Balkan
In August of 1914, the world was on a date with a catastrophic world war by all standards.
Luka Modric was named Balkan Athlete of the Year on Thursday, becoming only the second soccer player to scoop the prize after Bulgaria's former European Footballer of the Year Hristo Stoichkov in 1994.
Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia and Romania will explore a potential joint Balkan bid to host the 2030 World Cup, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said on Friday.
Bulgaria's parliament passed anti-corruption legislation on Wednesday under European Union pressure over its failure to prosecute venal officials.