Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. The city is at the foot of Vitosha Mountain in the western part of the country. Being in the centre of the Balkans, it is midway between the Black Sea and the Adriatic Sea, and closest to the Aegean Sea.
Bulgaria's ruling centre-right GERB party kept control of the capital Sofia in Sunday's mayoral election, exit polls showed, after a run-off vote that tested the party's support after a string of.. Reuters - Published
Bulgaria said on Wednesday it had declined a visa to the incoming defense attaché at the Russian embassy in Sofia, a day after expelling another Russian diplomat over spying allegations. Reuters - Published
Borislav Mihaylov, former head of the Bulgarian Football Union, says his decision to resign following fan racism controversy allows organisation to move forward.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he would welcome a team walkout in the event of racist abuse. City forward Raheem Sterling was subjected to abuse during England's Euro 2020 qualifier in..
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Hooliganism and racism will continue to occur unless 'draconian measures' are implemented in the wake of Bulgaria racism furore - Bulgarian President Rumen Radev.
Racist abuse blighted a Euro 2020 qualifier between Bulgaria and England on Monday, with the match in Sofia twice halted by the referee after monkey noises and chants from the crowd were aimed at black..
English FA chairman Greg Clarke says UEFA will be carrying out a full investigation into racist abuse directed at England players during their Euro 2020 qualifier against Bulgaria.
England defender Tyrone Mings says racist abuse started during the warm-up, while captain Harry Kane says he is proud of his team's response as they run out 6-0 winners against Bulgaria.
Bulgaria's manager Krasimir Balakov denies hearing any racist chanting during their Euro 2020 qualifying match against England. The match in Sofia was marred by abuse directed at England’s black..
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Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry asked Moscow to recall a diplomat from the Russian Embassy in Sofia, after prosecutors accused a first secretary of having been involved in espionage in the Balkan country.. Reuters - Published
Krasimir Balakov resigns as Bulgaria manager four days after claiming he did not hear racist chants in England's 6-0 win in Sofia. BBC News - Published
Racist abuse cast a blight over a Euro 2020 qualifier between Bulgaria and England on Monday with the match in Sofia twice halted by the referee after monkey noises and chants from the crowd were aimed.. Reuters - Published
As England travel to Sofia for their latest Euro 2020 qualifier, it's time to test how well you recall the last time they played in Bulgaria. BBC News - Published
England players' plan to leave the pitch if they are racially abused in Monday's Euro 2020 qualifier in Sofia is "offensive", say Bulgaria. BBC News - Published
An Israeli airplane made an emergency landing at Bulgaria's Sofia Airport on Wednesday because of a suspected bird strike shortly after take off, a Bulgarian transport ministry official told Reuters. Reuters - Published
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