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Bulgaria, Villa Captain Petrov Thanks All for Support [Mar 31, 2012] The captain of Bulgaria and Aston Villa Stiliyan Petrov, who has been diagnosed with Acute Leukaemia, has issued a statement of gratitude for the overwhelming support he got from fans. "I would like to thank all of the people who have left messages of support - the response has been overwhelming and I appreciate it very much," Stiliyan Petrov said Saturday afternoon in a special statement ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Hopes for 'Partial' Schengen Entry Despite 'Unfair' Dutch Veto - Parliament Chair [Sep 17, 2011] In spite of the declared Dutch veto on Bulgaria's Schengen Area accession, Bulgaria could still be allowed to join "partially", according to Bulgarian Parliament Chair Tsetska Tsacheva. Tsacheva spoke to reporters Saturday afternoon in the town of Koynare, Pleven District, after Friday night the government of the Netherlands made it clear it will veto Bulgaria and Romania's Schengen entry, which ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Topalov Faces Anand in World Chess Championship [Apr 24, 2010] The first game of the World Chess Title Match between Bulgaria's Veselin Topalov and Viswanathan Anand of India will kick off in Sofia on Saturday afternoon with no outright favourite among bookmakers and chess masters. [via YahooNews] More >>

Laier dominates opening Women's World Championship GP in Bulgaria [Apr 05, 2010] Red Bull KTM factory rider and current world champion was in a class of her own on the challenging MX track at Sevlievo, Bulgaria this weekend, winning both her opening moto on Saturday afternoon and the second moto on Sunday to take her first GP victory in the 2010 racing season. ... [via YahooNews] More >>