Latest News from Bulgaria

Competition for New Tourism Logo for Bulgaria To Be Announced

Published by Novinite on Wed, 09/07/2016 - 19:01

Minister Nikolina Angelkova announced to journalists that she will reveal details about the new competition for a tourism logo for Bulgaria in two weeks when the new appraisal methodology will be ready.

Plovdiv To Receive Most Prestigious World Award for Tourism

Published by Novinite on Wed, 09/07/2016 - 17:59

As of Wednesday until September 11,  Plovdiv, Bulgaria's second-largest city, will host one of the most prestigious events in the tourism sphere - the annual awards of the World Federation of Travel Journalists and Writers - FIJET.

Two-Year Prison Sentence for Bulgarian Nationals Helping Illegal Immigrants

Published by Novinite on Wed, 09/07/2016 - 16:30

Two men who helped 20 foreigners from Afghanistan and Pakistan cross illegally the territory of Bulgaria have made a deal with the Bulgarian Prosecutors' Office and received two-year effective prison sentences.

Georgi Kovachev and Petar Tsvetkov from Sofia will also have to pay a fine of BGN 5,000 each.

Bachvarova: Bulgaria Does Not Need Fences along Bulgarian-Greek Border

Published by Novinite on Wed, 09/07/2016 - 15:24

Bulgaria has been offered help for the construction of fences along the Bulgarian-Greek border but it has rejected the proposal, stated the Minister of Interior, Rumyana Bachvarova.

"I have talked with my Serbian counterpart and he has assured me that the flow of migrants from Bulgaria is not as heavy as reported a few months ago," added Bachvarova.

Bulgaria's Former President Calls for Direct Gas Talks with Russia

Published by Novinite on Wed, 09/07/2016 - 13:59

President (2002-2012) ABV leader Georgi Parvanov has urged the government to begin talks with Russia about possible gas deliveries to the future Balkan Gas Hub.

Parvanov's words come as Bulgaria wants to set up a regional gas distribution center on its territory and has held a conference with investors to discuss possible routes and modes of public-private partnership.

Bulgarian MPs Vote to Scrap VAT on Foods Donated Near Expiry Date

Published by Novinite on Wed, 09/07/2016 - 12:45

Bulgarian lawmakers have approved on a first reading legal changes that allow to boost donation of foods.

MPs have decided VAT will not be levied on food products donated 30 or less days before their expiry date.

The amendment, if approved further, will only be in force when the value of foods given out does not exceed 0.5% of the respective legal person's turnover.

Miners Stage Roadblocks over Lack of Layoff Compensation

Published by Novinite on Wed, 09/07/2016 - 11:57

Nearly a hundred miners staged on Wednesday a blockade of the road linking Burgas and the resort town of Slanchev Bryag (Sunny Beach) by the Black Sea.

A trade union official representing workers at the mine earlier told the Bulgarian National Radio the average value of salaries and layoff compensations owed to each of them was to the tune of BGN 2000 (around EUR 1023).

Bulgaria Wouldn't Back Waiver of EU Sanctions on Russia

Published by Novinite on Wed, 09/07/2016 - 10:58

Russia disregarded international law and Bulgaria will not support an end to sanctions imposed by the EU, Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has said.

Mitov has told Reuters in an interview that Russia's actions with regard to the Ukraine crisis "can't be left without consequences and the only peaceful instrument is sanctions."

Black Sea Tall Ships Regatta to End in Bulgaria's Varna

Published by Novinite on Wed, 09/07/2016 - 09:59

A sailing boat race begins on Thursday from the Black Sea port of Constanta, with two top-class sailing boats from Bulgaria departing from Varna.

The SCF Black Sea Tall Ships Regatta, one of the world's top sailing-boat races, this year includes the ports of Varna, Russia's Sochi and Novorossiysk, and Romania's Constanta.

Balkan Gas Hub: Bulgaria Plans to Keep Ownership of Grid

Published by Novinite on Wed, 09/07/2016 - 07:53

Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev has said the state intends on retaining the ownership of the existing gas infrastructure despite offering a joint venture for the so-called Balkan Gas Hub project.

Some 50% of the new company's shares will be put up for sale. The new entity will be a subsidiary of Bulgartransgaz, the state-owned gas grid operator.

Bulgaria Defeats Luxembourg 4:3 in 2018 World Cup Qualifiers

Published by Novinite on Wed, 09/07/2016 - 07:00

Bulgaria's national football team has secured a tough victory against Luxembourg in a FIFA World Cup qualifiers game in Sofia.

The Bulgarians rank first in its A group after winning as other teams have ended tied in their first games.

Bulgaria 'Counts on Czech Support' for Schengen Entry

Published by Novinite on Tue, 09/06/2016 - 16:20

The Czech Republic has thrown its support behind Bulgaria's accession to the Schengen area, its Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka has said, according to the press office of his Bulgarian counterpart Rosen Plevneliev.

The Bulgarian head of state is on a two-day visit to Prague, having met with Czech counterpart Milos Zeman on Monday.

Heavy Traffic at Greece, Turkey Borders as Bulgarians Return from Holiday

Published by Novinite on Tue, 09/06/2016 - 14:41

Kilometers-long queues have been formed at the borders of Bulgaria with Turkey and Greece as Bulgarians are coming back from their holidays, border police officials say.

There was a 5-km line of trucks at the Kapitan Andreevo border crossing in the morning, and another one, with a length of 3 km, was reported at a Kulata checkpoint leading into Bulgaria from Greece.

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