Bulgarian soccer club Arda Kardzhali has apologized after mistakenly holding a moment of silence for a former player leaving his wife in tears when she heard the announcement The incident occurred before Arda Kardzhali's match against Levski Sofia on Sunday when the club incorrectly announced Petko Ganchev's death and paid tribute with a moment of silence, as reported by The Times. The club later discovered the error and issued a public apology, explaining they had received false information about the former player's passing. Ganchev, 78, was unaware of the mix-up until he arrived home to find his wife crying. He recounted that he had been running errands and missed the start of the game, only to receive multiple phone calls while driving. When he finally learned of the announcement, he found it both shocking and absurd. Meanwhile, Arda Kardzhali quickly corrected the mistake, issuing an apology and wishing Ganchev many more years of good health. 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By accepting cookies you can enjoy a better experience while browsing pages. 07 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Arda Kardzhali won 4–0 over Septemvri Sofia on Mon This is 28 of the First Professional League The current head to head record for the teams are Septemvri Sofia 0 win(s) Have scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches 07 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT?Arda Kardzhali won 4–0 over Septemvri Sofia on Mon 07 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches Septemvri Sofia is playing home against Arda Kardzhali at Lokomotiv 16 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Arda Kardzhali won 2–0 over Krumovgrad on Mon The current head to head record for the teams are Krumovgrad 0 win(s) Who won between Krumovgrad and Arda Kardzhali on Mon 16 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT?Arda Kardzhali won 2–0 over Krumovgrad on Mon 16 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT.InsightsHaven't scored in their last 3 matches Krumovgrad is playing home against Arda Kardzhali on Mon 19 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Botev Vratsa won 3–1 over Arda Kardzhali on Sat This is 30 of the First Professional League The current head to head record for the teams are Botev Vratsa 1 win(s) Have scored 18 goals in their last 5 matches 19 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT?Botev Vratsa won 3–1 over Arda Kardzhali on Sat 19 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches Botev Vratsa is playing home against Arda Kardzhali at Hristo Botev A Bulgarian football club has been forced into an embarrassing apology after holding a minute's silence for a former player who was not actually dead.  Arda Kardzhali and Levski Sofia paid their respects to footballer Petko Ganchev ahead of their Bulgarian top-flight clash this weekend.  Both sets of players could be seen with their heads bowed to remember the former Arda star in the centre circle before the referee got proceedings underway. However, it took only until half-time for their error to be acknowledged by the club.  The home side sent an email to the broadcaster of the clash to explain that they had 'receive incorrect information' and confirm that Ganchev was in fact still alive.  A club statement then read: 'Dear journalists and fans of the Arda team. 'The management of PFC Arda would like to express its deepest apologies to the team's former footballer, Petko Ganchev, and his loved ones, after the club received incorrect information regarding his death. 'We wish Petko Ganchev many years of health and to enjoy Arda's successes.'  The sides went on to play out a 1-1 draw which kept alive the hosts' chances of qualifying for the Championship group and securing a European spot for next term.  Meanwhile, Levski remained in second place but their title hopes look all but over as they trail leaders Ludogorets by 12 points. No one seems to have shared their thoughts on this topic yetLeave a comment so your voice will be heard first. {{message}} It looks like nothing was found at this location The life of Petko Ganchev was commemorated by the top-division side Arda Kardzhali last Sunday, after they were wrongly informed of the former striker’s demise. wishing Ganchev “many more years of good health” but the 78-year-old said he had been forced to alert everyone he knew of his continuing existence all the same “I was 10 minutes late because I had a personal job,” Ganchev told the Bulgarian website Blitz entered the yard and my wife greets me crying “I could not understand what she was telling me and what had happened Arda’s players and those of their opponents had stood by the centre circle with their heads bowed on Sunday after being in receipt of erroneous information as to Ganchev’s mortal status Club officials were made aware of their mistake and posted an apology on Facebook before the match had finished “The management of PFC Arda would like to express a huge apology to the former Arda player Petko Ganchev and his relatives after the club received wrong information about his death,” the club wrote “We wish Petko Ganchev many more years of good health and to enjoy the success of Arda.” and he attempted to retain perspective on a situation he described as “not easy at all” to deal with acquaintances and not so big acquaintances,” Ganchev said It is normal to spread a rumour here in the village but they announced it in front of the whole football audience of Bulgaria.” The match ended 1-1 Only on the Day of Bravery and Holiday of the Bulgarian Army (May 6) we will provide our visitors with the opportunity to enter three of perhaps the most interesting machines from our outdoor exhibition Dozens of enthusiasts and nature lovers will kick off the 44th edition of the Move and Win campaign with a spring hike to Bozhur Hut The meeting point will be the Vladishki Bridge in Veliko Tarnovo The third edition of the Samardala Festival will be held on 3 May in the central square of Nova Zagora is used as a spice and is harvested at the peak of its flowering in May we will provide our visitors with the opportunity to enter three. english@bnr.bg The TimesA top Bulgarian football team have apologised for holding a minute’s silence in honour of a former player who turned out to be alive and well paid tribute to Petko Ganchev before kick-off in Sunday’s league game against Levski Sofia the club put out an embarrassed message confirming that Ganchev was in fact still alive “The management of PFC Arda would like to express a huge apology to the former Arda player Petko Ganchev and his relatives after the club received wrong information about his death,” it said Registered in England No. 894646. Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. Arda Kardzhali mourned former player Petko Ganchev over the weekend. A Bulgarian football side have apologised to a former player after holding a minute’s silence to honour his death, only to realise during the match he was still alive. Arda Kardzhali mourned former player Petko Ganchev over the weekend with a minute’s silence while players from both sides lined up near the centre circle. Before the match ended, Arda Kardzhali‘s official Facebook page revealed that Ganchev was still alive. “The management of PFC Arda would like to express a huge apology to the former Arda player Petko Ganchev and his relatives after the club received wrong information about his death,” the club wrote. Auckland FC's 14-game unbeaten streak is over. 22 Feb 2025 10:30:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Arda Kardzhali vs Slavia Sofia on Sat This is 22 of the First Professional League The current head to head record for the teams are Arda Kardzhali 7 win(s) Have scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches 22 Feb 2025 10:30:00 GMT?Arda Kardzhali vs Slavia Sofia on Sat 22 Feb 2025 10:30:00 GMT ended in a 1–1 tie.InsightsHave scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches Arda Kardzhali is playing home against Slavia Sofia at Arena Arda on Sat The ad-free version is ready for purchase on iOS mobile app today we couldn't find that page";var n=e.querySelector("h2");return n&&n.remove(),{staticContent:e,title:t}},d=function(e){var t=document.createElement("button");return t.innerText=e,t.classList.add("error-page-button"),t},f=function(e){var t=document.createElement("div");t.id="recirculation-404",t.classList.add("brand-hint-bg");var n="\n \n \n \n \n \n '.concat(e,' Tick here if you would like us to send you the author’s response 26 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}CSKA-Sofia won 2–1 over Arda Kardzhali on Wed The current head to head record for the teams are CSKA-Sofia 11 win(s) Who won between CSKA-Sofia and Arda Kardzhali on Wed 26 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT?CSKA-Sofia won 2–1 over Arda Kardzhali on Wed 26 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT.InsightsCSKA-Sofia and Arda Kardzhali have not drawn any of their last 4 matches against each other CSKA-Sofia is playing home against Arda Kardzhali on Wed Bulgarian club Arda Kardzhali has apologized after holding a minute's silence for a former player who is still alive The club from the city of Kardzhali plays in the Bulgarian top flight Before Sunday's match against Levski Sofidna a minute's silence was held to honor Petko Ganchev Bulgarian team PFC Arda, Levski Sofia before the match, due to his death, a 1-minute tribute was organized by former footballer Petko Ganchev.pic.twitter.com/Bh7wTrlxlN The two teams settled into the midfield circle and stood in silence to honor Ganchev Arda announced that he had received incorrect information about Ganchev's death "PFC Arda management would like to apologize to former player Petko Ganchev and his family after the club announced incorrect information about his death We wish Ganchev many more years of good health and to enjoy Arda's successes." This site is controlled and managed by KOHA are protected by KOHA's copyright and KOHA retains the reserved rights for them Materials on this site may not be used for commercial purposes without the prior permission of KOHA is prohibited The use of materials from any website or other medium without the permission of the KOHA Group on behalf of all the units that make it up (Koha Ditore is a violation of copyright and of intellectual property according to the legal provisions in force All violators of these rights will face the law The translation of contents into other languages ​​is done automatically and there may be errors Annex of the former Radio Prishtina (first floor) George Bush pn US EditionUK EditionScottish SunIrish SunSearchMy Account A Bulgarian first-division team held a minute's silence for a former player.. only to later discover he's still alive Arda Kardzhali made the shocking gaffe ahead of facing traditional Bulgarian giants Levski Sofia in the top flight on Sunday Both teams gathered at the centre circle and bowed their heads to remember the home team’s club legend A minute’s silence was held for the 78-year-old, who was reportedly out in town getting some work done and everything appeared to be happening as usual Arda incredibly put out a club statement that revealed some bizarre news "We wish Petko Ganchev many more years of good health and to enjoy the success of Arda." As it turned out, an apology was certainly due, as they nearly gave his wife a heart attack. Later recalling his version of events on TV station bTV, Ganchev said: “I never miss watching Arda’s matches on television. I was about ten minutes late for the game against Levski because I had some work to do my phone started ringing a lot but I was driving and I didn’t dare to answer “I entered the garden and my wife greeted me in tears they’ve announced on TV that you’ve passed away!’ "I couldn’t understand what she was saying or what had happened.” They at least got to enjoy a decent afternoon as Arda held 26-time league champions Levski Sofia to a 1-1 draw That result kept the southern team fifth in the table and they can still qualify for European football next season Levski are second but 12 points behind leaders Ludogorets The incident occurred on March 16 before Arda Kardzhali's match against Levski Sofia in Bulgaria's First League stood in a solemn tribute at the center circle to honor Ganchev a 28-year-old defender who previously played for the club Arda Kardzhali discovered that they had received incorrect information about Ganchev's condition The club quickly issued a correction to the TV broadcaster covering the match The club also released a statement on Facebook "The management of PFC Arda would like to express its deepest apologies to the team's former footballer after the club received incorrect information regarding his death," the statement read We wish Petko Ganchev many years of health and to enjoy Arda's successes." This statement was deleted later that evening the incident had already gone viral on social media sparking widespread discussion and amusement One user on X commented: "The story would have been even better if Arda had brought Ganchev on for the last 10 minutes and won the game." Arda sit fifth in the First League with 41 points currently second in the league with 52 points trail defending champions Ludogorets Razgrad by 12 points making 21 appearances and scoring one goal He currently plays in the second division for Dobrudzha Dobrich Email: evne@vnexpress.netTel: 028 7300 9999 - Ext 8556 Bulgarian pop music prima Lili Ivanova staged a concert at the theatre hall here on Sunday evening The concert was part of Ivanova's national tour Performing with Lili Ivanova were the musicians from LI Orchestra - Angel Dyulgerov (guitars she sang well-known hits for generations as well as newer songs Her songs take us back to our youthful memories such energy and humor," Elena Stoyanova told BTA "She is our Rita Pavone [Italian-Swiss pop singer and actress who was popular in the 1960s] Pavone was scared of her!" added her husband Peter Stoyanov Lili Ivanova's tour continues on 15 October in Pazardzhik The culmination of the tour will be on 14 December in Arena Sofia By accepting cookies you can enjoy a better experience while browsing pages A car left the road and overturned after Kardzhali in the direction of Haskovo The incident occurred shortly after 5 p.m. It is assumed that the cause was high speed The accident occurred on a section of the road to Makaza where traffic is intense today due to the many Bulgarians and Romanians returning from Easter vacation in Greece Traffic in the area of the incident is difficult A total of 73 serious accidents with 85 injured and six dead have occurred in the country since April 17 This was announced by police inspector Biser Tsvetkov from the National Coordination Center for Road Safety at the Ministry of Interior For comparison - last year on Easter there were 55 serious road accidents with 75 injured and two dead An organization has been created for two-way traffic in the tunnels “Topli dol“ and “Praveshki khanove“ on the “Hemus“ highway There are detour routes for those traveling from Sofia to Varna The Ministry of Interior is ready to limit freight traffic More news from Bulgaria View this post on Instagram A post shared by Soccer Laduma (@soccer_laduma) SA News African News World News The Club House Podcasts & Videos More A Bulgarian professional football club Arda Kardzhali had to issue an apology after grieving for the club's former player Petko Ganchev before realizing he was still alive. Before their First Professional Football League match against Levski Sofia on Sunday players from both teams lowered their heads showing respect for Ganchev as they were led to believe that he had died.  READ | Report: How Mokwana decision resulted in coach's sacking While the game was still in progress, Kardzhali who are currently in fifth place in the league standings discovered that Ganchev was not deceased.  Kardzhali released an apology statement on their Facebook page following the incident.  "The management of PFC Arda would like to express a huge apology to the former Arda player Petko Ganchev and his relatives after the club received wrong information about his death," the club wrote on Facebook READ: Report: How Mokwana decision resulted in coach's sacking "We wish Petko Ganchev many more years of good health and to enjoy the success of Arda."  The post appeared to have been deleted by Monday evening Details still remain unclear regarding how the club received false information about Ganchev's supposed passing.  "We must go to early elections faster to put an end to this agony," emphasizes the mayor of Kardzhali All the yellow-green gentlemen once again neglected the interests of the people And again they turned the parliament into a battlefield and a marketplace Atalay and Chakarov have a predatory instinct towards money  Under the leadership of Peevski and the MRF stated Kardzhali's mayor Erol Mümün in an interview for PIK TV. "What is happening in the parliament is a clear expression of the helplessness of the 51st National Assembly It has been exhausted before it even started working All the yellow-blue gentlemen once again ignored the interests of the people And once again they turned the parliament into an arena and bazaar only personal attacks and personal interests We need to have early elections as soon as possible to put an end to this agony," said Mümün  "I strongly hope that the president has heard our messages the political crisis began the moment Radev raised his clenched fist." A strange political party formation called CC has emerged in Bulgaria They need to understand that they should think about the interests of Bulgaria It is unacceptable for our voters to be called phantoms As a person who has been the Prime Minister of Bulgaria - I personally can call him a Canadian phantom but full-fledged citizens of Bulgaria and the EU" Erol Mumun became angry. He clarified that MRF-NB has never been aggressive "We strongly hope that President Radev will change his attitude towards us We hope that he will be a unifying force for the nation Let the citizens of Bulgaria not be hostages of politicians who are already depleted Let them explain to all the people who were led to believe that they are the real MRF now to come out in front of the people and explain how they are voting for Boyko Rashkov and embracing CC the words honor and conscience do not appear Atalay and Chakarov come out and explain how they have accumulated multi-million fortunes,” the mayor of Kardzhali continued  "All of them have a predatory scent for money They have built such dependencies that they cannot get rid of them new faces that would work together with them for them The start of the New Beginning was given by Delyan Peevski MRF reached a historical peak," explained Mümün  "We promised all the people who believed in us that MRF would support a government with the party in the first mandate It is not by chance that they became the second political force because people saw that there is a new wave in making politics We really want to have a working government Here is the reckoning from the previous management not to scare with a new revival process," he explained  "People want their problems to be solved - no potholes on the streets A 90-year-old woman leaned on my shoulder and said because I can no longer carry it with buckets at my age," said Erol Mumun It cannot be defined as Ahmed Dogan's party Delyan Peevski is a hard worker and wants to solve people's problems who would lead them in the right direction The leadership crisis was eliminated through him which made him uncomfortable," explained Mumun The state of our army and armed forces cannot be subject to political .. че няма да има задължителен час по религия MEU announced that they will perform an inspection MRF - NEW BEGINNING proposes strict requirements and strict control for the use of scooters България и САЩ държат на нещо много важно - технологичната неутралност при производство на електроенергия Битовите потребители остават на регулирана цена Bulgaria is for open dialogue and a stable transatlantic partnership The main topics on the agenda of the meeting will be security and defense but I wouldn't enter a trench with our politicians Chief of the Haskovo Regional Department of the Interior had a "strongly indifferent and quite inadequate behavior" commented the case with Magdalena the expert The aggression of the youth today is more hostile следван от независимия Дан с 1 828 554 гласа Russia does not have the military and economic capacity to engage in a real war against the Old Continent the instilled fear leads to irrational thinking Critical point for Europe was the decision for full and unconditional support .. 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Bulgarian club Arda Kardzhali have apologised after holding a minute's silence for a former player who is still alive Bulgarian club Arda Kardzhali have apologised after holding a minute's silence for a former player who is still alive Arda Kardzhali and Levski Sofia players lined up arm in arm on the centre circle ahead of Sunday's 1-1 draw in the Bulgarian top flight bowing their heads for a minute to honour Petko Ganchev We need your consent to load this Social Media content We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity it quickly emerged that Ganchev has not passed and Arda Kardzhali were misled by a Facebook post The mistake was realised during the game and the club sent a message to the TV network broadcasting the game to issue an apology at half-time The statement read: "Dear journalists and fans of the Arda team after the club received incorrect information regarding his death "We wish Petko Ganchev many years of health and to enjoy Arda's successes." The new school year will begin on September 16 at the "Yordan Yovkov" Secondary School in the city of Kardzhali with a special dress code Motifs of Bulgarian embroidery will be mandatory for the clothing of all teachers and students in the school on the first day of school The idea came from the school team and is a continuation of the tradition of native folklore being a part of school life The festive program for the opening includes Bulgarian folk songs and dances The Donation Campaign "Give Hope Instead of a Bouquet" is another highlight for the school's festive first day of school Instead of giving flowers to their teachers the children will collect money to help the people of the Bulgarian villages who suffered in the big fires this summer Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev has left for Washington where he will participate in the Munich Leaders Meeting (May 5-7 The forum is organised by the Munich Security Conference The foundation Unity- Kočani has sent an open letter to key Bulgarian institutions expressing gratitude for the support and humanitarian assistance provided by Bulgaria after the tragedy of the fire at a nightclub in Kočani The foreign ministers of Bulgaria and Greece Georg Georgiev and Giorgos Gerapetritis signed a joint declaration on the use of the waters of the river Arda on 2 May the BNR reports citing an announcement published by the Greek Foreign Ministry.. people will be able to withdraw money  from ATMs only in the new currency according to the website of the Bulgarian. helicopters of the Bulgarian Air Force will fly at low altitude over Sofia in preparation for a military parade marking the Day. 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Shelagh Fogarty is Leading Britain's Conversation A football club in Bulgaria has apologised after holding a minute silence for a former player who passed away....before being told he was in fact still alive Arda Kardzhali FC paid tribute to ex-player Petko Ganchev before a league match against Levski Sofia Both teams gathered at the centre circle and bowed their heads in Ganchev's memory at Sunday's game at the Arena Arda Arda Kardzhali issued a statement on their Facebook page clarifying they had been misinformed "The management of PFC Arda would like to express a huge apology to the former Arda player Petko Ganchev and his relatives after the club received wrong information about his death," the club said told television station bTV he poured himself a glass of schnapps when he heard about the mishap He said: "I never miss watching Arda’s matches on television,” Read more: High Street banking giant to shut nearly 100 branches - is yours set to close? Read more: Soaring benefits bill 'devastating' for public finances, PM claims as he defends slashing welfare spending by £5bn they’ve announced on TV that you’ve passed away!’ I couldn’t understand what she was saying or what had happened.” See more More Latest News See more Latest News See more The News Explained See more Royals See more Highlights & Opinion See more More Topics The page you requested could not be found There could be an error in the URL you entered into your browser why not take a look at some of the other great sections on the Express website: If it’s still a mystery don’t hesitate to contact us here order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive Daily Express uses notifications to keep you updated A Bulgarian football club have apologised for holding a minute's silence for a former player who they later found out is still alive.  held a minute's silence in honour of Petko Ganchev Before kick-off,  both teams lined up near the centre circle and bowed their heads to mourn Ganchev.  Arda posted on their Facebook page saying they had received wrong information about Ganchev's death.  "We wish Petko Ganchev many more years of health and to enjoy the successes of ARDA," the post read Ganchev told Bulgarian station bTV that the mix-up resulted in his panicked wife thinking he had died as well as several calls from concerned friends and relatives “I never miss watching Arda’s matches on television,” Ganchev said “This time I was about ten minutes late for the game against Levski because I had some work to do." He said during his drive home he was bombarded with phone calls which he did not answer as he was driving "I entered the garden and my wife greeted me in tears," he said they’ve announced on TV that you’ve passed away!’ I couldn’t understand what she was saying or what had happened.” Arda Kardzhali attempted to rectify their error during the match and put out a statement confirming that Ganchev was still alive please register for free or log in to your account The people of Kardzhali and the region deserve better access to quality healthcare and new health technologies This project will also contribute to the economy of the region and representatives of professional organizations the long-awaited start of construction was officially given today for the new high-tech hospital complex "Heart and Brain" With the blessings of the regional mufti Basri Eminendi and Father Nikolay Velichkov Toni Vekov - Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bulgarian Cardiology Institute and the regional governor of Kardzhali - Mr  From left to right: Mayor of Kardzhali - Mr and the Regional Governor of Kardzhali - Mr Nikola Chanev  "I would like to thank the residents of Kardzhali and the region as well as all local institutions for the exceptional support we have received we begin the construction of "Heart and Brain" on time and with ease and attract young doctors and their families here - in this beautiful corner of Bulgaria," said Prof  The hospital will have over 370 beds "Few are the investors of this caliber who are willing to invest 60 million leva in construction and an additional 40 million leva for equipment qualification and training of doctors in this important social sector Check the URL for spelling errors.Please contact us if you believe this page is missing.(Error 404) For travel to the United States on a temporary basis For foreign citizens who want to live permanently in the United States Outside of Bulgaria: 1-888-407-4747 or 202-647-5225 Learn more about quality higher-education opportunities in the U.S that you will not find anywhere else in the world Find the closest American Space in Bulgaria where you can connect with the U.S Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Justin Friedman met with Regional Mufti Beyhan Mehmedov and other minority community leaders for a roundtable discussion in Kardzhali We use cookies to make our website work better and improve your experience Starting his trip to the city of Kardzhali Deputy Chief of Mission Justin Friedman today visited the Hristo Botev Foreign Language School where he talked with students and faculty about his family and career differences between private and public schools in the U.S. DCM Friedman is in Kardzhali for the 9th annual “Month of America” organized by the local Friends of America Society Today he will also meet with Kardzhali Mayor Hassan Azis and will hand out prizes to the three winners of a translation contest organized by Friends of America Starting her visit to the city of Kardzhali Chargé D’Affaires Martina Strong visited the regional museum in town to learn more about the history of the region Strong is in Kardzhali on the occasion of the traditional “Month of America,” organized by the local Friends of America Society Charge d’Affaires Martina Strong launched the Month of the USA in the town of Kardzhali during a lecture by U.S Arthur Cordon at the Observatory “Slavei Zlatev” in Kardzhali titled “Artificial Intelligence–Myths and Reality.” Mrs Strong congratulated the Friends of the USA Society on their 27 years of active support of U.S.-Bulgarian ties and their successful launch of the eighth Month of USA in Kardzhali She told the large gathering: “Your friendship and initiatives form one of the cornerstones of the US-Bulgarian partnership The strength and future of our ties depends on committed individuals like you – on both sides of the Atlantic.” Radev approaches the DPS in an incorrect and disrespectful manner in order to politically please someone else Bulgarian Turks continue to live with the feeling that no matter who is in power they will always be treated as "second-hand" people And that they are only remembered from above when their votes need to be weighed on the political scale he (Rumen Radev) through gritted teeth asked the former leader of MRF: "What is your homeland?" As of today ignoring the Constitution and excluding MRF from consultations continues this line of division towards 300,000 Bulgarian voters among whom there is a huge number of ethnic votes He has quickly forgotten that it was with these votes that he was elected president This was stated yesterday by the mayor of Kardzhali in a comment on the scandal regarding the exclusion of the MRF-NEW BEGINNING party from the consultations for the formation of a government The statement of Mumun passed through the general flow of information saturated with sharp media skirmishes between the main political players and as if it was not given particular attention Even the host of "Sunday 150" on BNR did not make sense of what Mumun was actually saying and began to ask him about the prosecution and immunity of Kiril Petkov And Mumun spoke out loud about what many Bulgarian Turks always think when someone for some reason takes them out of the general political and social process in our country And this is because of the pain from the so-called Revival process which has already become part of the code of the ethnicity regardless of the attempts to ignore the consequences of this atrocity - there is no way we can forget about it the martyrs and their descendants did not receive retribution and the state did not find the strength to apologize for what was done Bulgarian Turks continue to live with the feeling that whoever holds power they will always be accepted as "second-hand" people And that "those at the top" only remember them when their votes are needed on the political scale President Radev did not make this delicate assessment of the consequences of one of his controversial political actions when he decided lightly to discard 300,000 Bulgarian voters because he does not like their leader that the President by Constitution has no right to divide parties or politicians according to his personal preferences But when it comes specifically to MRF - this is simply prohibited And all Bulgarian presidents before Radev have been guided by this delicate internal feeling and built political tact for careful handling of this topic It is impressive that Radev approaches this issue in an incorrect and disrespectful manner towards MRF in order to please someone else politically And it is always a matter of violation of the Constitution And it always allows this tone during consultations in which he must seek and assume consent for the formation of a government He does it in the building of the presidency Radev asked Karadayi the fiery question "What is your motherland?" he wanted to put the MRF leader in a tight spot to protect Kiril Petkov from criticism about his Canadian citizenship and disregard for the Constitution Bulgarian Turks took the question from the state leader as a personal insult as suspicion of their loyalty to the Motherland Bulgaria as distrust that they can "carry Bulgaria in their hearts".  Radev has effectively become a part of a political act of division He says to MRF-NEW BEGINNING: You are illegitimate Article 91 of the Constitution is almost imperative - the president has no right to eliminate or discriminate against any parliamentary force President Petar Stoyanov had said - I don't want the BSP at the consultation table in the National Security Council I have reflected on these events - I know that you haven't even thought about it woven into the dramatic history of Bulgaria turned out to be an evil more dangerous than the most harmful ideology and only the wise rulers were able to see through it Erol Mumyun also said something on Sunday on BNR - a huge number of voters for MRF-NEW BEGINNING were also Radhev's voters And this is a fact." Before the first round of the 2016 presidential elections BSP candidate Rumen Radev was eager to know what information Ahmed Dogan from MRF would give about the vote but DPS activists worked actively and voluntarily to elect Rumen Radev after Hristo Ivanov's heroic attack on "Rosenets" beach he ordered Dogan's security to be removed from NSD our presidents have always been the bridge of consensus the last niche where dialogue can give birth to saving solutions None of Radev's predecessors denied either the parties or parliamentarism None of them badly affected the ethnicity and religion It is unacceptable and another thing - Radev entered as a party in the political confrontation in the MRF with the act of discrimination Just as he had no right to "raise" the internal opposition of Ninova he also has no right to participate in political processes in the MRF "And we will not forget this attitude of Mr Radev," says Erol Mumun and we should not overlook his words The last 2-3 years have shown that we can enter a period of very high inflation .. The implementation of the EU Operational Programmes for the 2014-2020 programming period and the prospects for the new 2021-2027 programming period were on the agenda at a local conference part of the Europe in the Balkans: Common Future project The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) is implementing this project with the support of the European Commission The goal of the project is for BTA to provide information to the general public and promote an open dialogue on the European Union's cohesion policy and to present the results at local level and the implementation of the European Union's political priorities The conference was opened by the Governor of Kardzhali and in particular those under the cross-border cooperation programme with Greece are of utmost importance for the people of the region The regional administration has worked on two such projects during the last programming period which was implemented with seven other partners with a budget of EUR 13.2 million was successful and will be built on in the next programming period The other project was dedicated to promoting tourist destinations in Kardzhali A total of 1,010 contracts for funding with EU funds have been concluded in the territory of Kardzhali region in the 2014-2020 period These contracts worth more than BGN 385 million have been signed with 646 beneficiaries said the manager of the District Information Point The Operational Programme Innovation and Competitiveness was the most popular said that EU projects are the blood that sustains Bulgarian cultural tourism he added that while Bulgaria is one of the three countries with the highest number of archaeological monuments in Europe it has a lot of catching up to do in the field of cultural tourism 2017 – As part of his first Kardzhali visit Ambassador Eric Rubin participated in a Tolerance and Mutual Understanding Day organized by the Olga Lengyel Institute and Israeli-Bulgarian Institute “Bulgaria has a proud history of religious tolerance that we are all aware of,” said Ambassador Rubin and also stressed that we need to preserve and strengthen that heritage and tradition Bulgarian club FC Arda Kardzhali have secured the loan signing of Nigerian striker Chinonso Offor from Canadian outfit CF Montreal who joined Montreal just last year from the Chicago Fire will spend the remainder of the 2024 season with the Bulgarian top-flight side Victor Osimhen took his African player of the Year award back to his old primary school in Lagos Arda Kardzhali will have the option to make the move permanent at the end of the loan spell Offor, who started his professional career in Latvia with BFC Daugavpils, has already made his mark in MLS netting 4 goals in 30 appearances for Montreal last season And now he'll be hoping to take his talents to the efbet Liga where his new club Arda Kardzhali currently sit seventh in the table In a statement on their website, Montreal confirmed the loan deal, saying:  "Montréal announce that striker Chinonso Offor has been loaned to Bulgarian first division club FC Arda Kardzhali, until the end of the 2024 season. The loan includes a permanent transfer option." This move will give the young Nigerian a chance to showcase his skills on the European stage, as he looks to build on his promising start to life in North America.  With Arda Kardzhali holding the option to make the deal permanent, it could be a win-win situation for all involved. So keep an eye out for Chinonso Offor lighting up the Bulgarian top flight in the coming months - this loan move could be the making of the talented striker. Victor Wanyama could not get to 101 MLS starts for CF Montreal as he had to contend with a bench role when CF Montreal blew away a two-goal lead against New York Red Bulls. Victor Wanyama scored for CF Montreal, but it wasn't enough as they were eliminated from the Canadian Championship by Forge FC. Victor Wanyama has been revealed to be the highest paid player at MLS side CF Montreal but this would not have been possible were it not for a rule named after David Beckham. Victor Wanyama may have turned into a bench warmer at CF Montreal but the latest financial figures suggest he remains the highest earning player at the MLS club. Victor Wanyama was an unused substitute as Luis Suarez inspired Inter Miami to a comeback win over CF Montreal with Lionel Messi having minimal impact. Former champion has hailed Evra ahead of his MMA debut Paris Saint-Germain's top scoring forward is a doubt for the Champions League semi-final second leg clash against Arsenal. FIFA has relegated one African club over match-fixing allegations Time and where to watch Nigeria's Efe Ajagba take on Congo's Martin Bakole in a fight for African boxing king. Time and where to watch Flying Eagles of Nigeria's 2nd U20 AFCON group game against Young Atlas Lions of Morocco. Former England player who rejected the chance to represent the Nigerian national team now wants to replace Eric Chelle. See what fans are saying about the robbery of Nigerian boxer Efe Ajagba against Congolese star Martin Bakole as Battle of Africa ends in a draw. Artificial intelligence weighs in on the speculations surrounding Victor Osimhen's future. Sampaoli has compared Mbappe's mentality to Ronaldo FIFA president has openly declared support for his favourite team ahead of the UCL semifinal clash. Pogba shows off skills while waiting for new club. Reports suggest Arsenal are prepared to make a significant bid for a Serie A forward to address their need for a reliable goalscorer. Reports indicate that Manchester United will pursue a LaLiga defender if they achieve Champions League qualification. Real Madrid have reportedly stepped up their interest in two Bournemouth players after scouting them against Arsenal. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s move to Real Madrid as a free agent is confirmed by Fabrizio Romano, with the Liverpool star set to sign a five-year deal after 20 years and eight major trophies with the Reds. Trent Alexander-Arnold explains his emotional decision to leave Liverpool in June 2025, citing the need for a new challenge after 20 years, 352 appearances, and eight major trophies with the Reds. Trent Alexander-Arnold has decided to end his 20-year-old romance with Premier League champions Liverpool. Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman showed his happiness after helping Atalanta defeat Monza on Sunday afternoon. Fenerbahçe legend Serhat Akın revealed that Yellow Canaries supporters have labelled him a traitor for defending Victor Osimhen. Having at long last secured a significant trophy, Harry Kane jubilantly celebrated with his fellow Bayern Munich players. Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos has heaped praise on Barcelona star Pedri, calling him the best in his position. Victor Osimhen’s scintillating brace for Galatasaray earned him the Baller of the Week crown, outshining other Naija stars like Ibrahim Olawoyin and Chiamaka Nnadozie with his record-breaking 24 league goals this season. Naija Stars Abroad: This weekend’s highs and lows featuring Super Eagles and Nigeria superstars Ademola Lookman, who is back among the goals and Victor Osimhen's sizzling streak in Turkey! Super Eagles of Nigeria star Raphael Onyedika wins Crocky up with Club Brugge, while Bruno Onyemaechi celebrates Greek League title with Olympiacos. 04 May 2025 12:30:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Cherno More Varna vs Arda Kardzhali on Sun This is 32 of the First Professional League Championship Playoff The current head to head record for the teams are Cherno More Varna 6 win(s) Have scored 15 goals in their last 5 matches 04 May 2025 12:30:00 GMT?Cherno More Varna vs Arda Kardzhali on Sun 04 May 2025 12:30:00 GMT ended in a 1–1 tie.InsightsHave scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches Cherno More Varna is playing home against Arda Kardzhali at Ticha on Sun