Latest News from Bulgaria
Bulgaria's Parliament 'Adopts Too Many Laws' - Study
Bulgarian lawmakers have passed one bill on average for the last six years, the Bulgarian Industrial Association, one of the four big organizations of employers, and a legal affairs think-tank, have said.
Bulgaria's Ranks Average in Military Expenditure within NATO
Bulgaria spends far more on defense as a share of its GDP compared to Germany, Italy, and Canada, NATO data shows.
A CNN Money report, which includes Alliance data about military expenditures, cites NATO statistics according to which Bulgaria, with spending at 1.20% of GDP, ranks 12th out of 28 member states.
It is still far behind the 2% target adopted in 2014.
Bulgarians Greet Park as Sign of Sofia's Renaissance
The first entirely new park in 30 years opened in Sofia, the Bulgarian capital, on Sunday.
The new green spot, named "Vazrazhdane" ["Renaissance"], by the area in which it is located, covers 52 acres in the central part of the city.
It was welcomed by citizens of Sofia, who have long called for the previously abandoned space to be turned into a city garden.
Nationalist MPs to Submit Burqa Ban to Bulgaria's Parliament
Nationalist party VMRO is to table a bill banning the use of burqas in public, the party's leader Krasimir Karakachanov has said.
VMRO is part of the Patriotic Front coalition that backs the minority government of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov.
Bulgaria, Greece, Romania to Step up Defence Cooperation
Bulgaria, Greece and Romania will take concrete measures to enhance their defence cooperation.
This was agreed at a meeting of the defence ministers of the three Balkan member states of the EU, which took place in Luxembourg on Monday.
Huffington Post: 18 Reasons to Book Trip to Bulgaria ASAP
A beatiful coastline and delicious typical food, friendly locals and "dazzling views" are listed in a Huffington post article on why an American should visit Bulgaria.
"Bulgaria, in particular, is the perfect place to start your Balkan adventure," even though the Balkan Peninsula isn't popular as a travel destination in the United States, the author says.
Offshore Gas Exploration to Begin in Bulgaria's Khan Asparuh
The Noble Globetrotter II, the exploration vessel set to carry out the first drilling at the Black Sea block of Khan Asparuh is to be officially shown on Tuesday.
Bulgaria's Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova will also attend the ceremony alongside Total's General Manager for Bulgaria, Xavier Faugeras.
Deputy IntMin: Migrant Flow Through Bulgaria Registers 20 % Drop in Q1
According to statistics of the interior ministry, the migrant flow through Bulgaria has decreased by 20 % in the first three months of this year.
This was stated by Deputy Interior Minister Filip Gunev in an interview for the Bulgarian National Television (BNT) on Monday.
Bulgaria's Delyan Peevski 'Leaving Country' - PM
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov on Monday openly suggested Delyan Peevski, a lawmaker from the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) party, was "leaving the country".
Bulgarian Parliament Committee Cuts Length of Election Campaigns to 21 Days
The Legal Affairs Committee in Bulgaria's Parliament has decided to cut the length of election campaigns to 21 days from the current 30 days, news daily Dnevnik reported on Monday.
The change to the Election Code put forward by the leader of the parliamentary faction of GERB party Tsvetan Tsvetanov was passed on second and final reading in a 7-0 vote with five abstentions.
Bulgarian MP Proposes to Formally Involve Volunteers in Border Protection
A Bulgarian lawmaker has proposed to introduce military training for volunteers willing to help police and army personnel protect the border with Turkey from crossing by irregular migrants.
The rationale behind the proposal made on Monday by Boris Stanimirov, a MP from Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB), is to put the so-called civilian border patrols under state control.
Bulgaria's Economy Minister Presents Investment Opportunities to City of London Corporation
Bulgaria's Economy Minister Bozhidar Lukarski presented investment opportunities in the country to potential investors from the City of London as part of a visit to the UK, the ministry said on Monday.
Jan-Feb FDI in Bulgaria Drops - C-bank
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bulgaria for the first two months of the year totalled EUR 81 M,equivalent to 0.2% of the projected 2016 GDP,the central bank said on Monday citing preliminary data.
This compared with FDI in Bulgaria of EUR 486.4 M in January-February 2015, or 1.1% of 2015 GDP as reported by the state statistical office NSI.
Bulgarian PM, Polish President Discuss Defence, Security Cooperation
Cooperation in the areas of defence and security between Bulgaria and Poland has been on the agenda of Monday's talks in Sofia between Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and Polish President Andrzej Duda, the government press office has announced.
Uliks Fehmiu wins best actor award at Vilnius Festival
This year's Vilnius Film Festival has declared two films the winners in the competition program "New Europe - New Names."
They are “I, Olga Hepnarova” (Czech Republic), directed by Petr Kazda and Tomas Weinreb, and “Thirst” (Bulgaria), directed by Svetla Tsotsorkova.