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Bulgaria's Ethnic Turkish Leader: GERB Rules by Repressions [May 29, 2010] The traditional meeting, dedicated to the anniversary of the so-called May Events when ethnic Turks rallied peacefully demanding the reinstatement of their native Muslim names, was held in Demir Baba Tekke in northeastern Bulgaria. [via YahooNews] More >>

Notorious Bulgaria Brothers Still Want Muslim Democratic Union (Novinite.com) [Mar 25, 2010] Ali Yuzeirov pictured in his native village of Slavyanovo, Northeastern Bulgaria. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Notorious Bulgaria Brothers to Set up OTOMAN Party on Good Friday (Novinite.com) [Mar 22, 2010] Ali Yuzeirov pictured in his native village of Slavyanovo, Northeastern Bulgaria. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Govt to Privatize Minority Shares of Power Utilities (Novinite.com) [Feb 23, 2010] The Bulgarian government is going to sell its minority shares of the country?s three electricity distribution companies. The state currently owns shares of 33% in each of the three electricity distribution firms, which are located in Western, Southeastern and Northeastern Bulgaria. [via YahooNews] More >>

Emergency Situation in Northeast Bulgaria over Inclement Weather (Novinite.com) [Feb 08, 2010] Heavy snowfall blockaded much of Northeastern Bulgaria Monday. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

International University College President Todor Radev: We Incorporate Dutch Education in Bulgaria (Novinite.com) [Jan 27, 2010] Interview with Prof. Todor Radev, President of the International University College based in Dobrich, Northeastern Bulgaria, for the Dutch Survey ("International Survey: Bulgaria-Netherlands") of Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency). The IUC was started as a Dutch sponsored project. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Govt Allows Consortium to Explore Oil, Gas Reserves (Novinite.com) [Jan 06, 2010] The Bulgarian government has given three companies the rights to explore the reserves of oil and natural gas in the ?Provadia? block in northeastern Bulgaria. [via YahooNews] More >>

Milk Production in Bulgaria in the 1960s (Novinite.com) [Dec 04, 2009] A state-owned collective farm in Northeastern Bulgaria in the 1960s. A young milker is coming to work early in the morning. [via YahooNews] More >>

1 000 Schoolchildren Evacuated in Bulgaria?s Kavarna over Earthquake (Novinite.com) [Nov 30, 2009] A light earthquake which occurred in Northeastern Bulgaria Monday morning has led to the evacuation of 1 000 schoolchildren in the Black Sea town of Kavarna. [via YahooNews] More >>

Minor Earthquake Registered in Northeastern Bulgaria (Novinite.com) [Nov 30, 2009] An earthquake with magnitude of about 3,7 on the Richter scale was registered in Northeastern Bulgaria at 7:48 am Monday. The epicenter of the earthquake was about 430 to the northeast from the capital Sofia, the Civil Protection Service has announced. [via YahooNews] More >>

Father of Bulgaria Finance Minister Djankov Reveals Long-time Family Drama (Novinite.com) [Nov 27, 2009] 76-year-old Dencho Djankov lives in a village in Northeastern Bulgaria. Photo by Trud Daily 76-year-old Dencho Djankov, father of Bulgaria?s Finance Minister Simeon Djankov, has not seen his son since in 22 years. [via YahooNews] More >>

Heavy snow paralyzes Romania, Bulgaria (People's Daily) [Jan 04, 2008] Authorities declared a state of emergency yesterday in northeastern Bulgaria after heavy snowfall caused blackouts and blocked roads, cutting off villages and stranding motorists. A cold spell also caused problems in neighboring Romania, ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Real Estate Developer Plaza Centers Enters Bulgaria (Novinite.com) [Nov 20, 2007] Dutch-registered Plaza Centers has made its first investment in Bulgaria, buying a retail development project in Shumen, northeastern Bulgaria, which has a development budget of EUR 38 M. [via YahooNews] More >>

Flood-Hit Town in Bulgaria Gets Financial Help (Novinite.com) [Oct 24, 2007] The people from the small town of Tsar Kaloyan, which was the worst hit by the floods that swept northeastern Bulgaria at the beginning of August, will start receiving financial help from Wednesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Turkey Allots USD 100,000 for Flood-Hit Town in Bulgaria (Novinite.com) [Aug 28, 2007] The Turkish government has decided to allot USD 100,000 to the people from the small town of Tsar Kaloyan, which was the worst hit by the floods that swept northeastern Bulgaria at the beginning of August. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria floods kill 8 people, 7 missing (EARTHtimes.org) [Aug 08, 2007] Rescue teams recovered the bodies of eight people, including a 7-year-old girl, killed by floodwaters in northeastern Bulgaria, media reported Wednesday. The eight people drowned when floods and torrential rains burst through dams Tuesday inundating and d... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria floods kill 8 people, 7 missing (Moldova.org) [Aug 08, 2007] Rescue teams recovered the bodies of eight people, including a 7-year-old girl, killed by floodwaters in northeastern Bulgaria, media reported Wednesday.The eight people drowned when floods and torrential rains burst through dams Tuesday inundating and damaging more than 300 houses in villages surrounding Tsar Kaloyan, the Bulgarian news agency SNA said.Tsar Kaloyan is on a main road between the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria floods kill 8 people, 7 missing (UPI) [Aug 08, 2007] Rescue teams recovered the bodies of eight people, including a 7-year-old girl, killed by floodwaters in northeastern Bulgaria, media reported Wednesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Shumen Wraps Up Investment Forum (Novinite.com) [Jun 01, 2007] The town of Shumen, in northeastern Bulgaria, wrapped up on Friday the second edition of an annual event in which it sought to showcase opportunities for investment in the region. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Shumen To Hold Second Investment Forum (Novinite.com) [May 15, 2007] The town of Shumen, in northeastern Bulgaria, will organise a second forum to show opportunities for investors at the end of the month. [via YahooNews] More >>