Category: Bulgarian News

September 22, 2008

Bulgarian Independence Day - 100 Years

Filed under: Bulgarian News - 22 Sep 2008

As I mentioned before this is not a political blog but there are some things which shape a nation’s consciousness.

Today is the 100th Independence Day from the “Turkish Yoke” - that is, the domination of the Ottoman Empire.

September 8, 2008

Grigor Dimitrov wins US Open Junior Boys Title

Filed under: Bulgarian News - 08 Sep 2008

Congratulations again to Grigor Dimitrov.

After his triumph at Wimbledon which I reported earlier he has now won the US Open Junior Boys title.

Number 3 seed, Dimitrov, finally beat the home favourite, American Devin Britton 6-4, 6-3.

Now he’s turning professional …

September 6, 2008

Bulgarian Unification Day

Filed under: Bulgarian News - 06 Sep 2008

Congratulations!

Bulgaria is celebrating the 123rd anniversary since the unification of the Principality of Bulgaria and Eastern Roumelia.

As the Novinite News Agency Reports:

“On September 5, 1885, the Principality of Bulgaria unified with the autonomous Ottoman province of Eastern Roumelia, a few …

July 6, 2008

Tennis News - Grigor Dimitrov Wins Wimbledon Junior Singles

Filed under: Bulgarian News - 06 Jul 2008

Bulgaria hasn’t had much luck in the men’s game so congratulations to Grigor Dimitrov on winning the men’s Junior singles championship this year!