A bridge spanning over a turbulent whitewater river, which was constructed in such an incredible location that it was quick to gain notoriety for being otherworldly, a structure no human hand was able to accomplish without assistance from supernatural forces. Predictably, legends and myths about the bridge proliferated through the centuries, and some remain to this day. So does the bridge.
1. Which major event in Bulgarian history took place in September?
A. The 1944 Communist coup
B. The signing of the 1878 San Stefano treaty
C. Bulgaria’s foundation in 681
2. How many poisonous snake species live in Bulgaria?
A. Ten
B. Two
C. None
From the social media uproar caused by the Paris summer olympics to the unfounded claims that a stabbing attack in England was perpetrated by a Muslim, and from the Covid-19 infodemic to former US President Donald Trump's vitriolic assails against Vice President Kamala Harris fake news rules the world. In many cases it has real consequences in real life. In fact the more heated the debate, the more facts are vulnerable to manipulation.
Former chairwoman of the BSP, or Bulgarian Socialist Party, Kornelia Ninova further stunned already flabbergasted Bulgarian audiences by pointing out "it was too early in the day" to talk about "unorthodox sexual practices" such as fisting. Ninova was being interviewed on a morning show by bTV, a major television station. She resigned her post as leader of the BSP, the heir to the former Bulgarian Communist Party, in the wake of the June 2024 election that brought disastrous results for her party.
It appears I raised you as men with rabbit hearts.
Former Socialist leader Kornelia Ninova to the new caretaker leadership of the BSP
Let the prosecutors probe whatever they want. They may also call in the dog.
Changes Continued co-leader Asen Vasilev on an ongoing investigation of alleged corruption in Bulgarian Customs
1. What is a favourite summertime snack in Bulgaria?
A. Deep-fried sprat
B. King prawns cocktail
C. Crab legs
2. Which highway will take you to Greece?
A. The Hemus
B. The Struma
C. The Trakiya
3. For combination of stunning cliffs and sea you go to...
A. Burgas
B. Sunny Beach
C. Kaliakra Cape
In an election campaign almost entirely dominated by finger-pointing and mudslinging the "genius" PRs of the CC-DB-DSB, or Changes Continued-Democratic Bulgaria-Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria, seem to have gained the top ignominy for the worst election message. In an ill-thoughtover replay of the 1960 ad for JFK targeted at Richard Nixon – anyone remember the Would-You-Buy-an-Used-Car-From-This-Man publicity stunt?
1. Which mountain is at the Bulgarian border with Turkey?
A. The Stara Planina
B. The Osogovo
C. The Strandzha
2. Who won the 9 June snap elections?
A. GERB
B. CC-DB
C. Vazrazhdane
3. What is the speed limit in towns and villages in Bulgaria?
1. In Bulgaria were found the oldest...
A. Gold objects in the world
B. Chariots in the world
C. Tombs in the world
2. In 2024, how many Bulgarian beaches were Blue Flag-certified?
A. 10
B. 22
C. None
3. Via Pontica bird migratory route passes over...
A. The Black Sea
B. The Danube Plain
C. The Struma Valley
1. Bulgarians use which alphabet?
A. Cyrillic
B. Glagolitic
C. Latin
2. What salad is made with white cheese?
A. Snezhanka
B. Kyopoolu
C. Shopska
3. Which river flows north to south?
A. The Iskar