Latest News from Bulgaria
Rumen Radev Will Visit CERN
The visit of President Rumen Radev to Switzerland continue. Today the head of state will visit the European Organization for Nuclear Research - CERN and will talk with Bulgarians working there. More than 13,000 scientists from 97 countries around the world are conducting research at CERN.
Mongolia-Bulgaria Intergovernmental Commission Meeting Kicks off
The 7th meeting of Intergovernmental Commission between Mongolia and Bulgaria on trade, economic, scientific and technical cooperation is being held in Ulaanbaatar on June 24-25, Montsame said.
Bulgaria Breaks up illegal Immigrant Smuggling Gang
Bulgarian law enforcement authorities on Monday dismantled an illegal immigrant smuggling gang and arrested more than 17 suspected traffickers, Deputy Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev said at a press conference.
Bulgaria’s President in Geneva: Human Rights Protection Cannot be Achieved Without Lasting Peace and Sustainable Development
Bulgaria will continue to be part of the United Nations' efforts to foster international solidarity for achieving a sustainable global approach and prevention aimed at human rights protection, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev said in his address to the UN Human Rights Council, the presidential press office said.
Human Error is One of the Possible Causes of Fire in the TPP Maritsa East 2
A huge fire broke out at the largest coal power plant in Bulgaria - Maritsa-Iztok 2 TPP. The flames burned the chimney of the sulfur-purifying station at the plant. No injured people, the authorities assured that there is no danger of air pollution.
Rain and Thunderstorms in Some Parts of Bulgaria, Possibly Hailstorms
Today with temporary interruptions will be short-lived rainfall, in places - mainly in northern Bulgaria and in the mountain regions - intensive and significant in quantity. It will blow a mild to moderate wind from the north-northeast. The maximum temperatures will be between 27 and 32 degrees, according to the NIMH forecast.
Romania advance to European U-21 Football Championship semis, qualify for 2020 Olympic Games
Romania on Monday advanced for the first time to the semi-finals of the European Under-21 football championship, and so qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, after drawing France 0-0 on Monday evening in a Group C match of the tournament in Italy and San Marino, at the Dino Manuzzi Stadium in Cesena.
Long-Dead Hero’s Memory Tests Bulgarian-North Macedonian Reconciliation
Shared hero becomes bone of contention:
The feud erupted on June 9, when Bulgaria's nationalist Defence Minister, Krasimir Karakachanov, also leader of the junior right-wing coalition party, VMRO, warned that the work of the joint history committee had "stalled" over the issue of Gotse Delchev.
Economy Minister Karanikolov and the Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia Discussed the Immersing Economic Cooperation
Economy Minister Emil Karanikolov met with Mongolia's Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Enkhtuvshin. They discussed the trade and economic cooperation between the two countries in Ulaanbaatar, where the Seventh Meeting of the Bulgarian-Mongolian Intergovernmental Commission on Economic, Trade and Scientific and Technical Cooperation is held.
President Radev Participated in the 41st Session of the UN Human Rights Council (UPDATED)
President Rumen Radev is in Geneva to participate in the 41st Session of the UN Human Rights Council. ,,The protection of human rights is not achievable without lasting peace and sustainable development'', the Bulgarian head of state said in his speech.
Jenny Sushe, Has Given Up to Take Action Against the Bulgarian Boxer Kubrat Pulev
The well-known American journalist Jennifer Ravalo, who is working under the name Jenny SuShe, has given up to take action against the Bulgarian boxer Kubrat Pulev, who kissed her in front of the cameras after a fight with the Romanian boxer Bogdan Dinu. We recall that this happened earlier this year.
Register of Fruit and Vegetable Traders Will Protect Domestic Production
"In Bulgaria, the import of fruit and vegetables is about 90% according to the statistics of branch associations. According to our studies, the data is not in such a framework, but we are conducting a parallel audit. " This is what Deputy Minister of Agriculture Chavdar Marinov told the Bulgarian National Radio, quoted by Econ.bg
VW weighing option of opening plant in Turkey
German carmaker giant Volkswagen has named Turkey and Bulgaria as the two finalists for the location of a new vehicle plant.
Rumen Radev Will Participate in the 41st Session of the UN Human Rights Council
President Rumen Radev goes to Geneva to participate in the 41st Session of the UN Human Rights Council. Bulgaria is a member for the first time since the establishment of the intergovernmental body.
Rain Showers and Thunder in Many Areas,
Today, a cold front will pass through the country, with unstable air masses and development of cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds. Many areas will get rain showers and thunder, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) announced.