Rositsa Atanasova
Bronze Zeus Surprises Bulgaria
Bulgarian archaeologists excavated a bronze head believed to be that of the Greek deity Zeus. The head was discovered near the city of Shipka, near the location of another Thracian. The finding confirms that Bulgaria is a key territory of interest for modern archeology - a gold mask, weighing half a kilo and made of pure gold, alongside a ring, were discovered in August by the same team of archeologists.
Bulgaria Fought for Independence 30 Years
September 22 is the day on which Bulgaria celebrates its complete independence from the Turkish Empire. After 500 years of oppression, in 1878, Bulgaria gained its liberation but nevertheless the newly created kingdom remained under the authority of the Empire. September 22, 1908 formally ended the dependency, making Bulgaria a full-fledged European State.
FBI Priest Settled in Bulgaria
64-year-old Arthur Brook Ballard Jr., a former US police and FBI officer, has settled down in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. For 25 years he was a priest. First he was employed in the police and then worked for the FBI, having graduated from Theology School and Police Academy. He believes that priests should be employed in the Bulgarian police as well.