Latest News from Bulgaria

Bulgaria Seeks Right to Send Back Migrants to Turkey to Back EU's Deal with Ankara

Bulgaria has tied its support for a final EU-Turkey agreement on curbing the migrant inflow into Europe to the opportunity to send illegal migrants back to Turkey, public TV broadcaster BNT reported on Friday.

Bulgaria Expects Rise in German Tourist Numbers in Summer 2016

German tour operator TUI will increase by 35% its charter flights from Germany to Varna and Burgas, on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, in Summer 2016 compared with last year, Bulgaria's Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova has said.

Russia's Ural Airlines to Launch Direct Flights from Perm to Bulgaria's Burgas

Russia's Ural Airlines will launch regular weekly flights in the summer from the city of Perm to Bulgaria's Burgas, on the Black Sea coast, TASS has reported.

The Yekaterinburg-based airline would offer direct flights from Perm to Burgas on Wednesdays from June 1 until September 21, the Russian news agency quoted a Perm Airport spokesperson as saying on Thursday.

Bulgaria to Send Humanitarian Aid to Migrants Stuck at Greece's Idomeni

Bulgaria will send humanitarian assistance to the migrants and refugees stuck at Greece's border with Macedonia in adverse weather conditions, the government in Sofia announced on Friday.

The assistance will comprise tents, beds, blankets and heating materials as specified by the Greek authorities in a letter sent to Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry, the cabinet said in a statement.

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Denies Russian Media Report of Push to Restart South Stream

Bulgaria is holding no talks for the restart of the abandoned South Stream gas pipeline project, Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has said, dismissing a Russian media report that the Bulgarian authorities were pushing hard for new negotiations.

Bulgaria Arrests Suspected Wall Street Fraudster

Bulgaria has arrested Nedko Nedev, who is wanted in the US over charges of launching fake takeover bids to drive up company share prices, including Avon and Rocky Mountain.

Bulgarian Pop Folk Singer Makes It Into NYTimes' Music Shortlist

A song by Bulgarian pop folk singer Azis has entered a list of 25 songs that, according to the New York Times, are showing trends and directions in music.

Featured under No. 25 in the list of "25 Songs That Tell Us Where Music is Going", the song Habibi is in the company of artists from all around the world.

Bulgaria's Imports from Third Countries Decreased in January

Exports of Bulgaria with third countries grew in January 2016 compared to the same month of 2015, while imports dropped in value, preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute shows.

Bulgaria's Exports to EU Up in 2015

Trade of Bulgaria with the EU grew between January and December 2015, preliminary data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI) shows.

Exports to the EU have increased by 7.9% on an annual basis, while imports grew by 5.5% and added up to BGN 33.2 B (EUR 17.01 B), according to statistics.

Exports to the EU increased by 5.8% in December year-on-year, adding BGN 2.174 B.

Bulgarian Army to Help Border Police Only in Emergency Cases - DefMin

Border protection will remain assigned mostly to border police and riot police even after deployment of troops has been completed, Bulgaria's Defense Minister Nikolay Nenchev has said.

He has told the Bulgarian National Television that the army, now authorized to provide assistance in border patrols, will stand ready to help in emergency situations.

Kathimerini: Bulgaria, Albania Take Action Fearing Refugee Influx

Bulgaria and Albania are beefing up security along their border with Greece in fear that "thousands of refugees may show up at their doorstep," Greek daily Kathimerini writes.

The development follows the "official" closure of the so-called Western Balkans route for migrants crossing into Europe from Turkey and heading further west to Germany.

Bulgaria MPs to Make Report on Insolvent KTB Public

Lawmakers have voted to approved changes to the Bank Insolvency Act on a first reading which also allow for the publication of a report by UK-based consultancy AlixPartners on insolvent Corporate Commercial Bank (Corpbank/KTB), local media have reported.