Latest News from Bulgaria
Bulgarian Households' Income, Expenditure Both Rise in 2015
Bulgaria's annual total income average per capita has increased by 2.9% year-on-year in 2015, reaching BGN 4,953, a new statistical survey has found.
The total income average per household member has increased 2.2 times compared with 2004, according to data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI).
Bulgaria's Sunny Beach Tops Bargain Destinations for UK Tourists in Europe - Survey
Bulgaria's Black Sea resort of Sunny Beach remains the best value-for-money holiday destination for British tourists in 2016 for the third straight year, a new survey has shown.
"Cheap local prices in the 10 best value resorts in Europe have cushioned the impact of sterling's slide," the 10th annual UK Post Office Travel Money Holiday Costs Barometer has found.
Opposition Leader in Sofia Demands Dissolution of Parliament
Kaloyan Pargov, who heads the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP)'s structure in the capital Sofia, has called on Parliament to dissolve itself to pave the way for early elections.
Pargov has made his remarks at a party meeting in Sofia that has to end with a vote for a new leader, with Pargov expected to be elected for another term in office, according to Dnevnik.bg.
Macedonia 'Denies Entry' to Journalists of Bulgarian Daily
One of Bulgaria night's biggest mass-circulation dailies has said a team of three journalists working for it has been barred from entering the country.
The development reportedly occurred on Thursday evening, when police, after seeing a camera and a laptop in the team's car, told them they needed "permission from the Foreign Ministry".
Bulgaria's Parliament Opens Doors for Constitution Day
The headquarters of Bulgaria's Parliament are open to visits on Saturday morning and afternoon as part of the celebrations of the so-called Constitution Day.
Until 15:00 local time, anyone can take a look at a historic exhibition including all four constitutions used by the country since its liberation from the Ottoman Empire in 1878.
Miner Dies as Landmass Falls in Bulgaria's Madan
A man lost his life at work after the collapse of landmass at the Borieva mine in Madan, Southern Bulgaria, authorities say.
The incident occurred on Friday night, after 20:00 local time, according to Focus Radio.
District prosecutors in Smolyan, the regional center, are looking into the case.
The mine is owned by the Gorubso company.
Bulgaria IntMin Sees Provocation in Videos of Citizen Arrests of Migrants
Interior Minister Rumyana Bachvarova has suggested the shooting and publication of a video showing citizen's arrests of Afghan migrants might be part of a provocation targeting the state.
This comes after the video, uploaded by a man who is part of vigilante migrant hunters, triggered a public outcry from human rights activists and international media.
Bulgaria Seeks Inclusion into Visegrad Group's Energy Projects
Bulgaria's President Rosen Plevneliev has said his country is looking for Slovakia's support for its involvement in energy projects currently developed by the Visegrad Group.
Plevneliev has made the comment after a meeting with Slovakian counterpart Andrej Kiska in Bratislava.
The Visegrad Group, also known as V4, includes Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia.
Politico.eu: Bulgaria Lags Behind Romania in Its Efforts to Tackle Corruption
In an article published on Friday, Politico.eu notes the divergent paths Bulgaria and Romania have taken in their efforts to fight corruption, with Bucharest making progress and Sofia lagging behind.
The articles focuses on the role of Romania's National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA), which has made a deep impact in a country known for public malfeasance and mismanagement.
Seven Entries Compete to Become Bulgaria's New Tourist Logo
Seven entries were shortlisted to proceed to the next stage of the national competition that is to select the new tourist logo of Bulgaria, the tourism ministry informed on Friday.
A total of 183 proposals were submitted in the competition, but after a two-day discussion a professional jury of nine established art and design experts selected only seven to make it to the next stage.