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Bulgaria Starts Massive Bus Fleet Inspection after Deadly Crash [Jun 20, 2011] As promised by the Bulgarian transport authorities, a massive inspection of the country's bus fleet was launched Monday. The measure comes after 8 people perished in a hellish crash early on Wednesday. A bus, travelling from the capital Sofia to the Black Sea city of Burgas overturned on Trakiya highway, near the second largest city of Plovdiv, killing 8 and injuring 18. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Holds Day of Mourning for Bus Crash Victims [Jun 16, 2011] Thursday is a day of mourning in Bulgaria with the country honoring the eight victims of the Wednesday crash on Trakiya highway. The decision to have a Day of Mourning was made by the Parliament Wednesday. Flags at all State institutions will fly at half-staff. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's 'First Highway' Experiences First Crash, Jam [May 15, 2011] The first car crashed on Bulgaria's Lyulin Highway just hours after its opening Sunday afternoon, reports bTV. The crash, which happened at the entry to the highway from the Sofia beltway, is light and no one has been injured. The first traffic jam has also been experienced on Lyulin, just hours after it was launched with an official ceremony Sunday. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian Killed in Bulgaria Traffic Accident (Novinite.com) [Mar 12, 2010] A Romanian citizen has died Friday after being involved in a serious crash near Pleven in North West Bulgaria. The National Medical Coordination Center reported the accident, which occurred at 06:15 near the village of Grivitsa. A car allegedly collided head on with a Titan truck. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Auto Market Continues to Slide (Novinite.com) [Feb 10, 2010] January 2010 saw new car sales in Bulgaria fall by 47,6%, with Citroen and Volkswagen the hardest-hit manufacturers. The crash of the auto market continued its negative trend, according to data released by the Association of Automobile manufacturers on Wednesday. [via YahooNews] More >>