Latest News from Bulgaria
Bulgaria's Debt Grows by EUR 2.1238 in 2016
Bulgaria's debt increased by EUR 2.1238 B to EUR 13.7619 B in 2016, reported the Finance Ministry.
Compared to November 2016, state debt increased by EUR 557.8 M. Internal debt in December 2016 amounted to EUR 3,4895 B; external debt was EUR 10.2724 B.
In 2016, internal debt shrank by EUR 189.9 M, while external debt increased by EUR 2.3137 B.
Fire Breaks Out at Harmanli Migrant Center
A fire broke out on Tuesday morning at the Harmanli reception and accommodation center in Southern Bulgaria, authorities say.
A short circuit or an overload of the electricity grid are among the likely resons, according to the Bulgarian National Radio.
As many as 500 migrants were evacuated, wuth authorities moving them to other spaces.
Number of Doctors Leaving Bulgaria 'On Decline' - Ex-Min
The number of doctors leaving Bulgaria in search of better perspectives abroad has falled over the past two years, former Deputy Health Minister Vanyo Sharkov has said.
Patiens who earlier would travel to Turkey for treatment now choose hospitals in the country, the deputy minister, who left office earlier in January, has told the Bulgarian National Television.
Bulgaria Court to Rule on Election System Referendum, Machine Voting
A court will sit on Friday to determine whether the referendum held in November on the voting system is binding and whether machine voting should be mandatory for all polling stations.
Voters overwhelmingly backed in November the introduction of a majority electoral system, a drastic cut in party subsidies, and mandatory voting in both elections and referenda.
Bulgaria's New Republic Movement to Be Officially Launched Tuesday
A "non-partisan", right-wing alliance called New Republic (originally "Nova Republika") is to be formally launched on Tuesday, seeking to offer an alternative to GERB party of Boyko Borisov in the coming election.
Radan Kanev, the leader of DSB party which broke away from the Reformist Bloc, is the driving force behind the project.
Bulgaria Ready for Schengen, EU's Tajani Tells President Radev
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev and European Parliament President Antonio Tajani met on Monday evening as part of Radev's visit to Brussels that continues Tuesday.
Radev's press office quotes Tajani as saying Bulgaria meets all requirements to join the Schengen area without border control, but the decision has to be taken with consensus from all members.
President Radev Receives Promise of Greater Aid for Border Security
President Rumen Radev, who is on his first working visit to Brussels, has held talks with the President of the European Council Donald Tusk.
After the meeting, Radev announced that Tusk promised greater aid for the security of Bulgaria's borders.
The unity of the EU, security and the migrant crisis were among the topics discussed between Radev and Tusk.
Court OKs Registration of Yes, Bulgaria Party
The Sofia City Court on Monday has approved the application of former Justice Minister Hristo Ivanov's organization, Yes, Bulgaria, which seeks registration as a political party.
Yes, Bulgaria, founded upon an anti-corruption platform earlier in January, asserts it has collected some 3000 signatures, a number meeting the threshold required.