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Bulgaria Awards Youth Helping Villagers in Harsh Winter [Mar 07, 2012] The Mayor of Bulgaria's Kocherinovo municipality has awarded 22-year-old Lyuben Kastrev, who embarked on life-saving missions multiple times in February. Kastrev, helped by his horse, and risking his life, waded miles in deep snow to bring supplies to fellow villagers in a remote region of southwestern Bulgaria during the February harsh winter spell. The young man was praised for his actions and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Prepares for Dormition of Mary [Aug 14, 2011] Thousands of believers are expected to flock to the Rila Monastery in southwestern Bulgaria for the evening service on the eve of the great Eastern Orthodox holiday Dormition of Mary. Known to Catholics and Anglicans as Assumption of Mary, the day, celebrated in Bulgaria on August 15, marks the passing of the mother of Christ and her ascension to Heaven. It is a holiday of happiness and joy, for ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Torrential Rains Flood Southwestern Bulgaria [May 16, 2010] Main streets, houses and hotels in Southwestern Bulgaria have been flooded after torrential rains drenched the region on Saturday. Strong winds that blew in the region the previous night broke branches, damaging draining facilities and clogging shafts. [via YahooNews] More >>

Torrential Rains Flood Southwestern Bulgaria [May 16, 2010] Torrential rains in Southwestern Bulgaria destroyed bridges and blocked roads. File photo by Sofia Photo Agency [via YahooNews] More >>

Light Earthquake Registered in Southwestern Bulgaria (Novinite.com) [Mar 13, 2010] A light earthquake was registered in southwestern Bulgaria Saturday morning, the Seismology Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences reports. The epicenter is 220 km southwest of Sofia, not on Bulgaria territory. It happened at 3:30 am with a 3.5 magnitude on the Richter scale. [via YahooNews] More >>