Latest News from Bulgaria
Bulgarian Boxers Scoop 4 Gold Titles at Strandzha Tournament
Bulgarian boxers have secured a total of twelve medals at the 68th edition of the Strandzha Cup, an international amateur boxing tournament in Sofia.
Winners of the four gold medals include Tinko Banabakov, Daniel Asenov, Petar Belberov and Stanimira Petrova.
Water Supply to Be Cut in Some Sofia Neighborhoods on Monday
Sofia's water supply company has announced it will have to suspend services for much of Monday in a number of neighborhoods in Bulgaria.
Supplies will be suspended between 09:00 and 16:30/21:00, depending on the area, due to large-scale repair works.
In case services remain cut for more than 12 hours, alernative supplies will be secured.
March to Begin with Spring-Like Temperatures after Cold Snap
Temperatures will rise sharply as the month of March approaches in Bulgaria, forecasts show.
Thermometers will measure -2 degrees Celsius on Monday in some areas, but will hit 11-16 in others, according to private weather meteorological company TV-MET, cited by 24 Chasa daily.
On Tuesday, the last day of February, however, maximum temperatures will reach 20 degrees.
Minor Quake Felt near Bulgaria's Strazhitsa
A 2.1-magnitude earthquake hit the near of Strazhitsa in northern Bulgaria on Sunday morning.
The tremor struck at 6:20 local time (EET), at a depth of 400 km beneath the surface.
It came just a minute before another quake, measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale, was felt in Vrancea in neighbouring Romania.
Thousands Stage Pro-Govt Rally in Southern Romania
Thousands have gathered in Targoviste in southern Bulgaria to demonstrate support for the government which earlier in February faced weeks of protests after passing a controversial decree.
Singing patriotic songs, many waved flags and placards stating their belief in Romania.
Ukrainians Clash with Locals over Bulgarian Dog Spinning Ritual
Ukrainian and Bulgarian environmentalists have got into a scuffle with locals in a southeastern Bulgarian village over a controversial ritual performed there every year.
Dozens of people have arrived in the Brodilovo village in the Strandzha mountains, led by an environmentalist organization and handing out stuffed toy dogs to locals, according to the Bulgarian National Radio.
Bulgaria's Vice President 'Cannot Give Up Party Overnight'
Vice President Iliana Iotova has fended off claims that the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) is wielding influence on the presidency.
In an interview with private NOVA TV, however, she has warned one cannot expect of her to "give up the BSP overnight."
"Twenty of my best years are linked to the BSP," Iotova, a former MEP and core BSP member, has recalled.
Bulgaria's Ex IntMin Secretary Denies Using Office for Political Appointments
Former Interior Ministry Chief Secretary Georgi Kostov has described his dismissal as an instance of "lawlessness" and has repeatedly argued he was pressured into stepping down.
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev earlier this week signed a decree dismissing Kostov, who had been appointed in 2015 under the previous government.
NY Times: In Bulgaria, a Businessman Who Talks (and Acts) Like Trump
After Donald Trump's surpising victory in the US eletion, Bulgaria has become one of the formerly Communist countries in the East going through a surge of populist politicians, the New York Times has noted in a profile of businessman Veselin Mareshki.
Bulgarian Town Residents to Demonstrate in Support of Syrian Refugees
Locals in Elin Pelin, Western Bulgaria, will protest against authorities' decision to deny registration to a Syrian family.
The development sparked outrage across Bulgaria, but also a wave of support for Elin Pelin's mayor who cited fears of the locals that a wave of migrants might follow if the Syrians are allowed to settle.
Bulgaria's Election Commission Delays Decision on Voting Machines
Election authorities in Bulgaria are not to decide until Saturday on whether voting machines will be commissioned for the snap poll due in a month.
The final say is expected a day into the election campaign, after the Central Election Commission (CEC) said needed more time than the initial deadline on Friday as it was waiting for a report by a special subcommission.
European MPs To Call On EC To Reinstate Visa Regime for US Citizens
European deputies might call on the European Commission to reinstate the visa regime for US citizens, reported Ekonomik.bg.
The purpose is to encourage Washington to abolish visas required for the citizens of Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Poland and Romania.
CEC To Decide on Offer for Delivery of Machines for Electronic Voting
The Central Election Commission must decide on Friday whether the only firm which made an offer for the delivery of machines for electronic voting fulfils the requirements.
Kirov: Serbia is becoming regional factor in military terms
Former head of the Bulgarian national intelligence service, Kircho Kirov, thinks that Serbia is becoming "a regional military factor."
Beta agency reported this on Thursday, citing Kirov as saying that his country, as a NATO member, "has problems with its rearmament, while Serbia is receiving modern Russian combat equipment for free."
Bulgarian, Romanian Migration to UK Hits Record High
Overall annual net migration to the UK by September 2016 stood at 273 000 people, falling by 49,000 people compared to the same period in 2015, the latest migration data revealed by the Office for National Statistics, ONS, shows.