Five teams of archaeologists begin excavations in Pleven district, Central Bulgaria. The archaeological studies will be done in the towns of Telish, Levski, Belene and Nikopol. The expedition of Associate Professor Gergana Kabakchieva from the National Archaeological Institute will study the remains of the Roman military castle Dimum near Nikopol and the Roman town of Polonia Lupiestos near the village of Gigen. According to the Director of the Pleven Regional Historical Museum Volodya Popov, the site near Telish is a major archaeological site in the Balkans dating back to the Chalcolithic period. In his words, the team of archaeologists is to work on the early Chalcolithic Age, which is not explored enough.
During the first 9 months of 2024, the Bulgarian National Bank has put an additional 11 million 100-Leva banknotes into circulation in the country. At the beginning of the year, there were more than 131 million 100-Leva bills in circulation..
On 30 October, the Regional Museum of History in Razgrad is organizing free guided tours around the Abrittus archaeological reserve to mark the end of the tourist season. Throughout the day the public will be given a guided tour of the ancient..
The Embassy of France and the French Institute in Bulgaria, in partnership with the French Polar Institute "Paul-Emile Victor", the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute, the Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" and the Bulgarian National..
On Thursday morning visibility will be diminished in some valleys and parts of the lowlands. Along the Danube there will be fog. Minimum temperatures..
Nearly 30 people who had to fly to London with a low-cost airline were not allowed to board the plane at Sofia Airport. The flight was in the early..
Three Bulgarian companies have been sanctioned by the US for enabling the Russian military industry. According to the US Department of State and..
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