site.btaToday's Observances: October 11

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.