In a continent teeming with iconic destinations like Paris, Rome, and Barcelona, it’s easy for a country like Bulgaria to slip under most traveler’s radar. Yet, for those who enjoy venturing off the ...

Bulgaria, a country in the Balkans, is home to some of the most beautiful villages that are still unexplored. These villages ...

1. (SOUNDBITE) (Bulgarian) BORISLAV MIHAYLOV, PRESIDENT OF BFU, SAYING: "I have just presented my resignation as president and as you know this is a private act, which can't be commented on. I just ...

PLOVDIV, Bulgaria (Reuters) - Bulgaria's southern city of Plovdiv kicked off its year as an European Capital of Culture with a lights and music show on a 30-meter high tower in the city center and ...

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Plovdiv, the oldest city in Bulgaria, has been officially inaugurated as the European Capital of Culture for 2019. Some 50,000 people gathered on a main square Saturday to watch ...

BELMEKEN, Bulgaria (Reuters) - Raw talent, tough-minded ambition and an attractive personality have made wrestler Stanka Zlateva a hot property at a time when sport in Bulgaria desperately needs new ...

As of 1 January 2025, Romania and Bulgaria will officially become full-time members of the Schengen Area, which allows free movement between member states for 450 million citizens. The two countries ...

Pope Francis greets the crowd as he leads the "Regina Coeli" prayer in Alexander Nevsky Square in Sofia, Bulgaria, on May 5, 2019 (CNS photo/Paul Haring). On his first visit to Bulgaria, Pope Francis ...

In Plovdiv, Bulgaria, archaeologists have discovered a temple belonging to a well-known, but mysterious, culture. Mihail Dimitrov via Unsplash In an ancient city in southern Bulgaria, archaeologists ...

Archaeologists near Bulgaria’s southeastern border with Greece uncovered a nearly 7-foot statue of the ancient Greek god Hermes during a dig this week. The unexpected find happened during excavation ...