During weekends thousands of Bulgarians from across the country head on a shopping trip to Edirne in neighboring Turkey. In the big shopping centers and markets of Edirne, Bulgarian speech is often heard. Menus in the nearby pubs are usually translated into Bulgarian and Greek. The explanation is simple and involves the Turkish lira rate, which for the past two years has lost 30 percent of its value against the dollar. According to data from the local Chamber of Commerce and Industry, quoted by Bulgarian diplomatic sources, Bulgarians spent a total of some 50,000 euros a day in Edirne, the BTA reported.
Tonight, the facade of the National Palace of Culture in Sofia will be illuminated in blue in solidarity with people suffering from pulmonary hypertension. Burgas and Plovdiv will also join the global initiative, which aims to raise awareness of..
A Bulgarian pilgrimage delegation will visit Mount Athos for the feast of the Zograf Monastery St. George the Great Martyr. During their visit to Mount Athos on May 5 and 6, the members of the Bulgarian delegation will meet with the spiritual..
On Monday morning, there will be scattered high clouds, more significant over the central and eastern parts of Bulgaria. Rain showers are expected in some mountainous areas, the Upper Thracian Plain and the Pre-Balkans, and later in the northeastern..
When Bulgaria adopts the euro, people will be able to withdraw money from ATMs only in the new currency, according to the website of the Bulgarian..
From today until May 6, helicopters of the Bulgarian Air Force will fly at low altitude over Sofia in preparation for a military parade marking the Day..
There will be no military equipment at the festive parade on May 6— The Day of Valor and the Bulgarian Armed Forces. However, about 700 servicemen will..
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