Latest News from Bulgaria

Shell to Explore Bulgarian Offshore Gas Field

Contract signed with the petrol giant to explore the Silistar gas field in the Black Sea forms part of Bulgaria's drive to diversify its energy sources and reduce dependence on Russia.

Protesters Renew Blockade at Two Checkpoints on Bulgarian-Greek Border

Protesters have renewed blockade at two of the checkpoints along the border between Bulgaria and Greece.

The Kulata-Promachonas and Ilinden-Exochi checkpoints are closed to trucks, the interior ministry informs.

The blockade at Ilinden was staged at 22 o'clock (EET) on Tuesday, while Kulata was closed at 5 o'clock on Wednesday.

Discovery Channel to Mark Bulgaria's National Holiday with Show Shot in Rhodopes

Discovery Channel will mark Bulgaria's national holiday (March 3) with a special episode of the survival show "Kings of the Wild" shot in the Rhodope mountains.

This is Discovery's first survival show shot in Bulgaria.

"Kings of the Wild" stars experienced hunter Josh James from New Zealand and renowned British chef Matt Tebbutt.

Bulgarian PM Shrugs off Bullet Sent in Post

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has reported received an envelope containing a bullet and his photograph - as well as threatening messages left in the building of the government - Bulgarian National Radio reported on Monday.

Bulgaria Fully Supports Serbia's European Integration, PM Borisov

At a meeting with the President of the Serbian National Assembly Maja Gojkovic in Sofia on Tuesday, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov assured that Bulgaria is fully supporting the European integration of Belgrade.

Borisov added that Bulgaria is delighted with the successes and the progress achieved by its western neighbour in this respect, the government's press service informs.

There is a risk of humanitarian crisis in Greece, EU says

The European Commission spokesperson Natasha Bertaud stated that EU was informed about the meeting to take place in Vienna among the countries of the Western Balkans route, but it was not invited.

Shell to Explore Bulgaria's Offshore Silistar Gas Field

Shell Exploration and Production BV, part of the Royal Dutch Shell Group, will explore Bulgaria's offshore Silistar 1-14 block for oil and natural gas deposits.

The gas field has an area of 6893 square kilometers and is located in the continental shelf of the exclusive economic zone of Bulgaria in the Black Sea.

Bulgarian Culture Presented in Exhibition, Festival in Doha

Bulgaria's rich folklore heritage and cultural diversity will be presented as part of the Pendara Ethno Project in Qatar's capital of Doha on March 4-5, 2016, Gulf Times announced on February 20.

The two-day Bulgarian festival, dubbed Discover Bulgaria in Doha, will offer to the Middle Eastern audience traditional Bulgarian dishes and authentic Bulgarian music.

Turkey 'Expels Bulgarian Diplomat' in Reciprocal Move

Turkey has declared a Bulgarian diplomat "persona non grata", echoing a step by the Bulgarian government which expelled a Turkish social affairs attaché to the Consulate General in Burgas, Turkish media outlets report.

Zornitsa Petkova Apostolova, who works at the Bulgarian Consulate General in Istanbul, was reportedly asked to leave Turkey.

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