Latest News from Bulgaria
Bulgaria Starts Procedures for Acquisition of New Fighter Jets, Patrol Ships
The Bulgarian government has started procedures for the acquisition of new armaments for the needs of the country's air force and navy.
At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the government approved three investment projects, which concern the extension of the lifespan of the MiG-29 fighter jets and the acquisition of new types of fighter jet and multi-functional module patrol ship.
Bulgaria Appoints Kalin Mitrev Alternate Director of EBRD Office
The Bulgarian government has named Kalin Mitrev as the country's representative in the Board of Directors at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
Mitrev will also assume the Alternate Director's position, heading the bank's joint office for Poland, Bulgaria and Albania.
Bulgaria Govt to Grant Concession on Plovdiv Ariport
Bulgaria's government decided on Wednesday to award the concession of the airport in Plovdiv, the country's second largest city, officials say.
At a ministerial meeting, a previous announcement by Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski was confirmed that envisages the opening of a procedure to grant a 35-year concession (the maximum initial length under Bulgarian law) on the airport.
Ex-Defence Minister: Fence at Bulgarian-Greek Border Would Cost BGN 500 M
Socialist MP and former defence minister Angel Naydenov was certain that the expenses on erecting a fence on Bulgaria's border with Greece would exceed BGN 500 M.
He made this estimate based on the fact that a kilometre of the fence at the border with Turkey costs BGN 1 M.
Bulgaria Mulls Opening Honorary Consulate in Ukraine's Kharkiv
A Bulgarian Honorary Consulate might be opened in the Eastern Ukrainian region of Kharkiv that will also have a mandate for Dnipropetrovsk to the south, local media outlets report.
Bulgaria's Ambassador to Ukraine is quoted as saying that authorities are considering the idea, and a name of the potential Honorary Consul has been put forward.
Tourism Minister Promoting Bulgaria on US Visit
Bulgaria should use public-private partnerships to a bigger extent to develop its tourism industry as they do in the United States, Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova has said.
Angelkova has made her comments in an interview for Focus News Agency, after meeting with Kenneth Hyatt, the US Deputy Under Secretary for International Trade, in Washington, DC.
Nine Bulgarian Regions Join Protest of General Practitioners
The protest of general practitioners (GPs) is continuing to spread across Bulgaria, with nine more regions joining on Wednesday.
GPs from the nine regions who have been protesting since Tuesday will be joined by their colleagues from Burgas, Vidin, Dobrich, Pleven, Silistra, Sofia province, Stara Zagora, Targovishte and Haskovo as well as the town of Sandanski.
Croatia's President to Pay Two-Day Visit to Bulgaria
Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic is is set to visit Bulgaria on Wednesday and Thursday.
Grabar-Kitarovic is coming at the invitation of her Bulgarian counterpart, Rosen Plevneliev, the latter's press office has said.
New Referendum in Bulgaria 'Not Ruled Out' This Year
The possibility of a new referendum on voting rules should not be excluded, Desislava Atanasova, an MP from Bulgaria's biggest party, GERB, has said.
She is referring to a referendum petition submitted earlier this year by the team of Slavi's Show, one of Bulgaria's most popular TV shows, in February.
Bulgaria's Dimitrov Ousted by Monfils in Miami Open
Bulgaria's highest-ranking male tennis player Grigor Dimitrov dropped out of the Miami Open tennis tournament after being defeated by Gael Monfils (France) on Tuesday.
The game ended 6:7 (5), 6:3, 6:3, the third time in a row that Monfils wins over Dimitrov.
Tuesday's loss comes after a surprising success of the Bulgarian player against world's No 2 Andi Murray a day earlier.
Bulgaria Defeats Macedonia 2:0 in Football Friendly
The Bulgarian national football team secured a second successive victory in recent friendlies by beating Macedonia on Tuesday.
Dimitar Rangelov (66') and Aleksandar Tonev (87') were the players to score the only two goals in the match played in Skopje.
The 2:0 win is Bulgaria's second success of the past few days after a friendly game against Portugal on Friday.
Bulgaria Govt to Discuss Granting Concession on Plovdiv Airport Wednesday
Bulgaria's government will discuss on Wednesday the process of granting concession on the airport in Plovdiv, the country's second largest city, Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski has said.
Bulgaria Plans Video Surveillance System at Border with Serbia to Control Migrant Flow
Bulgaria plans to build a video surveillance system at its border with Serbia to prevent a possible increase in outbound crossing by irregular migrants, bTV broadcaster reported on Tuesday.
Bulgaria's Business Climate Improves in March
Bulgaria's business climate indicator has increased by 1.6 percentage points in March compared to the previous month, reflecting improved opinions of managers in industry, construction and retail trade.
Introduction of Toll Taxes in Bulgaria Expected to Triple Road Revenues
Bulgarian Regional Minister Lilyana Pavlova forecasted that the introduction of toll roads in the country will double or triple the revenues generated from road charges.
The toll system will be applicable to cargo vehicles with a weight above 3.5 tonnes and drivers will be charged depending on the distance covered by them.