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This is a full directory of all 82 articles about Sofia, listed in reverse order, with the most recent article at the top. If you'd prefer to search for some particular article, please use the search facility on the news front page.
Dec.30.2011 | |
The Bulgarian government is set to extend its smoking ban after judging that little has changed since the original raft of legislation was passed. Currently... | |
Nov.28.2011 | |
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borosov stands a chance of winning his country's soccer player of the year competition. Sounds a bit fishy, you might think. ... | |
Oct.31.2011 | |
Martial arts maestro Jean Claude Van Damme is reported to have smashed up furnishings at a Sofia bar after a night out turned bitter when the actor lost his wat... | |
Sept.28.2011 | |
A cheap pill sold in Bulgaria since 1964 is gaining international coverage as a revived cure for smokers keen to kick the habit. Tabex, which is manufacture... | |
Aug.23.2011 | |
One of the most hyped blockbusters of the summer is about to slash its way onto Bulgarian screens. You've guessed it, in fact you didn't even need to guess ... | |
July.30.2011 | |
The Bulgarian government has approved a vast series of investments in the country’s tourist attractions. Some 162 millon leva ( 83.7 million euro ) have bee... | |
June.21.2011 | |
A vast monument in Sofia commemorating the Soviet liberation of Bulgaria from the Nazis has been given a mischievous makeover. The nine-figure composition, ... | |
May.29.2011 | |
Diving aficionados tired of searching for the wrecks of medieval vessels have a novel, and decidedly unconventional attraction to contemplate off the Bulgarian ... | |
April.25.2011 | |
Hollywood actor turned director Ben Affleck was in Sofia this April, as he hopes to film scenes from his upcoming movie Argo in Bulgaria. According to repor... | |
March.29.2011 | |
Bulgarian director Dragomir Sholev walked away with the Grand Prix at this year's incarnation of the Sofia Film Festival. Sholev's film, Podslon (Shelter),... | |
Feb.28.2011 | |
A new Gallup international poll holds that two thirds of Bulgarians support the expansion of the ski industry in their country. For several years now, Bulg... | |
30.Jan.2011 | |
Simeon Saxe-Coburg, the child Tsar who went into exile in 1946, only to return to become prime minister after the collapse of communism, may run for president i... | |
Dec.31.2010 | |
Bulgaria has been touted as one of the top travel destinations in the world for 2011 by CNN. The American news network enlisted some bona fide experts for its... | |
Nov.29.2010 | |
In an interview with the Sofia News Agency, US Ambassador James Warlick sung the praises of his adopted home. The Stanford-educated diplomat, who is familiar to... | |
Oct.19.2010 | |
A deposit of 320 kg of gold was stolen from the vaults of Sofia Airport on October 18th in a heist that has flabbergasted Bulgarian authorities. The raid oc... | |
Sept.17.2010 | |
A Roman villa dating back to the third century AD has been discovered in a Sofia borough. The tremendous find takes in some six buildings, plus the proverbia... | |
June.14.2010 | |
Herding sheep not on your to-do list? It should be and RebelFarmer in Bulgaria has the holiday for you! RebelFarmer in partnership with the Fund for the Wild Fa... | |
Apr.22.2010 | |
Sofia's newest shopping mall has been opened in the solemn co-presence of Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boiko Borissov, Carrefour CEO Christian Sharitat and the amb... | |
August.15.2009 | |
Artists from Sofia and the United States discovered a new passion for each other's countries after a cultural exchange saw 30 of them swap cities to capture the... | |
July.16.2009 | |
Bulgaria’s volleyball victory in the 1957 games tournament was recognised last week after a plaque was unveiled in Sofia marking the country’s win in that histo... | |
June.14.2002 | |
If you're planning a little excursion from Sofia, perhaps down to one of the country's famed Black Sea resorts, then you'll be glad to hear that Bulgaria is cle... | |
May.28.2009 | |
Less than a month after officially opening, trains on Sofia's latest extension to its cramped and wheezing underground system were running again after a short c... | |
22.05.2009 | |
Concerts of a French-Vietnamese guitarist Nguen Li, Trilok Gurtu and a trio of Ania Lehner, Vassilis Cabropulos and U.T. Gandi will be performing during the 9th... | |
24.03.2009 | |
Half of Bulgaria"s capital is drowning in garbage. The city is having problems with one of the companies responsible for trash disposing. The firm, which was su... | |
19.02.2009 | |
The greatest Bulgarian who's ever lived, Vassil Levski, is a national icon. He was an ideologist and an organizer of the Bulgarian national revolution. He playe... | |
30.01.2009 | |
It has been officially confirmed on the diva's website that Sofia is one of Madonna's World Show's destinations. The pop icon will be visiting the Bulgarian cap... | |
21.11.2008 | |
On 20th November (the world non-smoking day), the Cabinet put forward amendments to the Public Health Act. If they're approved by the Parliament, smoking in pub... | |
Oct. 24. 2008 | |
The Bulgarian Cabinet has confirmed that it has hired a renowned company Alber&Geiter to clear its image in front of the EU. The firm's task will be to raise th... | |
Aug.14.2008 | |
If you've spent any time here in Sofia, you will certainly have noticed the curious number of animals roaming the streets. For many years, Sofia has had a serio... | |
Jul.15.2008 | |
American Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice paid a visit to Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev last Wednesday the 9th of July 2008 in Sofia. During this... | |
Jun.26.2008 | |
Last Tuesday, an unusual event happened in a commuter tram on Alexander Stamboliyski Boulv in downtown Sofia. Understandably caught off guard, a 34 year old wom... | |
May.21.2008 | |
Bulgarian fans of the Whopper will only have to wait until June 2008 to get their hands on the mighty burger. The first two Burger King restaurants in Bulgaria ... | |
Mar.05.2008 | |
On March 3rd, Bulgarians in Sofia and throughout the country celebrated the 130th anniversary of Bulgaria's liberation from the Ottoman Empire. The day, first c... | |
Dec.13.2007 | |
Just a few months after the dramatic release of Bulgarian medics after spending eight years in prison in Libya, talks of turning their story into a Hollywood bl... | |
Dec.03.2007 | |
Despite their striking teachers, children in Bulgarian schools have proved to be some of the smartest in all of Europe. In fact, according to an international s... | |
Oct.09.2007 | |
Sofia's striking teachers have taken to the streets today, in a rally for higher pay, and have sworn to stage a meeting which will block a good portion of the c... | |
Sep.04.2007 | |
Last month, an eight-year showdown ended successfully with the release of five Bulgarian nurses and one Palestinian doctor who had been held captive in Libya ov... | |
Jul.24.2007 | |
After eight long years of negotiations the five Bulgarian nurses and one Palestinian doctor accused of infecting children with HIV have been released from their... | |
Jun.11.2007 | |
As the last stop on American President George W. Bush's European tour, Sofia is the setting of a final showdown about the proposed American missile shield in Eu... | |
Jun.05.2007 | |
There's much talk about the proposed American shield in Eastern Europe, as today President Bush is making speeches about it in Prague despite Czech protests, an... | |
May.30.2007 | |
Have you been thinking lately, "Gee, Sofia Life's online guide sure is helpful, but I wish I could take it with me on my trip to Sofia!"? Well fear not, we have... | |
Apr.30.2007 | |
Or rather, several planned skyscrapers are elevating the city's status in a big way. An Arabian firm, Kuwaiti Al Wafa Al Arabia Real Estate, have partnered with... | |
Feb.14.2007 | |
The whole incident began when Volen Siderov, the leader of Bulgaria's ultra-nationalist party Ataka, was summoned to appear in court as a defendant at a press c... | |
Mar.07.2007 | |
So Bulgaria has joined the EU, and two factors are now almost guaranteed: increased tourism, and rising property values. And due to its size, political importan... | |
Jan.1.2007 | |
That's right: on January 1st, 2007 Bulgaria along with Romania entered the bureaucratic quagmire that is the European Union. But citizens on both sides are hope... | |
Nov.13.2006 | |
More than 7,200 pages of archived material dating back to Bulgaria's communist regime were declassified and made available to the public on Monday. The docum... | |
Oct.23.2006 | |
The lowest voter turnout in Bulgaria since the fall of communism has meant Bulgaria's president will face a run-off vote this Sunday, even after winning the fi... | |
Sept.08.2006 | |
The team of Chelsea will land in Sofia on September 25, two days before its UEFA match against local champion Levski. The British team will arrive in the aft... | |
Nov.12.2005 | |
The former head of Sofia's anti-mafia taskforce, Boyko Borisov, was yesterday officially sworn in as the new mayor of Sofia. Borisov recorded almost 70% of t... | |
Oct.10.2005 | |
The race for the Mayorship of Sofia is hotting up as it moves into the final lap, with all the candidates stepping up their respective campaigns before the city... | |
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