Wed, Dec 09 2009
A National History Museum (NHM) archaeological expedition has discovered a tomb near the Bulgarian coastal town of Sozopol, NHM said on August 7, according to Bulgarian news agency BTA.
A bowl with a Greek inscription was discovered by the team, which is headed by Krustina Panayotova of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS).
It is assumed that this object, along with others, was buried along with the deceased.
The finds have been taken by NHM Director Bozhidar Dimitrov to the NHM laboratory for conservation and restoration. The inscription, once deciphered, is expected to lend new insight into the Ancient Greek city-state of Apollonia Pontica, on the current site of Sozopol.
The names of 36 journalists in Bulgaria's print media have been announced as former collaborators.
Sofia’s water utility company Sofiyska Voda has proposed a 12 per cent increase in tariffs from January 2010 on, to cover in increased costs for breakdown repairs, security and equipment storage rents.
Bulgaria is posed to enter the Schengen area in 2011, at which point the importance of the Danube Bridge will increase further, minister says.
With just five per cent of the population having shopped online in 2009, Bulgaria landed at the bottom of the European ranking in terms of online purchases.
The municipality bans all firecrackers and other incendiary substances. Failure to comply may result in a fine of up to 5000 leva.