Latest News from Bulgaria

Code Yellow in Northern Bulgaria over Gale-Force Winds

Published by Novinite on Fri, 04/15/2016 - 08:31

Strong winds are expected throughout Northern Bulgaria, with authorities having issued a Code Yellow warning for 14 regions.

The national weather service says winds at a speed of 15-20 m/s, with gusts of up to 22 m/s, are likely to hit the regions of Vidin, Montana, Vratsa, Pleven, Lovech, Gabrovo, Veliko Tarnovo, Ruse, Targovishte, Silistra, Razgrad, Shumen, Varna, and Dobrich.

Greece businesses 2nd last in using internet to sell products

Published by Protothema on Thu, 04/14/2016 - 16:06

Greece is second last among EU companies that use the internet to sell their products and services, according to data released by Digital Agenda Scoreboard. Bulgaria is last on the list with 5.84 percent of businesses using the internet, compared to Greece’s 6.17 percent in 2015.

Bulgaria's PM Foresees 'Permanent Destabilization' of Macedonia

Published by Novinite on Thu, 04/14/2016 - 15:12

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has predicted a gloomy political future for Macedonia, casting doubt whether the early elections scheduled for June 05 will take place at all.

"Macedonia will be permanently destabilized in my opinion, let's hope I am wrong," Dnevnik.bg quotes him as saying after a national security council meeting.

Sofia to Host European Homeless Championship in 2018

Published by Novinite on Thu, 04/14/2016 - 13:13

The Bulgarian capital will host the European homeless championship in 2018.

This was announced by Mel Young, co-founder and president of the Homeless World Cup, after his meeting with Sofia mayor Yordanka Fandakova and Deputy Sports Minister Asen Markov on Wednesday.

US Rights Report Highlights Corruption in Balkans

Published by Balkan Insight on Thu, 04/14/2016 - 13:07

The US State Department 2015 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - presented to Congress on Wednesday - highlighted corruption, the rule of law and discrimination as the main problems in the Balkans.

"In the arena of human rights, every government has the ability to improve," Secretary of State John Kerry said, presenting the report.

Bulgaria's Judicial Council OKs Split into Two Colleges

Published by Novinite on Thu, 04/14/2016 - 11:41

Members of the Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) of Bulgaria have approved their own division into two colleges, one for judges and one for prosecutors.

No disputes have accompanied the debate before the vote. A full majority backed the move, according to the Bulgarian News Agency.

Bulgaria MPs Approve Making Report on Insolvent KTB Public

Published by Novinite on Thu, 04/14/2016 - 11:10

Lawmakers in Bulgaria have voted to approve on second reading changes to the Bank Insolvency Act paving the way for the publication of a report tracking the assets of insolvent Corporate Commercial Bank (Corpbank or KTB).

Until now the text was only available in Parliament's secret registry, which was not accessible to the general public but only to lawmakers.

Bulgarian Police, Frontex Detain 24 Illegal Migrants, Two Smugglers

Published by Novinite on Thu, 04/14/2016 - 11:03

Officers from the regional directorate of border police in Dragoman and Frontex officials detained 24 illegal immigrants near the Bulgarian-Serbian border.

The authorities also detained two Bulgarian citizens, one of them with a criminal record, who were transporting the migrants.

Bulgaria's Parliamentary Legal Affairs Committee Approves IntMin Reform

Published by Novinite on Thu, 04/14/2016 - 10:07

Bulgaria's parliamentary legal affairs committee approved at first reading on Wednesday the draft amendments to the Interior Ministry Act.

The amendments were narrowly approved as ten MPs voted in favour, two were against, while seven lawmakers abstained.

Last week, the draft was rejected by the internal security and public order parliamentary committee.

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