Bulgaria

The number of foreigners attempting to enter Bulgaria and detained by the authorities is increasing again, marking growth of 72% last week - from 32 to 55 people. Most of them were detained at the Bulgarian-Turkish border.

We are providing BGN 370 M for investments via funds for urban development and the development of cultural-historical tourism.

Nearly ten years after Bulgaria joined the EU, many of its citizens think that their problems are not of much interest to Brussels. There are many disappointed Bulgarians who now look to Russia as a more relevant neighbor, reported Reuters in an article entitled Bulgarian Vote Shows Russia Winning Hearts on EU's Eastern Flank.

Gas transmission operators Bulgartransgas EAD and Transgas C.A. - Romania have completed the construction of the intersystem gas link Bulgaria-Romania, reported BGNES.

The interconnector Bulgaria-Romania has a total length of 25 km, of which 15.4 km on Bulgarian territory, 7.5 km on Romanian territory and 2.1 underwater transit link through the Danube.

A new earthquake rocked Greece on Friday morning at about 06:30 hrs.

The secondary quake was of a 3.7-magnitude near the town of Kilkis in Northern Greece. The depth was about 10 km, reported Nova TV.

On Thursday, a 4.8- magnitude earthquake which hit Northern Greece was felt in Bulgaria as well.

With respect to the consequences of November 10, 1989, presidential candidate Radev said that these were both good and bad.

"Rather, there is hope, although there are oligarchic circles and living standards are the things we did not get under control," Tsacheva.

The Health Ministers of Bulgaria and Romania have signed a bi-lateral agreement on negotiating discounts for expensive medicines.

The aim is for the two countries to negotiate confidential financial discounts for expensive medicines which will provide patients with better access to the newest treatment.

BELGRADE - Twelve percent more tourists visited Belgrade in September compared to the same month last year, a Tourist Organization of Belgrade statement said, noting Serbia's capital had 95,636 visitors that month.

Bulgaria's Economy Minister Bozhidar Lukarski expects Donald Trump's election as US President to increase American interest in Bulgaria's arms industry.

The Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) has signed a new agreement for the issuing of a counter-guarantee with the European Investment Fund (EIF) under the COSME programme in support of small and medium-size enterprises in Bulgaria.