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Striking (in) State Railways BDZ: Let's Amputate Bulgaria! [Dec 19, 2011] What would you think of a doctor amputating the legs of a car crash victim who has a 95% chance of walking again given the right treatment, efforts and patience? This simple metaphor sums up nicely the basic picture of the tremendously indebted, mismanaged, and robbed Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) company. If you are of any sound mind, you'd say that doctor is a crazy, blood-thirsty butcher.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Rebel Clergy Leader Dies in Car Crash [Mar 29, 2011] Kamen Barakov, a priest from Bulgaria's alternative synod, who was among the front-runners of the rebel clergy, has been killed in a car crash. The crash occurred on Monday on Sofia ring-road near the villages of Busmantsi and Kazichane. Barakov was driving his own BMW, but it was not immediately clear what caused the crash and whether other cars were involved.... [via YahooNews] More >>

EU Commissioner Joins Bulgaria Civil Protection Service [Apr 23, 2010] The Bulgarian EU Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva took part in a simulated car crash rescue operation of Bulgaria's Civil Protection National Service. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanians Killed in Bulgaria Crash were Going Skiing - Report (Novinite.com) [Feb 14, 2010] The five Romanian citizens who died in the car crash in Bulgaria, on Friday morning, were most likely heading to Borovets mountain resort, because they carried ski equipment, local media reported, citing Romania?s Consul to Bulgaria Marius Dilof. [via YahooNews] More >>