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".

Energy's Future Not in Large-Scale Projects, Bulgaria President Says

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has called for the creation of a genuine European energy market.

He has added Europe urgently needs to establish the Energy Union (a project embraced by the current EU Commission) based on interconnectivity and preventing the use of natural gas as a weapon.

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.

Being EU Member Guarantees Prosperity, Security - Bulgarian President

According to Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev, being a member of the EU is the only only way forward for achieving prosperity, safety and security.

Plevneliev wants Bulgaria to be a proud member of the EU and not subordinate to one of the world powers.

Bulgaria Launches Public Tender for Purchase of Ten MiG-29 Engines

The Bulgarian defence ministry informed on Friday that it has launched a public tender for the supply of ten engines for MiG-29 fighter jets.

The engines can be either new or repaired ones and are needed to extend the operational capacity of five fighter jets, daily Sega informs.

Bulgarian Authorities Detain 39 Migrants, Five Smugglers Near Border with Serbia

Bulgarian border police officers detained on Wednesday a total of 39 illegal migrants in the area of responsibility of the border police department in Kalotina.

The authorities also detained five Bulgarian citizens who were driving the vehicles in which the foreigners were transported.

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.

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