Latest News from Bulgaria

Leaked Panama Papers Shed Light on Global Offshore Industry

An international consortium of media outlets has published an extensive investigation into the offshore financial dealings of political leaders, movie celebrities and sports starts based on a huge volume of documents reportedly leaked by an anonymous source.

Doctors From Private Hospitals Stage Protest in Bulgaria

Doctors from private hospitals in parts of Bulgaria staged a protest on Monday.

The doctors are protesting against the policies of the health ministry and the reforms proposed by Health Minister Petar Moskov.

The staff of private hospitals went to protest outside their health facilities between noon and 13 o'clock.

BGN 9 M Plant in Bulgaria to Manufacture Airbus, Boeing Parts

An US company will invest more than BGN 9 M in the construction of a plant for the production of airplane components for the leading aircraft manufacturers.

The plant of 2000 square metres will be located near Sofia airport and will produce parts for the control of the fuel system, as well as components for the wings and tail.

New US Army Brigade in Eastern Europe Alarms Russia

The announcement that the US will deploy another armored brigade to Eastern Europe has been welcomed by security experts in Bucharest and Sofia as a fresh sign of its commitment to NATO's collective security in the face of Russia's assertiveness in the region.

Head of Devnya Municipal Council Excluded from Bulgaria's GERB

Vasil Koychev, chairperson of Devnya municipal council and leader of the local party structure, has been excluded from Bulgaria's largest ruling party GERB.

The executive commitee of the party decided to exclude him from the party as of Sunday after an investigation of private NOVA TV revealed that Koychev had caused financial damages to the municipality amounting to BGN 70 000.

Sofia Marks 137 Years Since Its Proclamation as Capital of Bulgaria

Sofia is marking on Sunday the 137thanniversary of its proclamation as capital of Bulgaria.

The decision to declare Sofia as the new capital of Bulgaria was taken shortly after the liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman rule in 1878.

Bulgarian Culture Ministry, Louvre Renew Cooperation Agreement

Bulgarian Culture Minister Vezhdi Rashidov and Jean-Luc Martinez, director of the Louvre, signed a new five-year cooperation agreement between the culture ministry and the French museum.

This happened in Paris on Thursday during the working visit of Rashidov to France, the culture ministry informs.

Austria to deploy military on its borders with Italy

Austrian Defence Minister Hans Peter Doskozil told Austrian newspaper ‘Osterreich’ that 3 military battalions were ready to deploy in the state of Tirol in light of the refugee crisis. His new statements come a day after he told news outlets Saturday that tighter military border controls were necessary on the borders of Greece, Italy and Bulgaria to stem immigration flows.

Police Detain 44 Irregular Migrants Near Bulgaria's Haskovo

As many as 44 irregular migrants have been arrested near the village of Bregovo, Southern Bulgaria, police in the main regional city, Haskovo, have said.

The men are reportedly from Afghanistan. During their daily patrol on Saturday, police officers spotted two people whom they tracked down to find the 44 men, aged 18-25, in a nearby forest.

Austria Demands EU Civilian-Military Mission at External Borders

Austria's Defense Minister Hans-Peter Doskozil has said his country now stands ready to send military officers to protect its borders, amidst a possible surge in the number of migrants from the Middle East this spring.

As part of a set of measures to bolster border security, the country will also step up security at Brenner, a municipality lying next to the Austria-Italy border.

Bulgaria Chief Prosecutor Speaks Out against Burqas in Public

No burqas should be worn in public in Bulgaria, Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov has said.

Tsatsarov has commented in relation to an ongoing trial against 14 people accused in spreading anti-democratic ideology and war propaganda.

Sofia Landmarks Light Up for Autism Awareness Day

Bulgaria's capital Sofia and other citis will mark the World Autism Awareness Day on Saturday, with key buildings lighting up to show support for a worldwide information campaign.

Separately, between 11:00 and 15:00 local time in Sofia, a kids' fair is opened featuring workshops at the Sofia Zoo, with any children attending being allowed to draw the animals.

Bulgaria to Restructure Road Transport Agency over Alleged Wrongoing

Bulgaria is to make structural changes to its road transport agency after the revelation of possible woringdoing in the issuence of driving licenses and certificates to road transportant company, Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski has said.

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