'The Fourth Kind' of fake? Nov 7, 2009
According to , "The Fourth Kind" was filmed in Bulgaria. "What they should've done," Michels said, still laughing, "is premiered here at the local theater.". (CNN)
EU launches digital library at Frankfut Book Fair Oct 18, 2009
Individuals, companies and isolated libraries from northern Sweden to the mountains of Bulgaria, and anyone from Australia to Zambia can download files dating back to 1952 when six countries created what is now the 27-member EU.. "With the digital library, we have total transparency" of EU legislative and cultural publications, Commissioner for Multilinguism Leonard Orban told AFP at the Frankfurt Book Fair on Sunday. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
To 10/6: Scottsdale film fest offering 29 movies Oct 3, 2009
Thus, such festival-circuit favorites as "Zift," from Bulgaria; "Lion's Den," a joint production from Argentina, South Korea and Brazil; and "The Song of Sparrows," from Iran; are on the schedule. It's in part a service to festival-goers, in part a satisfaction of curiosity about the foreign-film Oscar nominees. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Sightseeing boat sinks in Macedonian lake, 15 dead Sep 6, 2009
OHRID, Macedonia An overloaded sightseeing boat carrying dozens of Bulgarian tourists sank Saturday in a lake on Macedonia's western border, and 15 people drowned, officials said ... Most of the passengers on the 70-year-old boat, which had a 42-person capacity, belonged to a group of tourists from Bulgaria ... A Bulgarian government delegation, headed by Health Minister Bozidar Nanev, arrived in Ohrid, Macedonian media reported. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Turkish FM: Turkey, Armenia have far to go Sep 1, 2009
Turkey has gradually improved ties with longtime foes and neighbors including Greece, Syria and Bulgaria. Turkey is seeking to enhance its growing image as a regional statesman and a coveted ally of world powers in a strategic and often unstable region. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Putin Seeks Turkey's Support For Gas Pipeline Aug 6, 2009
The pipeline would eventually run under the Black Sea from Russia to Bulgaria before delivering gas to consumers in the Europe Union. An alternative EU-backed Nabucco pipeline is supposed to go through Turkey and carry Caspian and possibly Central Asian gas to Europe. (CBS News -- World)
Indian ingenuity saves moon craft, for now Jul 31, 2009
The rest - three from ESA, two from the US's National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and one from Bulgaria - are piggybacking for free. Technical issues first arose in Chandrayaan-I's heat protection system when it reached its 100 kilometer orbit around the moon, around a month after its launch. (Asia Times Online)
* Paws for thought Jul 23, 2009
There are other places in Europe where you can see bears X Bulgaria, Romania and Finland, for example X but, as David explained, tour leaders there often use food to lure them to hides to guarantee tourists photographs. This practice changes the behavior of the bears, which get to know that actually there is such a thing as free lunch and adjust their living patterns accordingly. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Country profile: Bulgaria Jul 5, 2009
Bulgaria, situated in the eastern Balkans, has spectacular mountains and a Black Sea coastline, as well as a history going back to the 7th century. A predominantly Slavic-speaking, Orthodox country long influenced by Byzantine culture, Bulgaria was part of the Ottoman Empire for 500 years before gaining its independence in the 19th century ... Throughout the early 1990s Bulgaria was wracked by political instability and strikes. (BBC News -- Europe)
Graduation is a good kind of craziness May 28, 2009
Ever since Stoli arrived nine years ago from Bulgaria, our friends, neighbors, teachers, counselors, coaches, pastors and youth group leaders have said how lucky she was. They have also taught her to speak English, how to play the piano and shoot a basketball. (Anchorage Daily News)
Daffodil drug's Alzheimer's help Apr 20, 2009
Until now, galantamine has been extracted from snowdrops grown in Bulgaria and China. Local supplies may persuade the NHS to pay for its use in England and Wales. (BBC News -- UK)
International Investors Bullish on America; See Opportunities in U.S. Real Estate Apr 16, 2009
Mosca: Our radio show is on and a user named Svetlana who has signed on as a fan of the show wanted me to ask you about the Bulgarian market ... Chemek: We've had a number of investors, especially from the UK and Germany who've invested in Bulgaria looking at the possibilities to retire ... Bulgaria is especially attractive because it has both mountains for skiing on the western side and the Black Sea on the eastern side with resort and beachfront properties. (RealtyTimes)
Bulgarian farmers angry over missing subsidies Mar 27, 2009
Valentin Dimitrov, a Bulgarian farmer, said he had slaughtered one-third of his sheep to pay off debt he had accumulated in his effort to bring his farm up to European Union standards ... Hard-pressed farmers in Bulgaria are becoming more militant in a bid to force the government to help a sector that was already on life support before the global economic crisis ... Valentin Dimitrov has a small livestock holding near the village of Svoboda in the Rhodope Mountains in southern Bulgaria, where he... (International Herald Tribune)
* [ EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT ] Mar 13, 2009
The artists hailing from France, Bulgaria and Brazil use abstraction, expressionism and realism to explore landscape and still life. X-Power Gallery, 98, Xinyi Rd Sec 4, Taipei City (x_Hq|q98). (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Taking aim at Games Mar 5, 2009
At Bansko, Bulgaria, Vonn did not press her lead, finishing tied for 12th. That gave the 24-year-old from Park City, Utah, an insurmountable 111-point margin over her Swiss friend and rival, Dominique Gisin. (Boston Globe)
Once unsavory destinations all the rage Mar 4, 2009
A city like Tallinn, Estonia, for example, maintains much more Old World charm than does, say, Plovdiv in Bulgaria, which is dominated by Soviet-style cement edifices. IndonesiaAs mentioned above, the recently rather sullied perception of Westerners and Americans has recovered a bit, but caution is still recommended in this Muslim-dominated region. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Going to waste Feb 27, 2009
Bulgaria's nuclear dilemma ... Nick Thorpe went to see how Bulgaria is coping ... Bulgaria shut down four of Kozloduy's reactors under EU pressure. (BBC News -- Europe)
Cruise lines pull out all the stops in 09 Feb 25, 2009
Other stops include the Danube Delta in Romania a UNESCO World Heritage Site with more than 320 species of birds as well as lesser-known spots, such as the Kalemegdan Fortress and Museum in Belgrade, Serbia and the town of Arbanassi, Bulgaria, known for its medieval architecture. Aboard the ship, musicians will perform traditional Serb and Hungarian music every night. (MSNBC -- Travel)
