The Orthodox and Catholic Churches have a long history that led to a series of divisions, also known as schisms.

Bulgaria’s government has survived a parliamentary vote of no-confidence brought by a pro-Russia political party over what it called a failure in the nation’s foreign policy.

Construction crews in Vienna last year made an unprecedented discovery. They found intertwined skeletal remains in a mass ...

VIENNA — As construction crews churned up dirt to renovate a Vienna soccer field last October, they happened upon an unprecedented find: A heap of intertwined skeletal remains in a mass grave dating ...

It was the mid-10th century AD when Kievan Rus was ruled for the first time by a woman, appointed as regent on behalf of her ...

Israelis are bringing their favorite fast food item, bourekas, to the United States. Bourekas are a savory Mediterranean ...

Mezze can be made up of just a few, or dozens of dishes, depending on what’s available and the size of the dining party. These are the main items you’ll find in mezze spreads, though each region has ...

Baba Vanga, in one of her boldest predictions for the future, has prophesized that entire Europe will be ruled by Muslims by ...

The Balkans have always felt like one of Europe’s best-kept secrets. A region where history, culture, and breathtaking ...

Beaten from outside his box again, albeit the blame probably lies more squarely at those in front of him. Had very little else to do, so in fairness, those in front of him deserve plenty of credit ...

"Welcome to the oldest city in Europe" is a phrase you'll hear wherever you go in the Bulgarian town of Plovdiv. Located 150 kilometres south of Sofia, or in traveller terms, a two-hour trek down ...

A Bulgarian national working within the UN system has died in Gaza, according to preliminary reports from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). The MFA confirmed that further details would be ...