Latest News from Bulgaria
Bulgarian Politicians Do Not Expect Serious Political Shifts After Trump's Election
The chairman of the parliamentary group of GERB Tsvetan Tsvetanov expects the USA to continue to be a strong factor in NATO. "I am convinced that he will not change drastically the course of the USA and they will remain an extremely strong factor in NATO."
DSB Leaves Bulgaria's Reformist Bloc
Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB) have left the Reformist Bloc, announced the leader of the party Radan Kanev on Wednesday.
He confirmed that a new right-wing project is in the making.
Bulgaria's Referendum: Main Ruling Party Mulls Backing Switch to Majority System
The deputy head of Bulgaria's biggest party GERB has said its lawmakers consider voting "yes" to all three changes to the electoral system overwhelmingly backed in a referendum on Sunday.
Bulgaria's biggest opposition force BSP, may also support the introduction of a majority system and a reduction of subsidies, party leader Korneliya Ninova, later told the Bulgarian National Radio.
Bulgaria's Govt Sends 10 More Troops to NATO Mission in Kosovo
The Bulgarian government has given the green light to a deployment of 10 troops to a mission of NATO in Kosovo.
Sofia will contribute to the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance battalion of the NATO Kosovo Force (KFOR), which nowadays involves several thousand troops assigned with maintaining safety, security and freedom of movement.
TANAP Construction to Be Halfway Through by End-2016
Fifty-five percent of The Trans-Anatolian Pipeline (TANAP) will have been constructed by the end of the year, Turkey's Energy Minister Berat Albayrak
Daily Sabah quotes him as saying that Turkey is successfully moving toward the creation of an energy hub and successfully pursuing a policy of energy diversification.
Bulgarian Trade with Third Countries Decreased between January and September
Bulgarian exports to third countries decreased by 12% in the period January-September 2016 in comparison with the same period of 2015 and amounted to BGN 10 M, national statistics show.
Main trade partners of Bulgaria were Turkey, Macedonia, Serbia, China, the Russian Federation and the US, which accounted for 49.1% of the exports to non- EU countries.
Rumen Radev Declared Winner of 1st Round of Bulgaria's Presidential Election
Socialist-backed candidate Rumen Radev won the first round of Bulgaria's presidential elections, the Central Election Commission (CEC) has said.
The CEC's announcement confirms earlier data with 100% of the vote counted.
Kotzias, Kasoulides in Lebanon for talks
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias will be in Lebanon until Thursday for talks with the country's newly-elected President Michel Aoun and Lebanese counterpart Gebran Bassil.
The talks, which are expected to focus on regional security, migration, energy and culture, will be attended by Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides.
Bulgaria's IntMin: Govt Should Resign if Radev Wins Presidential Election
There will be no ground for the government to backtrack on plans to step down if Tsetska Tsacheva loses the election, Bulgarian Interior Minister Rumyana Bachvarova has said.
Bachvarova has told NOVA TV that Tsacheva, backed by the main ruling GERB party and coalition partner Reformist Bloc, has a good chance to become the next President after the runoff vote.
Bulgaria's Exports to EU Post Growth in Jan-Aug 2016
Bulgarian exports to the EU increased by 4.8% between January and August 2016 compared to the same period of last year, national statistics show.
Exports amounted to BGN 20.1782 B in the first eight months of the year, according to preliminary data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI).
Two Investors Interested in Bulgaria's Belene NPP
Two companies are interested in the reactors of the Belene NPP, announced Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova, reported BNR.
Investor interest may be satisfied only after the project is privatised and carried out as a private project. Petkova appointed out that, according to the agreement between NEK and Atomstroyexport, interest on the Belene deal has been waived.
DOST To Support Tsacheva at Second Round of Elections
DOST will support Tsetska Tsacheva at the second round of elections for president.
Bulgaria Ranks 57th in Legatum's Prosperity Index
In ten years, Bulgaria has climbed three positions in the Prosperity Index of the London-based Legatum Institute, but bad scores in the management, health care and personal freedom sub-indices leave the country at the bottom of the ranking among EU member-states.
Can a Snap Vote Plunge Bulgaria into Political Turmoil?
Early parliamentary elections in Bulgaria may bring some trouble as the President's term expires in less than three months.
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has made it clear he will step down if his candidate, Tsetska Tsacheva loses the presidential election's runoff this Sunday.
Socialist-Backed Candidate Wins First Round of Bulgaria's Presidential Election
The candidate backed by Bulgaria's biggest opposition force is widening his lead on Tsetska Tsacheva, the contender of the main ruling party, the final count shows.
With 100% of ballot protocols processed, Rumen Radev's support is estimated at 25.43%, while Tsacheva has earned 21.96% of the vote, the Central Election Commission (CEC) says [BG].