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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

1. Bulgaria's longest cave is closed for tourists and is called...

A. Devil's Throat

B. Devetaki

C. Duhlata

2. Which town is named after a medieval Bulgarian ruler?

A. Omurtag

B. Sofia

C. Burgas

3. The Bulgarian version of polenta is called...

A. Mamaliga

B. Kachamak

C. Lyutenitsa

1. Bulgaria's national day is on...

A. 1 March

B. 3 March

C. 8 March

2. What is a traditional drink in Bulgaria?

A. Ayran

B. Latte macchiato

C. Apple cider

1. The lowest temperature in Bulgaria, -38.3ºC, has been measured in...

A. Petrich

B. Svilengrad

C. Tran

2. The Iskar Gorge is in which mountain range?

A. The Stara Planina

B. The Sakar

C. The Strandzha

3. The mummers dancing across Bulgaria before Lent are called...

A. Kratuni

B. Kukeri

C. Kokoshki