Topic: Sofia

No clear path forward for Bulgaria after election split

The discovery of hundreds of thousands of illegal ballots has left Sunday's already divisive electoral results even more uncertain – and likely compounded Bulgaria's ongoing problems.

'Gimme the Loot' mines class, race and friendship

'Gimme the Loot' writer-director Adam Leon has a marvelous eye for blending staged dramatic sequences into documentary settings, which lets his actors work up their distinctive rhythms.

Modern Parenthood Vergara surrogate baby? Yes, says N.Y. Post

Sofia Vergara is in the early stages of having a surrogate baby, the New York Post reports. If true, Sofia Vergara will be joining a handful of celebrities who, too, opted for a surrogate. 

For Bulgarians, brief love affair with credit comes to bitter end

Many in the former communist nation were unfamiliar with credit. Now, those who borrowed excessively are drowning in debt – and finding little relief from banks.

Bulgaria's prime minister is out, but austerity remains. What's next?

The economic ills that led to mass protests in Bulgaria earlier this week and led Prime Minister Boyko Borisov to quit aren't going to be easy to address.

Bulgarian government resigns after nationwide protests

Bulgaria's government resigned today after violent protests, joining a long list of European administrations felled by austerity during Europe's debt crisis.

Why Pussy Riot supporters hold rallies from New York to Berlin (+video)

The Russian punk rock band spawned small bands of supporters dressed as Pussy Riot look-a-likes Friday dozens of cities worldwide. The three women were sentence Friday to two years in prison for hooliganism.

Bus bombing: Why in Bulgaria, and why look to Iran?

Israel's prime minister accuses Iran of attacking a busload of tourists in Bulgaria, a popular destination for Israelis.

Bus full of Israeli youth explodes in Bulgaria, killing at least three

Witnesses told Israeli media that the huge blast occurred soon after someone boarded the vehicle.

Bulgaria gay parade peaceful, despite provocations

A gay pride march in the Bulgarian capital Sofia stayed peaceful Saturday, but homosexuality remains a sensitive issue across the Balkans.

Northern Italy struck by another earthquake (+video)

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck northern Italy Tuesday, killing at least 10 people. It's the second major quake to strike northern Italy in 9 days.

Terrorism & Security Syria assault on Homs escalates. Does Assad think he has carte blanche now? (+video)

Residents of Homs say Syrian forces have stepped up their assault after Russia and China blocked UN Security Council action against the Assad regime this weekend.

Eastern Europeans resourceful in face of record cold snap

Eastern Europe's cold snap has brought temperatures to 100-year lows in some places, but in many places, the buses are still running and people have plenty of canned goods. 

Protests underscore Bulgarians' fear of Roma, organized crime

Protests in Bulgaria started after a teenager was run down on Sept. 23, allegedly at the order of a Roma underworld boss, and highlight the worst ethnic tension there since 1990.
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