixth in three years, has been triggered by the collapse of a coalition government in March. Bulgarians have started casting their ballots for their sixth parliamentary election in three years in a vote unlikely to yield a stable government that can end prolonged political instability and unblock economic reforms. “This vote is important because Bulgaria hasn’t …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Bulgarians bid farewell to Orthodox Patriarch Neophyte

The Independent

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1 year ago

Bulgarians celebrate the feast of Epiphany with traditional rituals

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1 year, 3 months ago

5 Bulgarians charged with spying for Russia appear by video in UK court

Associated Press

LONDON — Five Bulgarians living in the U.K. who were charged with spying for Russia appeared Tuesday in court for an initial hearing. The five — Orlin Roussev, 45;, Bizer Dzhambazov, 41; Katrin Ivanova, 31; Ivan Stoyanov, 31; and Vanya Gaberova, 29 — appeared Tuesday by video at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London. Ivanova’s online profile describes her as a …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Five Bulgarians charged with spying for Russia

The Independent

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1 year, 4 months ago

Three Bulgarians arrested in UK linked to suspected Russian espionage

Al Jazeera

Trio suspected of working for Russian security service charged with possession of false identity documents, police say. Three Bulgarian citizens living in the United Kingdom who were arrested in February on suspicion of espionage offences on behalf of Russia have been charged with possessing false identity documents, police said. According to the BBC, the three were detained by “counter-terrorism detectives …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Bulgarians vote in fifth parliamentary elections in two years

Al Jazeera

Bulgarians head to polls amid voter apathy and disillusionment over endemic corruption and political instability. Bulgarians are casting their ballots in the fifth general election in two years, hoping to end political instability and help overcome the economic woes fuelled by the war in Ukraine. The country witnessed massive anti-corruption rallies three years ago, but contrary to protesters’ hopes of …

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2 years ago

Bulgarians celebrate Epiphany with traditional rituals

The Independent

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2 years ago

Bulgarians celebrate Epiphany with traditional rituals

Associated Press

SOFIA, Bulgaria — Thousands of young men are plunging into rivers and lakes across Bulgaria to retrieve crucifixes, in an old ritual marking the feast of Epiphany. In the small mountain city of Kalofer in central Bulgaria, people stick to a century-old unique ritual, as nearly dozens of men dressed in traditional white embroidered shirts wade into the Tundzha River …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Bulgaria, where some are pro-Russian, divided after gas cutoff

Al Jazeera

More than a loss of energy supply, Moscow’s move amid the Ukraine war has fortified a growing separation between the long-standing allies. Vasil Dimitrov, 60, a conservator-restorer, said Moscow’s attitude towards Sofia has for a long time been disrespectful, with Russia’s Ambassador to Bulgaria Eleonora Mitrofanova calling pro-Ukraine supporters “western substrates”. “The rhetoric we have been hearing for several months …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Bulgarians vote in elections for third time this year

Al Jazeera

Bulgarians head to the polls again after inconclusive April and July general elections. Some 6.7 million eligible voters hope that after inconclusive general elections in April and July, the third attempt to elect 240 lawmakers will result in a government to lead the European Union’s poorest member out of health and economic crises. While many said they will not bother …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Europe’s top prosecutor urges Bulgarians to report graft

Associated Press

SOFIA, Bulgaria — The European Union’s top prosecutor on Friday urged Bulgarians to report serious corruption-related crimes to a newly created EU body empowered to prosecute and bring to justice suspected perpetrators of crimes in the 22 participating member states. Laura Kovesi said the European Public Prosecutor’s Office serves European citizens and any signal from them will be investigated. Laura …

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5 years, 2 months ago

UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifiers: Bulgarian police detain six people following racist abuse during England clash

Firstpost

Monkey chants and apparent Nazi salutes overshadowed England’s 6-0 win in Sofia on Monday, with the match halted twice during the first half due to the abuse. Sofia: Six Bulgarians have been detained over racist abuse at a Euro 2020 qualifier against England that sparked a storm of protest and led to the resignation of the country’s football chief, police …

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5 years, 2 months ago

Bulgaria police holds six over racist abuse at England match

The Hindu

Six Bulgarians have been detained over racist abuse at a Euro 2020 qualifier against England that sparked a storm of protest and led to the resignation of the country’s football chief, police said Wednesday. Monkey chants and apparent Nazi salutes overshadowed England’s 6-0 win in Sofia on Monday, with the match halted twice during the first half due to the …

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5 years, 3 months ago

Bulgarians, Chinese jointly mark two 70th anniversaries, Mid-Autumn Festival

China Daily

SOFIA -- Hundreds of Bulgarians and Chinese came together here on Friday afternoon to jointly celebrate the traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival as well as the 70th anniversaries of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the two countries' diplomatic relations. Addressing the opening ceremony of the event, which was held in the North Park in the Nadezhda district, …

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Bulgarians celebrate the feast of Epiphany with a ritual plunge into icy rivers

Bulgarians celebrate the feast of Epiphany with a ritual plunge into icy rivers

Bulgarians keen on China's culture

Bulgarians keen on China's culture

Trial of 3 Bulgarians accused of spying for Russia begins in London

Vote-weary Bulgarians face a seventh general election in just over 3 years

Bulgarians cast ballots for a new parliament and in European Union elections

Bulgarians vote for new parliament amid distrust and fatigue

Bulgarians bid farewell to Orthodox Patriarch Neophyte

Bulgarians celebrate the feast of Epiphany with traditional rituals

5 Bulgarians charged with spying for Russia appear by video in UK court

Five Bulgarians charged with spying for Russia

Three Bulgarians arrested in UK linked to suspected Russian espionage

Bulgarians vote in fifth parliamentary elections in two years

Bulgarians celebrate Epiphany with traditional rituals

Bulgarians celebrate Epiphany with traditional rituals

Bulgaria, where some are pro-Russian, divided after gas cutoff

Bulgarians vote in elections for third time this year

Europe’s top prosecutor urges Bulgarians to report graft

UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifiers: Bulgarian police detain six people following racist abuse during England clash

Bulgaria police holds six over racist abuse at England match

Bulgarians, Chinese jointly mark two 70th anniversaries, Mid-Autumn Festival