US Army Europe confirms death of soldier in ‘Swift Response’ exercise in Bulgaria
A soldier died and three were injured during an airborne operation while participating in US-led multinational exercise Swift Response 19
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Canadian paratrooper dies in military exercise near Bulgaria’s Plovdiv – reports
A Canadian paratrooper died during a military exercise at Cheshnegirovo airfield north-east of the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv, media reports
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Archaeology: Dig team seeks entrance to tomb at Maltepe mound near Plovdiv
The summer 2019 archaeological dig season has begun at the Maltepe mound site near the village of Manole in Bulgaria’s
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Lightning kills man in Sofia, second such incident in two days
A 47-year-old man died in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia on the evening of June 17 after being struck by lightning,
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US hands formal offer on F-16s to Bulgaria
The United States has formally presented to Bulgaria its proposal for the deal to acquire F-16 fighter jets, the US
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European supercomputer will be located at Bulgaria’s Sofia Tech Park
The European supercomputer to be built in Bulgaria in an 18 million euro project will be located in the capital
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President Radev backs Ninova’s decision to withdraw resignation as BSP leader
It is important that Bulgaria does not remain without a political opposition, because to do so would be detrimental to
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Ninova withdraws resignation as leader of Bulgarian Socialist Party
Kornelia Ninova withdrew her resignation as leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) on June 16, at a party congress
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‘Odysseus’ in Plovdiv on July 6 with translation into English
Odysseus, written by Alexander Sekulov based on the work by Homer, will be presented at the Plovdiv Drama Theatre on
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