At a meeting in Sofia, the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church has been discussing the recent request of the Macedonian Orthodox Church for recognition of its autocephaly (independence).
Upon entering the Synod, Bulgarian Patriarch Neophyte commented that the Bulgarian Church should accept the hand offered by the Macedonian one.
A silent vigil is being held in front of the building of the Holy Synod in support of the Macedonian request. A great number of public figures and citizens, including Deputy Prime Minister Krassimir Karakachanov are present there, despite of snowy weather.
The Bulgaria Parliament will hear today the Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev about a "questionnaire" prepared by the US on topics related to Bulgaria's readiness to participate in a special military..
On Thursday, the minimum temperatures in Bulgaria will be between minus 14 °C and minus 8°C. In Sofia, it will be around minus 12°C. The day will be sunny but frosty. The thermometer values in most places will be negative. Before noon, there will be..
With various events throughout the country Bulgarians are marking 152 years after the death of the Apostle of Bulgarian Freedom Vasil Levski. Today, at 6:00 p.m. a memorial ceremony in front of the monument to the Apostle of Freedom in Sofia takes..
A serious train crash involving a train owned by the Bulgarian company PIMK has occurred near Craiova, Romania. According to initial information, the..
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends that Bulgarian citizens traveling or residing in Canada keep themelselves well-informed about the current..
Sofia Airport has been officially renamed to Vasil Levski Airport at a solemn ceremony on February 19 . The ceremony was attended by Deputy Prime Minister..
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