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Bulgaria Commemorates National Hero Vasil Levski [Feb 19, 2012] Bulgaria commemorates Sundday the 139th anniversary of the death of its national hero, freedom-fighter and revolutionary Vasil Levski. Levski was sentenced to death by an Ottoman court and hanged in Sofia on February 18 (February 6 old style), 1873. Memorial services for Levski are taking place around the country, as people pay tribute to the hero at his numerous monuments, including the Levski ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Opens Memorial Plaque to Honor National Hero Levski [Feb 18, 2012] A memorial plaque dedicated to Bulgaria's national hero Vasil Levski has been opened near the St. Petka of the Saddlers Church in downtown Sofia. The plaque was officially inaugurated Saturday, February 18, 2012, marking the 137th year since Vasil Levski's hanging by the Ottoman Turkish Empire in Sofia. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to appeal against UEFA fine for ?racist abuse? [Nov 20, 2011] SOFIA, Nov 20 ? The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) has decided to appeal against the ?40,000 (RM170,800) fine imposed by UEFA on Friday for incidents in the Euro 2012 qualifier against England on September 2. The English FA complained of racist chanting by home fans during England?s 3-0 Group G win at the Vasil Levski stadium. Bulgaria supporters ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to appeal against UEFA fine for ?racist abuse? [Nov 20, 2011] SOFIA, Nov 20 ? The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) has decided to appeal against the ?40,000 (RM170,800) fine imposed by UEFA on Friday for incidents in the Euro 2012 qualifier against England on September 2. The English FA complained of racist chanting by home fans during England?s 3-0 Group G win at the Vasil Levski stadium. Bulgaria supporters ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria-Wales Euro Qualifier Halts Sofia Downtown Traffic [Oct 11, 2011] The Euro 2012 qualifier between Bulgaria and Wales Tuesday evening is imposing a number of traffic changes in the area of the National Vasil Levski Stadium in downtown Sofia. The Sofia City Hall informs that stopping and parking on all alleys around the stadium is banned from 8 am until midnight Tuesday as it is on Gen. Gurko Street between the Vasil Levski and Evlogi and Hristo Georgievi ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Euro 2012 qual. - Matchpack: Bulgaria v Wales [Oct 10, 2011] Team news, manager quotes, match facts and odds ahead of the Euro 2012 qualifier at the Vasil Levski Stadion. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria v England: live [Sep 02, 2011] Follow minute-by-minute commentary of the European Championship 2012 qualifier between England and Bulgaria at the Vasil Levski Stadium in Sofia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Marks Birthday of National Hero Levski [Jul 18, 2011] Bulgaria marks Monday 174 years since the birth of the "all-time greatest Bulgarian" Vasil Levski. Vasil Levski was the nickname of Vasil Ivanov Kunchev (18 July 1837-18 February 1873), a Bulgarian revolutionary renowned as the national hero of Bulgaria. Dubbed the Apostle of Freedom, Levski ideologised and strategised a revolutionary movement to liberate Bulgaria from Ottoman rule.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Bids Farewell to Ivan Slavkov 'Bateto' [May 05, 2011] Bulgaria is saying Thursday last goodbye to one of its most controversial public figures ? athlete and socialite figure Ivan Slavkov, aka Bateto (Big Brother). Bateto died Sunday from pulmonary virus and embolism, only 10 days before his 71st anniversary. The farewell ceremony will be held in front of one of Slavkov's most favorite spots in Sofia ? the National "Vasil Levski" Stadium.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Lothar Matthaeus Disappointed With Switzerland Draw [Mar 26, 2011] Bulgaria coach Lothar Matthaeus has refused to be down after the disappointing goalless draw with Switzerland at the Vasil Levski today, and reminded that the national team is in transition and will only improve in the future. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Commemorates National Hero Levski [Feb 19, 2011] Bulgaria commemorates Saturday the 138th anniversary of the death of its national hero, freedom-fighter and revolutionary Vasil Levski. Levski was sentenced to death by an Ottoman court and hanged in Sofia on February 18 (February 6 old style), 1873. Memorial services for Levski are taking place around the country, as people pay tribute to the hero at his numerous monuments, including the Levski ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria captain Berbatov quits national team [May 13, 2010] SOFIA, May 13 Bulgaria captain Dimitar Berbatov has quit the national team hinting that fatigue and family commitments were behind his surprise announcement. It was a difficult decision but sometimes we have to take difficult decisions, the 29-year old Manchester United striker told a news conference at the Vasil Levski national stadium ... [via YahooNews] More >>