Latest News from Bulgaria
"Inercom": Whether the State will have Shares in CEZ will be Clear by the End of Next Week
Whether the Bulgarian state will be able to buy shares from CEZ will be understood at the end of next week. This was announced by the Inercom office.
Bulgaria Celebrates the 140th Anniversary of the Liberation from Ottoman Rule
Bulgaria celebrates the national holiday - 140 years since the liberation from Ottoman Rule. On March 3 (February 19th in old style), in 1878, the San Stefano Peace Treaty between Russia and the Ottoman Empire was signed, which provides for the rebuilding of Bulgaria. Independence was proclaimed thirty years later - on September 22 (October 5 in a new style) 1908.
In Chisinau, Senator Corlatean unveils Romania's actions in support of Moldova, Georgia, Ukraine's European, Euro-Atlantic projects
In Chisinau on Friday, Romanian Senator Titus Corlatean, chairman of the Select Committee on Coordination of Parliamentary Activities for Preparing the Romanian Presidency of the EU Council in the First Half of 2019, unveiled the actions of Romania in support of the European and Euro-Atlantic projects of Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine, underlining the legitimacy of the European aspirations of the
Bulgaria Ranks Fifth in the World in Proportion of Elderly People
Bulgaria ranks fifth in the world by the share of elderly people - over 25% of Bulgarians are over 60, according to UN statistics. It was presented by Ivan Neikov from the Balkan Social Policy Institute during a discussion on the active life of the elderly in Bulgaria, organized by the social ministry, Darik Radio reported.
Russia's Patriarch Kirill Arrives on a Three Day Visit to Bulgaria
Russia's Patriarch Kirill arrives in Bulgaria on 2nd of March on a three-day visit. His visit is at the invitation of the Bulgarian Patriarch Neophyte and the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, as the Russian Patriarch will participate in the celebrations dedicated to the 140th anniversary of the Liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman Rule.
Zaharieva: Bulgaria is Seriously Worried About the Growing Escalation of Violence in Syria
Bulgaria is seriously concerned about the growing escalation in Syria. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva said during today's parliamentary oversight, BGNES reported.
150 Employees Protest in Front of the Lovech Prison
Again, more than 150 employees gathered in front of the doors of the Lovech Prison this morning to protest and demand higher wages, better working conditions and insistence on solving the problem of lack of personnel in the prisons and investigation detention facilities.
Vucic and Thaci meet in Sofia, talk about continuing talks
According to Vucic, they discussed "continuing the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina and solving the historical dispute between Serbs and Albanians."
Babis: The Contracts with "Inercom" have Already been Concluded
The official website of the Czech government has published official information on behalf of Prime Minister Andrei Babis, who explains the country's position regarding the CEZ deal:
"Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov approached me to clarify our positions regarding the sale of the Bulgarian assets of ČEZ Group.
Zoran Zaev: Bulgaria Shows Serious Leadership For our European Integration
After Prime Minister Boyko Borissov's meeting with EC President Jean-Claude Juncker and the leaders of the Western Balkans, Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev commented to the media that his country is ready with all the infrastructure projects and he is looking for European funding.
Temperatures to Rise and Snow in West and North Bulgaria will Transition to Rain
Today it will be cloudy. With an increase in temperatures, the snowfall in Western and Northern Bulgaria will transition to rain. In the rest of the country, there will be light rain, too.
Bulgaria's PM: We Want in Our Region to Achieve Peace and Stability
For these two months Bulgaria has not only made progress, but also has finalised commitments, Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said in a joint briefing with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on 1st of March.
Juncker: EU Remains Committed to the European Perspective of the Western Balkans
The European Union remains strongly committed to the European perspective for the countries of the Western Balkans, the European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on 1st of March after the working meeting in Sofia with the Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and the leaders of the countries in the region.
Brnabic, Chakrabarti discuss measures to boost employment
LONDON - Serbian PM Ana Brnabic on Monday briefed EBRD President Suma Chakrabarti on the most significant economic indicators and the results of Serbia's economic reforms.
Brnabic is attending an EBRD Western Balkans investment summit in London.
Brnabic: Gas pipeline with Bulgaria among priority projects
Eurostat: The Poorest People in Europe are in Northwest Bulgaria
The poorest citizens of Europe live in Northwestern Bulgaria. This was concluded after a survey of the European Statistical Office (Eurostat).
The inhabitants of the Bulgarian region are three times poorer than the average European. At the same time, the richest Europeans live in West London and are six times above the EU average.