Plovdiv is one of CNN Travel's 19 places to visit in 2019.
“Plovdiv, the second-largest city in Bulgaria, is getting ready to cement its status on the European city break circuit as one of two European capitals of culture for 2019. (The other is the rocky city of Matera, Italy),” CNN writes.
Pointing out that Plovdiv offers a “mix of cultural influences”, CNN adds that the Roman ruins in the city are not to be missed.
“The highlight of the Roman relics is the city's ancient theater, which was restored in the mid-20th century and is the perfect spot to watch a performance or two,“ CNN adds
A contract between the US Trade and Development Agency and the Electric Power System Operator for the feasibility study for the East-West Energy Corridor was signed at the Council of Ministers. The funding, amounting to USD 1.2 million, is..
Residents of the village of Kavrakirovo, near Petrich, came out in protest because of a proposal submitted to the municipal council of the municipality of Petrich, which affects nearly 100 ha of forest land . According to the protesters, it is about the..
A total of 60 officers from the Bezmer and Kabile units are on the ground with equipment for firefighting, Bulgaria's Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov told bTV. About 440 personnel, in 15 formations in southern Bulgaria and seven formations in..
There are no active wildfires on the territory of Bulgaria, said caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev at the start of the government meeting...
Bulgarians drive more than their Balkan neighbours, averaging more than 21 000 km per year, according to a survey by CarVertical , reported by BGNES...
No nuclear weapons will be stored at the Graf Ignatievo airbase near Plovdiv . This was confirmed in a written reply by interim Defence Minister Atanas..
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