Latest News from Bulgaria
Greek Strike Diverts Routes of Two Trains Moving Between Sofia and Thessaloniki
In relation to the announced three-day strike (May 30, May 31, and June 1) in Greece, the routes of two trains travelling between Bulgaria and Greece will be temporarily changed.
These will be the morning fast train from Thessaloniki to Sofia, as well as the afternoon fast train from Sofia to Thessaloniki, the press centre of Bulgarian State Railways BDZ announced.
Bulgarian President to Convene National Security Council Today
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev will convene a meeting of the National Security Advisory Council (KSNS) today, it was reported by NOVA Tv.
The Advisory Body at the Presidency will meet for the first time since Rumen Radev stepped into office into office.
Sofia National Palace of Culture Acknowledged by the International Association of Convention
The National Palace of Culture (NDK) in Sofia has been acknowledged by the International Association of Convention Centres (AIPC), reported BNR.
Minister Temenuzhka Petkova and Russian Ambassador to Bulgaria Anatoliy Makarov Discuss Joint Cooperation in Energy
Bulgarian Minister of Energy Temenuzhka Petkova met with Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Bulgaria Anatoliy Makarov, the press centre of the Ministry of Energy announced. They discussed deepening bilateral relations, specifically in the field of energy.
Transport Workers Gather at Kulata Checkpoint to Protest, No Border Blockade
Several dozen of carriers and drivers gathered at Kulata Border Crossing (Bulgaria's border with Greece) on 29th of May for the protest readiness announced by the Union of Transport Workers. They insist on facilitating the border crossing of lorries, as they now have to wait for hours to cross into Greece, quoted by the BNT.
Plovdiv to Host 56th National Archaeological Conference
As of May 29th, Bulgaria's second largest city of Plovdiv hosts the 56th National Archaeological Conference. It will be held at the Regional Archaeological Museum in the city and will continue until May 31st, according to the Bulgarian National Television.
Emergency hospital Pirogov to Receive as Donation First Ambulance for Newborns and Children in Bulgaria
On Wednesday, the largest local emergency hospital Pirogov will receive as a donation the first specialised ambulance for newborns and children in Bulgaria, worth over BGN 150 000, the hospital's press office said.
Bulgarians Traveled Mostly to Italy and Greece in April
In April 2017, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 548.8 thousand or by 17.7% above the registered in April 2016, according to the National Statistical Institute (NSI).
Moody's: Bulgaria Credit Rating with Stable Outlook
The international credit rating agency Moody's has confirmed Bulgaria's credit rating with a stable outlook, quoted by BNR.
The agency expects to see the economy grow 2.9% this and next year.
Provided the budget is balanced and the government debt reaches pre-crisis levels, Moody's may raise Bulgaria's credit rating.
Today it Will be Mostly Sunny with Maximum Temperatures 20°-25°
Today it will be mostly sunny in the country, with clouds expected to develop in the afternoon.
In some places, mainly in the southern half of Bulgaria, there will be short rain, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH).
There will be light northeastern wind. Temperatures will slightly increase, maximum temperatures will vary between 20° and 25°.
Sofia Hosts World Congress in Viticulture and Winemaking
In the period May 29 - June 2 Sofia hosts a world congress in viticulture and winemaking, reported BNR.
Bulgaria has been selected among 5 other applicants, Spain and Italy among those.
The current 40th edition of the forum is expected to take decisions which will determine essential moves in wine industry globally.
Bulgaria Mulls Limiting Asylum Seekers' Movement
A draft order in Bulgaria, which is open for public consultation until June 25, will create four zones of movement for refugees, according to the territorial departments of the State Agency for the Refugees where they applied for asylum.
Jens Stoltenberg Sees Bulgaria as Factor For Closer Ties of NATO, EU
Cooperation between the European Union and NATO should become stronger, and Bulgaria has vowed to assist this process during its 2018 Presidency of the European Union.'' This was the message of NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg who was interviewed by the Bulgarian National Television.
Bulgaria's External Debt Lowest as of Decade
Statistics of the Central Bank shows that in the end of March 2017 Bulgaria's external debt was at its lowest since 2009, reaching its lowest level over the past decade as GDP ratio, announced BNR.
It was EUR 34.2 bln end-March, shrunk by EUR 130M on March 2016 - to 70.2% of GDP.
The Janissaries – An Elite Ottoman Army Unit who became Public Enemy No.1
The walls of Vienna trembled on 27th of September, 1529, as strange music echoed close by. The sound of hundreds of drums stopped the heartbeats of the Austrian defenders. Also, the loud horn-like noise of the zurna pierced their souls, bringing fear of the unknown; of a distant menace coming from afar – The Janissaries.