Bulgaria

A commission appointed by the Governor of Bulgaria's Dobrich Nedko Marchev has inspected a total of 7 beaches in the Black Sea municipalities of Kavarna and Balchik.

EU goods will not arrive to Russia through Serbia

After the experience with the meat, every attempt to sell the food to Russia will be blocked, says minister Rasim Ljajić for “Blic”

Because of repacking and faking the products made in countries which goods are banned by Russia, we have already paid the price by limited meat export to those countries.

Bulgaria's interim PM Georgi Bliznashki has given up on the idea of having a minister, responsible for the organisation of the elections, said the government press office. 

BELGRADE - Any attempt at selling food, fruits and vegetables from the EU to Russia via Serbia will be prevented, said Serbian Minister of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications Rasim Ljajic.

Bulgaria's caretaker Minister of Social Policies and Labour Yordan Hristoskov said he will propose again the criminalisation of non-payment of social insurances. 

Bulgaria's agriculture minister said food producers in the EU are entitled to compensation for Moscow's ban on the import of meat, fish, dairy products, vegetables, fruits and nuts.

Russia's retaliation comes in the wake of the EU and US sanctions imposed on the Kremlin for its perceived role in the conflict between government and pro-Russian forces in eastern Ukraine.

Bulgaria's interim Prime Minister Georgi Bliznashki is expected to announce the names of the caretaker deputy ministers and political advisers on Monday, August 11.

Ekaterina Zaharieva, Caretaker Deputy PM for Economy, will work with a team of seven people. Yordan Hristoskov, Caretaker Deputy PM for Social Policy, is expected to have an office of five people.

Bulgaria’s tourism revenue is expected to drop by 10%-12% this summer hit by a fall in the Russian rouble and unusually rainy weather, an industry source has said.

Serbia to clamp down on attempts to bypass Russian embargo

BELGRADE -- "After the bad experience with meat exports any attempt to sell Russia food, fruits and vegetables from the EU via Serbia will be prevented," says Rasim Ljajić.

Bulgarian airline BH Air could launch direct flights to the United States next spring  – 16 years after national carrier Balkan Airlines made its last flight to New York.

BH Air could launch direct flights from Sofia to New York and Chicago with bookings to be launched this autumn, 24 Chasa daily has reported.