it took almost two months for the next instalment of the UIPM 2025 Pentathlon World Cup season to come and now two arrive almost colliding together.  Hot on the heels of an action-packed and storyline-filled week in Budapest at the second stop of the first World Cup of a new Olympic cycle we now move on to Bulgaria for the third.  Around 120km southeast of the capital Sofia, the riverside city of Pazardzhik will host a huge gathering of some of the best and brightest the sport has to offer. Here are five great reasons to tune in and watch the action (free on UIPM TV): It can be an occupational hazard to read too much into a small sample size but anyone who watched a week of brilliant athleticism and skill in Budapest (HUN) would have surely pondered whether Women’s Pentathlon has a new rivalry on its hands When teenage phenomenon Farida Khalil of Egypt conquered all before her on a historic senior debut on home soil in February there was an immediate question to be asked: who can stop her The all-conquering 14-year-old and the rest of us found the answer last week in Budapest (HUN) when Olympic champion Michelle Gulyas of Hungary roared to a deeply satisfying victory on home turf claiming silver and going two-for-two on podium places in her sophomore World Cup season she insisted: "Every time I come to a competition I like to win the gold.” With Gulyas (HUN) resting up and missing the trip to Bulgaria it will fall to other rivals to try to match Khalil (EGY) the current world No.4 in the women’s world rankings also returns for a highly anticipated first appearance since Paris 2024.  Cicinelli (ITA) back to duel with Mohamed (EGY) and co Moutaz Mohamed (EGY) toasted the first senior gold medal of his career last week and did it in style storming through the field to top the podium.  The third leg of the season will now pit the two champions from the opening instalments against one another as Matteo Cicinelli of Italy who was triumphant in Cairo (EGY) in February Mohamed’s Laser Run performance was a devastating marker to lay down as the season really begins to gain momentum but behind him were plenty of other rising talents such as first-time medallist Ugo Fleurot of France and Roman Popov of Ukraine In terms of identifying the athletes likely to dominate the coming seasons en route to LA28 there is more fluidity right now on the men’s side than on the women’s Perhaps in Pazardzhik (BUL) we will find more clues.  Korea and Japan have ruled the roost in the Asian confederation in recent years Korea has toasted medallists at both of the two most recent Olympic Games with Woongtae Jun claiming bronze in 2021 and Seungmin Seong repeating the trick at Paris 2024 where Taishu Sato (JPN) grabbed men’s silver and a first medal for his country.  that recent duopoly over many of the big prizes may be under threaten on the evidence of China providing a new generation of talent that caught the eye in Budapest (HUN).  securing two places in both the Women’s Final (Jing Fu and Yizhuo Liu) and Men’s Final (Yan Chen and Shifan Ge) All four were born post-2000 and have youth on their side With another 16 entrants in Pazardzhik (BUL) the UIPM Executive Board moved forward with a recommendation from its New 5th Discipline Working Group which would help transform the sport We may have had just two senior competitions under the new format of the sport but it’s already clear that what happens over the obstacle courses is not just transforming Pentathlon but transfixing audiences too.  There has been excitement and drama aplenty as so many of the elite senior athletes literally get to grips with the discipline it’s proving the case that practice is required before perfection can be chased.  It was impossible to turn your eyes away from the Obstacle course in Budapest last week as we watched in real time as participants grew into the new challenge.  Across two wildly entertaining day of women’s and men’s qualification 45 of the 166 combined entrants were eliminated in Obstacle Yet by the time Super Saturday rolled around athletes had found their groove with only one of the 36 finalists suffering elimination Let’s see what trends emerge in Bulgaria.  With each passing competition the geographic spread of participants continues to grow as nations that were still in preparation and planning modes to begin the new Olympic cycle finally dive back into the action.  This week it’s the turn of Mexico to rejoin the Pentathlon party as the powerhouse of NORCECA sends a 10-strong team to Bulgaria who finished an agonising 4th at Paris 2024 is not among them but there are plenty of familiar veteran faces such as sisters Mayan Oliver and Catherine Mayran Oliver Manuela Padilla and Duilio Carrillo.  the next generation of Mexican talent may be worth paying close attention to Among their six women entrants are two teenagers a gold medallist at the South American and Pan American Youth Championships in 2023 Subscribe adding that the event will be held from May 7 to May 11 Hundreds of athletes from 31 countries around the world will participate in the competition Ukraine and Greece are already holding training camps in Pazardzhik due to the suitable new conditions and the city will welcome for the first time in Bulgaria the leaders of the International Modern Pentathlon Federation (UIPM) - UIPM President Robert Stull Secretary General Shiny Fang and Board Member Secretary General Shiny FengAndrea Del’amore.  the country's first professional obstacle course was built in Pazardzhik the new fifth discipline in modern pentathlon This base is one of the few licensed according to the standards of the world federation and has turned the city into a strategic location for holding championships of the highest level the State Modern Pentathlon Championship was held in Pazardzhik Contacts +359 2 9262 210 By accepting cookies you can enjoy a better experience while browsing pages May 906:15Modern Pentathlon | Women's Semi-final A | World Cup | Pazardzhik May 909:45Modern Pentathlon | Women's Semi-final B | World Cup | Pazardzhik May 1006:15Modern Pentathlon | Men's Semi-final A | World Cup | Pazardzhik Milano Cortina 2026 TicketsEarly bird pricing ends on May 6th Secure your spot now for an experience of lifetime at the Winter Olympic Games in the magical Italy HOT: » What kind of news would you like to see more of? A 33-year-old man from the village of Semchinovo has been taken into custody by the police for physically assaulting a 10-year-old child at the local school The incident was reported on April 29 by the grandmother of the injured boy who alerted the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Pazardzhik Police were informed that the attack took place during the school’s lunch break Initial findings indicate that the man entered the school premises and struck the 10-year-old boy The assault is believed to have been triggered by a prior argument between the victim and the attacker’s son The Pazardzhik Regional Prosecutor’s Office is overseeing the case and pre-trial proceedings have been initiated in connection with the incident We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria Bulgarian businesses are actively recruiting students to fill seasonal positions for the upcoming summer offering earnings ranging from 4,000 to 6,000 leva A Romanian family paid 3,084.60 leva (1,500 euros) for medical treatment at the Burgas University Hospital following a serious road accident Bulgarian educational institutions have witnessed a growing presence of Russian cultural initiatives raising concerns about potential propaganda targeting young students A 12-year-old boy from Lukovit has been hospitalized with two broken arms and head injuries after reportedly being assaulted and thrown from a bridge Grigor Dimitrov advanced to the round of 16 at the Madrid Masters after securing a straight-sets win over Britain’s Jacob Fearnley The Bulgarian mobile operator A1 has confirmed that it is experiencing technical difficulties affecting both calls and text messages across its network An 18-year-old girl who had been reported missing in Haskovo has been found dead the director of the Plovdiv Customs Office was arrested earlier today for allegedly facilitating a new smuggling route for cigarettes The Sofia Police has launched a targeted operation against drivers of electric scooters and electric motorbikes who engage in reckless behavior in the city's central areas opened fire with a gas pistol near a kindergarten in Sofia's Lyulin district Hackers have reportedly targeted Bulgaria’s Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) claiming they accessed the data of over 100,000 users and around 1,000 employees through its LIMA system Google Street View Cars Return to Bulgaria for Major Mapping Update Housing Prices Soar in Bulgaria’s Major Cities as Demand and Supply Strain Increase conductor Jin Baek said he travels to many places and often sees simply work He usually meets people who come to do their job but in Pazardzhik it was different - there was a very warm and kind attitude from the people Jin Baek conducted the Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra and guest soloist Desislava Cholakova (violin) in a performance of works by Aram Khachaturian and Felix Mendelssohn in the final concert of the Winter Musical Evenings – Prof Ivan Spasov International Festival on Sunday The festival is organized by Pazardzhik Municipality The Korean conductor said the warm reception in Pazardzhik was very important to him He was very happy with each and every musician he worked with both as individuals and as a group working together He praised the Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra Jin Baek is Artistic Director of Busan Festival Orchestra since 1996 and Artistic Director and Executive Chairman of the Busan Festival Orchestra He has conducted most of the prestigious orchestras in the Republic of Korea and has worked with orchestras across Asia He is currently conducting professor at Dongseo University Graduate School This website uses cookies. 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Pazardzhik road the Ministry of the Interior told the National Television in the section between the villages of Malo Konare and Govedare Traffic is diverted along road III-8004 through Ognyanovo and municipal road through Hadjievo and Govedare Follow Novinite.com on Twitter and Facebook Write to us at editors@novinite.com Информирайте се на Български - Novinite.bg Parking in central Plovdiv is set to become significantly more expensive The Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) has released a map highlighting sections of Bulgaria’s road network with a high concentration of traffic accidents The Bulgarian political party "We Continue the Change" (WCC) has called on the Minister of Regional Development Following the protest march in memory of 12-year-old Siyana the chairman of Bulgaria’s Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) President Rumen Radev condemned the recurring road tragedies in Bulgaria emphasizing that children are also falling victim due to negligence driven by a climate of impunity Israel has turned to Bulgaria for assistance in battling the rapidly advancing wildfires in areas near Jerusalem A series of minor earthquakes were recorded in the Nessebar area with the strongest tremor measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale A woman sustained serious injuries after being attacked with pepper spray and an electroshock device and subsequently set on fire inside a hospital in the Bulgarian town of Botevgrad A 25-year-old man is in critical condition following an accident at the amusement park in Yambol A serious traffic accident in the Bulgarian town of Harmanli has left a 13-year-old child in critical condition after he was struck by a car while riding an electric scooter has presented orders for "defending" Christian values to a controversial mayor and a notorious prosecutor who were recently involved with anti-gay policies who is known for his hardline stance on religion issues has given the highest order of the Plovdiv Bishopric to the Mayor of the city of Pazarzhik Todor Popov and the Pazardzhik Prosecutor Stefan Yanev He praised them for their contribution to "standing up for Christian values defending Orthodox Christian morality and spirituality the local authorities in Pazardzhik stirred a controversy after coming up with an order banning the displays of one's sexuality in public a measure which was directed at homosexuals The ordinance came about a month after Bulgaria's third ever gay pride parade in Sofia that rallied several hundred people in June The Plovdiv bishop originally announced his intention to award Popov and Yanev on August 20, 2010. On Monday he presented the awards after serving in the largest cathedral in Pazardzhik also got an award – an honorary certificate from the Plovdiv Bishopric "There is something called public morality The society is not obliged to watch how somebody is sticking into its eyes their own travesty and to watch how somebody is destroying the souls of our children and pours poison into the very idea about the sanctity of the bond between a man and a woman that forms a family The task of the Orthodox Church assigned by our God Jesus Christ himself is to protect the moral and ethical principles of scripture The job of the church is to condemn the devil when he tries to destroy this holy order," declared bishop Nikolay upon bestowing the medals He reminded that in June the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church denounced the Sofia Pride gay parade "The Holy Synod is resisting decisively any public and shameful demonstration of sodomic sin that destroyes the traditional foundations and values of the Bulgarian people and brings enticement into the views of our children and youth," he said praising Mayor Popov and Prosecutor Yanev as an example for Orthodox Christians The recent ban on public displays of homosexuality in Bulgaria's Pazarzhik was revoked with an intervention of the Supreme Administrative Prosecutor's Office in Sofia shortly after it was issued The scandalous ban in Pazardzhik at first was upheld by the local prosecutor Stefan Yanev who backed his decision with extensive deliberations on human sexuality and essentially described public displays of one's sexual orientation as debauchery The Pazardzhik prosecutor consistently upholds that heterosexuals should be not allowed to demonstrate their sexual orientation either but subtly classifies other orientations as "unnatural." as he considers all of those forms of sexual orientation Yanev issued his decision after Bulgarian gay rights activists appealed against a ban on gay parades introduced by the local authorities in Pazardzhik believes that the local ordinance banning displays of sexuality is illegal and contrary to national and international legal norms "Yanev's ignorance is his own problem but it also turns into the problem of 120 000 people living the Pazardzhik Municipality when he uses it to interpret rules and legislation that he apparently did not even read," said an activist of the Bulgarian organization "LGBT in Action." A wind farm project proposed in Bulgaria’s Varna region has sparked public outcry a solemn day in the Holy Week commemorating key moments from the final hours of Jesus Christ’s earthly life a day that recalls the betrayal of Jesus Christ by Judas Iscariot The protest organized by public transport workers in Sofia concluded in front of the Sofia Municipality building Employers in Bulgaria are legally required to implement all necessary measures to prevent and minimize workplace accidents with 45.2% of those aged 16–74 having bought goods or services via the internet in the past year The fourth edition of the LUNAR Festival of Lights in Sofia will illuminate 10,000 square meters of art across some of the city's most iconic buildings and public spaces from May 8 to May 11 The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology forecasts that May will bring temperatures ranging from 2°C to 33°C across Bulgaria a trend that has persisted for over 30 years Bulgaria marks Tuesday a grim anniversary – 6 years since the gruesome murder of two teenage sisters Rositsa (18) and Kristina (15) Belneyski after leaving a night club in the town of Pazardzhik Their mutilated bodies were found on January 31 2006 at the site "Gramadite" near the town of Peshtera The sisters were declared missing on January 27 They have been last seen alive at midnight on January 28th when they were caught by a bank security camera in the city of Pazardzhik Over 120 volunteers took part in the search until a shepherd found their bodies The first police lead was that they have become victims of pimps the only suspect had been sentences to life without parole the Appellate Court in Bulgaria's second largest city of Plovdiv confirmed the June 2011 life without parole sentence for Lazar Kolev from the Court in the city of Pazardzhik The grounds for the latest rule say that Kolev murdered in January 2006 the two teen sisters in an extremely cruel way and with premeditation in order to cover up for other crimes – rape and sodomy The magistrates stress the charges have been proven beyond reasonable doubt and rejected all defense motives for the appeal The magistrates have examined testimony from 50 witnesses had been found under the nails of the victims and that it has been categorically proven that the nails belonged precisely to the two sisters The later has been confirmed by two Bulgarian coroner reports and one prepared in Austria by top-notch experts The Court also very carefully examined witness testimony from a cellmate of Kolev who says the defendant had told him in detail how he met the girls and what he had done to them and decided that the testimony fully coincides with other presented evidence The Court further discarded an expert report listing the cause of death as a traffic incident while the rapes had been staged as a cover up because another report had proven the injuries were inflicted by kicks and sharp objects The rapes have also been proven by collected evidence The rule is now appealed with the Supreme Court of Cassations "Every January I feel terrible; it has been the same in the last six years And several days before the date they were found I start seeing them in my dreams I hope the Supreme Court will reaffirm the verdict," mother Fani Belneyska is quoted saying A serious criminal case has emerged in Sofia after the body of a man was discovered in a water-filled basement of a municipal apartment building Plovdiv will host a historic event at HILLS OF ROCK 2025 where fans will witness the union of legendary rock and metal bands with the new generation of artists shaping the future of the scene Authorities in Bulgaria have charged two men with the murder of 20-year-old Marian Paskov from the town of Kula has been taken into custody by the police for physically assaulting a 10-year-old child Registration has been successfully completed Make a new account if you don't have one yet Puedes ver la versión Española de BeSoccer.com You can see the English version of BeSoccer.com Vous pouvez voir la version French de BeSoccer.com Puoi vedere la versione Italian su BeSoccer.com Você pode ver a versão Brasileira de BeSoccer.com Stoyan Ivanov considers fish breeding to be the toughest livestock farming sector and has been looking for the right way to approach to it for 18 years now The result of this pursuit is that his company now has two full-cycle farms in the Pazardzhik area He argues that without EU fundsing hi-tech production in agriculture can hardly be possible "We are very backward in certain industries fish are still farmed the same way they were in the 1960s: with high water consumption and on a lareg area," Ivanov said His business started in 2006 with sturgeon farming in a pond farm After the COVID crisis and the start of the war in Ukraine points out with satisfaction that Bulgaria has gradually become one of the sought-after producers of caviar sturgeon have been bred not only in cage-based farms as in Bulgaria they have made many recirculation systems with the help of EU funding," Ivanov explained When he went to Norway in 2009 to visit one of the major European aquaculture exhibitions he saw how salmon was being industrially produced there "I understood that we were not going to go far with our sturgeon production capacities so I started educating myself on the topic of recirculation systems," Ivanov recalls That is how his second fish farm with recirculating systems came to be Ivanov says this is one of the most difficult ways to breed fish because it is basically a huge aquarium where everything - temperature which is totaly different from a pond farm that relies on the large water volume with no need for oxygenation or waste handling Ivanov explains that a recirculation system has high energy costs and when energy prices in Europe skyrocketed At Aquafish Pazardzhik they strive for energy efficiency and use a lot of renewable sources but they are looking for the most efficient one most of which we purchase abroad," Ivanov said adding that their goal is a closed production cycle - from the hatching of the fish to the final products that go to the market for storage of fish products and for feed production Ivanov says that his farm would not have existed without the EU-based Maritime and Fisheries Programme "I would have had a hard time building what I have now Most of the things you see have been built with the help of EU funds," he said Aquafish Pazardzhik is a beneficiary of the Maritime and Fisheries Programme 2014-2020 with 11 projects approved and implemented for over BGN 3 million 7 project have been funded through the Community-led Local Development Initiative of the Local Initiative Fisheries Group in Pazardzhik Ivanov says that his production consumes a lot of energy and expensive feed and technological problems crop up all the time but at the same time he has a large production on a small area The catfish farm has a design capacity for 120-140 t of fish a year but the owner is trying to increase it through improvements and investments "It's all about finding the right technology," Ivanov said Bulgarian bishop Nikolay plans to award highest distinction of the Plovdiv Bishopric to Pazardzhik mayor Todor Popov and prosecutor Stefan Yanev for upholding a municipal ban on displaying one's sexual orientation who is notorious in Bulgaria for his hardline Christian stance praised the Pazardzhik officials for “honorably upholding of Christian values and defending Orthodox morality” and went on to muse on the unity of law Prosecutor Yanev has shown that when looked at through the prism of common values law and morality can be in harmony with each other which harmony lies in the foundations of the Orthodox understanding of a legal order based on faith in Christ and the norms of public propriety and order confessed by Christians,” reads the official statement of the Plovdiv Bishopric Metropolitan Nikolay has thus effectively expressed his desire for formal legislation based on Christian scripture and dogma Prosecutor Yanev upheld the Pazardzhik municipal ordinance in an official decision filled with extensive deliberations on human sexuality and essentially determining that public display of one's sexual orientation constitutes “debauchery.” Yanev's decision was fortunately overruled by the Supreme Administrative Prosecutor's Office in Sofia The Pazardzhik ban is manifestly seen as directed against gay persons and has provoked ire from rights organizations and glee among some in the Bulgarian Orthodox Church A 52-year-old British citizen committed suicide Thursday in a village near the southern city of Pazardzhik hung himself on a wind generator in the yard of a private company in the village of Saraya who had lived in the village for several months set on fire two cars and attempted to burn down a building belonging to the company The police did not discover any traces of violence on the body which has been sent for autopsy to the coroner in Pazardzhik The emergency department in Pazardzhik has reported five recent cases of underage patients admitted after consuming alcohol A tragic incident occurred in Sofia early this morning where a 34-year-old police officer took his own life while in uniform and another was injured in a traffic accident near Panagyurishte on Wednesday evening A Turkish family of five was injured in a crash on the Trakia highway near Pazardzhik early this morning A tragic incident occurred on Saturday at the "Trakia" hotel in the center of Pazardzhik A 57-year-old man killed his wife in the village of Hlyabovo The "Bloody" or Red Lake near the village of Elshitsa has become quite a popular place to visit in the last year because of the unusual color that its waters have acquired You can reach it after turning off the Trakia highway and shortly before entering the village you have to turn left You can leave your vehicle at the end of the road but think once again  about whether you want to do this The village itself is located in a mountainous area among the southernmost branches of Sashtinska Sredna Gora Its old name is Arnautkyoi or Arbanasi and it was probably founded by Orthodox Albanian settlers Copper and pyrite ore were mined in its area and since 1999 the mine has been liquidated As a result of the activity over the years and the pollution but the warnings from the authorities are that: “Direct contact with the water surface can cause burns on the body The fauna and flora in the vicinity have been completely destroyed and due to the highly acidic and toxic water the locals advise tourists not to visit the lake at all The municipality has a plan to empty it by 2026 The famous folk singer Stoimenka Nedyalkova celebrates her 50th anniversary on June 9 An outstanding performer of the authentic singing style from the Pazardzhik region with her beautiful expressive voice she has repeatedly aroused the exaltation of the audience in Bulgaria and around the world Stoimenka was awarded the Sladkopoina Chuchuliga /Sweet Singing Lark/ Award by the association ˮFor Music and Dance in the Pazardzhik Regionˮ The award is a recognition of her dedication to the Pazardzhik song and tradition She was born into a family of prominent singers and instrumentalists Already in her school years Tima's performances were awarded gold medals at the national festivals in Koprivshtitsa Her gift and her love for Bulgarian folklore led her to the National School of Folklore Art in the village of Shiroka Laka Later she also successfully completed her higher education at the Academy of Music Asen Diamandiev" in Plovdiv with majors in conducting and performance The famous folk singer shares memories of her childhood and professional career with Radio Bulgaria: "I grew up in a family where folklore was held in high esteem My grandmother Stoimena sang beautifully My mother Rositsa Uchikova was one of the outstanding singers of Pazardzhik She passed on her passion for folk music to her children - to me and my sister My paternal grandfather was a very good clarinettist I remember how my grandfather used to dress up and go to the Plovdiv region to play at weddings."  The formation was created on the initiative of her husband Nedyalko Nedyalkov One of the compositions is dedicated to Tima Nedyalkova and is called "Tima's 11" referring to the 7/8 beat in Bulgarian folklore She has also participated in projects of Aka Balkan Moon: From 1995 to 2013 she sang in the women's folk choir Bulgarian Voices - The Angels She remembers the excitement of foreign audiences during the choir's tours The choir has even shared the stage with Bobby McFerrin ˮWith Bobby McFerrin we did two concerts in Europe and one in Sofia The feeling of singing with such a famous musician is indescribable The symbiosis of our music with his jazz improvisations is unique And another memorable moment - in 1997 in Los Angeles we saw Stevie Wonder in the front row In the concert we sang together with the Huun-Huur-Tu ensemble from Tuva and the Moscow Art Trio After the concert Stevie Wonder expressed his delight In 2012 I was invited by the world famous baroque musician and conductor Jordi Savall to participate in the project Bal-Kan - The Cycles of Life together with Nedyalko Nedyalkov - kaval Stoyan Yankulov - percussion and musicians from the Balkans It was an honour to be with such famous musicians and I am proud to present our folk singing." Tima Nedyalkova is also one of the best teachers of folk singing I am the first teacher of folk singing in 144 Sofia High School of Arts Many of my students continued their education in higher institutes Children come with a hunger for knowledge and new songs and my mission is to help research and disseminate Bulgarian song folklore They will pass on that love to their children so that our folk song will live on in eternity I wish our compatriots to be proud of our Bulgarian folklore heritage and to pass it on with dignity to our children and grandchildren so that it remains for generations Because our musical tradition is what distinguishes us from all nations in Europe and the world." the Czech artist and folklorist Ludvík Kuba travelled to Bulgaria with one goal in mind: to explore the country's rich song heritage The melodies he collected were published in a separate volume of his Slavic Song. the feasts of Lazarus Saturday and Palm Sunday are related holidays From Lazarus Saturday  (Lazarovden in Bulgaria) which is performed on the morning of Palm Sunday In April and May the visitors of the Strelcha Historical Museum will have the opportunity to get acquainted with the traditions connected with the Easter holiday cycle through the exhibition A Fine Easter english@bnr.bg A new automotive components plant of the German Kostal was inaugurated in Pazardzhik by Prime Minister Boyko Borissov The ceremony was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev the ambition of the invetsors being to bring the number of employees up to 4,000 by 2020 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. The Bulgarian student teams that participated in the European Olympiad of Experimental Sciences EOES 2025 in Zagreb have returned with. Turkey decided that the lands in South-Southeastern Bulgaria to Varna and Pazardzhik belong to them Something like a continuation of the Berlin Treaty Legally or illegally - let the lawyers sort it out the Turkish army reaches the Balkan Mountains We are scrambling with our only plane and plying the sea with our few inflatable boats so the foreign air defense is not interested in it The Turks don't hang it because it can still be considered American property When I said about the fleet of inflatable boats I want to tease your imagination and imagine that there is more than one admiral for each motorboat I assume the motorboats are armed with machine guns they would probably have a 20-30% chance of winning But the motorboats have not hit the time or the country We have no tanks left and the few that came out on their own were destroyed in the first hour There is no point in destroying those that have not caught fire They have already become scrap metal somewhere in the fields of Ukraine Our several headquarters are hiding in bunkers and sending each other orders that they do not carry out The American bases in Bulgaria are carefully surrounded They drink beer and watch what is happening through the wall They are waiting for orders from their command From Europe they offer us aid in the form of Egyptian beans So that the infants in need have something to eat The hunting and fishing groups in Yambol and Stara Zagora are self-organizing and putting up the most serious resistance this is not coordinated with the general headquarters and accordingly the hunters are declared outlaws Their actions do not represent the official position of the Bulgarian state An order is issued to bring them before the law for arbitrariness All kinds of European bureaucrats pour into Sofia giving advice on how to resolve the conflict by peaceful means They express their readiness to support us with a declaration Paris paints the Eiffel Tower with our national flag For just one day because the Muslim diaspora is unhappy The powerful Allah Akbar can be heard all the way to the border with the Czech Republic Several Hollywood actresses come to take pictures in front of the statue in Sofia The PR campaign was paid for by the Ministry of Defense but it turns out that there are only enemy countries there Some old people say that we once had three armies and weapons Today we are down to three brigades with batons and machine guns The important thing is that over the years we have acted wisely and now we are generously reaping the fruits of our right decisions More news from Opinions