Latest News from Bulgaria
Chinese Tourist Shoots Viral Bulgaria Promotion Video
Bulgarian destinations have received a huge acclaim in a four-minute video published by a Chinese tourist.
Named as Jeff Chan, the man has uploaded the video online, showing the country's beauties to an international audience.
Sofia-Varna Bus Crashes Leaving 3 Dead
A bus has crashed into a car en route to Varna, killing three people, police say.
At least a dozen have been injured. All have been taken to a hospital in Lovech, north central Bulgaria.
Victims include the two vehicles' drivers and a passenger on the bus.
Bulgaria's Govt Allows Light Planes to Land on Ruse Airport
Light aircraft will be allowed to land at the Bulgaria's single municipal airport of Ruse, the cabinet has decided.
The license has been granted by the Transport Ministry in Sofia.
An aircraft of weight of up to 3 tons will be able to pay BGN 30 per landing. Those weighing more than 3 tons will pay BGN 40.
Worker Dies in Bulgaria's Bobov Dol Mine
A worker at the Bobov Dol mine in southwestern Bulgaria has lost his life after being smashed by a trolley, media report.
The accident reportedly took place at 06:00 local time (EET).
The worker was immediately transferred to a hospital, but died from his wounds, according to the Bulgarian National Radio.
Bulgaria to Introduce 'Unprecedented' Border Checks in Days
Bulgaria will put in place strict border controls unprecedented for the EU within a few days, outgoing Interior Minister Rumyana Bachvarova has said.
Movement into and out of the country will be monitored meticulously due to an agreement with the United States sealed earlier this year, she has told private NOVA TV broadcaster.
Yes, Bulgaria Movement To Become Political Party
The newly-formed movement Yes, Bulgaria will conduct a constituent assembly on 07.01.2017.
Bulgaria's President Refuses to Appoint Own Interim Govt
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has categorically declined to appoint his own interim cabinet after the elected government resigned in November.
Instead, Plevneliev has said he stands ready to put his approval stamp on any caretaker administration proposed by his successor, President-elect Rumen Radev.
Bulgaria's Reformist Bloc Returns Govt Mandate, Triggering Early Election
The Reformist Bloc (RB) has returned a mandate handed out by President Rosen Plevneliev to form a government, clearing the way for an early election this spring.
The RB, a loose alliance of centrist and right-wing parties, is the junior partner in the outgoing Bulgarian government.
Interior Minister: Terrorists Are Passing Througn Bulgaria
Members of terrorist organisations are passing through Bulgarian territory in an attempt to reach Western Europe, stated outgoing Interior Minister Rumyana Bachvarova, reported BGNES.
At present, there are no reports of threats of terrorist attacks on the territory of the country and against Bulgarian interests abroad, added Bachvarova.
Enhanced Security Measures Introduced Along Bulgaria's Borders, Military Sites
Increased security measures have been introduced along Bulgaria's borders and at military sites, announced the chief of defence General Konstantin Popov at Novo Selo. The final stage of the multi-national military training exercise Platinum Lion took place there on Tuesday. The exercise was observed by the ambassadors of the USA, Albania, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Ukraine.
BSP Demands Caretaker Govt, Snap Elections on March 26
After the Reformist Bloc and GERB announced that they will not form a government with the third mandate within the framework of the current Parliament, BSP demanded that President Rossen Plevneliev form a caretaker government.
Bulgaria's Coalition Partners Ditch Plans for New Govt
The two allies in Bulgaria's outgoing government have abandoned plans to forge a new ruling coalition, tilting the country toward early elections.
"There will be no cabinet. We are not capable of reaching an agreement within the 43rn National Assembly [Parliament]," news website Mediapool.bg quotes the head of the biggest party's parliamentary faction, Tsvetan Tsvetanov.
Bulgarian MP Gives Up Immunity to Face Vote Buying Charges
Bulgarian lawmaker Iliya Iliev has agreed to be stripped of his immunity as MP to face criminal prosecution.
Earlier, the prosecuting authority demanded his immunity over vote-buying allegations relating to the 2014 early general election.
Iliev purportedly organized a campaign to draw up lists with personal data of the residents of a Roma neighborhood in the town of Yambol.
Bulgarian Parliament Condemns Berlin, Zurich, Ankara Attacks
Lawmakers in Bulgaria have held a minute of silence in memory of the victims in Berlin, where a lorry crashed into a Christmas market, and Andrey Karlov, the Russian Ambassador to Turkey killed in Ankara on Monday.
MPs have condemned both attacks and the one in Zurich (where several people were injured in a shooting in an Islamic center) in a declaration.
Bulgaria PM Extends Condolences on Berlin Market Attack
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has sent a telegram to German counterpart Angela Merkel over the multiple deaths and injuries at the Christmas market in Berlin on Monday.