Bulgaria:
– Day of Sofia Bar Association.
On this date in Bulgarian history:
1990: The first issue of the „Vakhan“ paper, a weekly of the Armenians in Bulgaria, starts coming out.
1999: A memorial is unveiled commemorating the victims of communist repressions in the Koutsian labour camp near Pernik.
2000: Belmeken-Sestrimo cascade becomes operational again after being shut down for rehabilitation.
2003: A National Association of Immigrants to Bulgaria is established as the first immigrants’ NGO in this country.
2006: The State Aids Act passes.
2006: Cabinet determines the portion of concession royalties payable for the extraction of natural resources that will be allocated to the municipalities.
