Latest News from Bulgaria
Candidate for the Concession of Sofia Airport Will Build a National Stadium
With an official announcement to the media, the Vitosha consortium, which includes Manchester Airports Group (MAG) and Beijing Construction Engineering Group (BCEG), wants to build a national stadium.
Five illegal Migrants Caught Attempting to Cross the Danube
The signal was filed with the Border Police by member of the public who saw them boarding a boat on the bank of the river at Bulgaria's Rousse during the night of May 20th, reports BNT.
PM Boyko Borisov: Gas Interconnector between Bulgaria and Greece to Play Key Role for the Region and Europe
The gas interconnector between Bulgaria and Greece will play a key role for the whole region and Europe, Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said at a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras before the official start of the construction, the government press office said.
Tsipras, Borisov announce launch of pipeline works
Bulgaria has started building a 240-million-euro gas pipeline with Greece that will end the Balkan country's total dependence on Russian gas and help diversify supplies in Southeastern Europe.
Bulgaria builds gas link to end full reliance on Russian gas
Bulgaria has started building a 240 million euro ($268 million) gas pipeline with Greece that will end the Balkan country's total dependence on Russian gas and help diversify supplies in southeastern Europe.
Boyko Borisov and Alexis Tsipras Turned the First Sod of the 182 Kilometer-Long Gas Pipeline
Bulgaria's Premier Boyko Borissov and his Greek counterpart Alexis Tsipras turned the first sod of the gas interconnector Komotini-Stara Zagora. The future gas interconnector is important for the whole region and for Europe as well and will contribute to real diversification of the gas sources and the gas routes, Premier Borissov says.
Bulgaria and Northern Macedonia will Work Together against Human Traffic
The Council of Ministers approved a draft protocol on cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Government of the Republic of Northern Macedonia in the field of combating trafficking in human beings.
Increase in The amount of the Withdrawn Student Credits
50 million leva is the maximum amount of the new government guarantees that the Council of Ministers has approved under the Students and PhD Students Loan Act (LCAS). Credits are granted to Bulgarian citizens, citizens of the EU, EEA and Swiss Confederation and are only for higher education in Bulgaria.
Bulgaria Becomes an Owner of Properties in Budapest, Used by Its Embassy
The Council of Ministers proposes to the National Assembly to ratify the intergovernmental agreement with Hungary on the settlement of real estate issues for the needs of our diplomatic representation in Budapest.
The agreement was signed on April 4th in Washington.
The EC Creates an Air Fleet to Combat Fires
The reason is the risk of forest fires during the summer, reported NOVA TV.
In order to prepare for forest fire risk, the Commission announced the first fleet of firefighting aircraft under the new rescEU system to deal with natural disasters in the coming summer.
Germany Considers Bulgaria a Truly Important Partner For a Very Strong Pro-European Country.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva with commented on the highlights of the visit of German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas in Bulgaria and the prospect of investment from Germany in the home economy.
Germany considers Bulgaria a truly important partner for a very strong pro-European country.
Grigor Dimitrov Lost in the First Round in Geneva
Dimitrov lost to Argentine Federico Delbonis Delbonis with 6-1, 4-6, 2-6, reported NOVA TV.
Grigor Dimitrov was eliminated in the first round of the ATP 250 series in Geneva, after losing to Argentine Federico Delbonis with 6-1, 4-6, 2-6. Bulgaria's first rocket started the qualification race where it won two victories, but today he was stopped by the 84th in the world - Delbonis
By October 2020 'Hemus' Highway Between Varna and Targovishte Will be Ready
,,By October next year Hemus highway between Varna and Targovishte will be ready'', Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said today during his visit to the seaside city.
Together with the Minister of Finance Vladislav Goranov and Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev, he visited the newly built temple "St. Procopius of Varna".
95% of all Car Crashes in Bulgaria are due to Human Error
According to a national survey, nearly 2.5 million are active drivers in Bulgaria, and human factors are among the main causes of road accidents. It is therefore very important to explore the different groups of drivers, that are the main mistakes they make on the road and what has led to them.
One of Bulgaria's best Water Polo Players Died in an Accident on Mount Olympus in Greece
One of the best Bulgarian water polo players Martin Kirov died yesterday in a hospital in Greece after falling as he ascended Mount Olympus in northern Greece, BNT reported.
He was part of a small group of Bulgarians who were trying to climb the hard-to-reach area of Cofto.