A new environmentally friendly electrical bus was launched for exploitation today at Sofia Airport. This new generation bus is to service line 84 joining the center of the city with the International airport. The machine is capable of going 170 kilometers with only on recharge.  Photo: BTA

A solemn ritual was held in the city of Stara Zagorafor welcoming home the military from the 32^nd contingent of the Bulgarian army, that has taken part in the NATO mission in Afghanistan “Decisive support”. Photo: BTA

The exposition of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA), entitled “60 years Bulgaria in UNESCO will be officially unveiled today, 18.00h, in the central foyer of Sofia University St. Climent Ogridski. Some 31 panels with a total of 150 photographs from the BTA archives trace the 60-year history Bulgaria has as member of the Organization of the United Nations for Education, Science and Culture.    Photo: BTA

In front of the arch of Seaside Eighth Regiment in Varna, a requiem and a military ritual of ceremonial laying of wreaths and flowers was held to mark the 104^th anniversary since the victory over the Edirne Fortress in the course of the Balkan War (1912-1913).  Photo: BGNES

The Forum Art Gallery in the town of Haskovo launches an exhibition of Ukrainian painter Roman Gumanyuk, entitled “Chess Rulers”. The selection includes 22 paintings and miniatures. The focus of the exposition is on the portraits of Jose Raul Capablanca and Alexander Alekhine from their famous match for the world chess title in Buenos Eires, 1927.    Photo: BTA