Latest News from Bulgaria
Bulgaria Reports Government Debt of EUR 11.6 B for End-January
Bulgaria's government debt totalled EUR 11.60 B in nominal terms at the end of January, the Finance Ministry announced on Monday.
This compared with total government debt of EUR 10.63 B at the end of January 2015 and EUR 11.61 B at the end of December 2015, Finance Ministry data showed.
Ukraine to Seek Extradition of Bulgarian National for Fighting Alongside Pro-Russian Rebels
Ukraine plans to seek the extradition of Bulgarian national Georgi Bliznakov from Bulgaria over suspected participation in a battalion of pro-Russian rebels fighting government forces in Donbas region, Sofia-based bTV broadcaster reported on Monday.
Bulgaria Allocates USD 5 M to Co-Hosting 2018 Volleyball World Championship
Bulgaria has allocated USD 5 M to support the co-hosting of the Men's Volleyball World Championship in 2018, the government said on Monday.
Bulgaria's Business Climate Slightly Improves in February
Bulgaria's business climate indicator has increased by 0.5 percentage points compared to the previous month due to improved expectations of managers about the state of their businesses over the next six months, the statistical office NSI announced on Monday.
Feasibility Study for Russian Gas Supplies to Greece, Italy to Be Made by End-2016 - Gazprom
Russia's Gazprom, Italy's Edison and Greece's DEPA will make a cost efficiency assessment of potential supplies of Russian gas under the Black Sea to Italy and Greece by the end of the year, the Chief Executive Officer of the Russian gas giant, Alexey Miller, has said.
Police Detain 27 Illegal Migrants Aboard Cargo Train in Bulgaria's Kaspichan
Bulgarian authorities detained 27 foreigners after stopping a cargo transit train for inspection at the railway station in the town of Kaspichan on Sunday evening.
Prior to stopping the train, workers at the railway station in the town of Provadia submitted a signal after noticing people in one of the wagons of the cargo train.
Newborns in Middle East named after Turkish TV stars
The names of actors and actresses starring in Turkish TV shows are being given to newborns across the Middle East and Eastern Europe, where Turkish series continue to be hugely popular.
Bulgarian Interior Ministry Officials Planning to Protest Proposed Reforms
Bulgarian interior ministry officials are preparing to stage protests against the proposed amendments to the Interior Ministry Act.
Trade unions are not agreeing with around 30 % of the amendments offered by the team of Interior Minister Rumyana Bachvarova.
Bulgaria's Bansko Reports 15-20 % Drop in Greek Tourists Due to Blockade
The Bulgarian ski resort of Bansko registered a drop of 15-20 % in the number of Greek tourists in the past month due to the blockades staged by Greek farmers at checkpoints along the border with Bulgaria.
This preliminary data was presented by the mayor of Bansko, Geogri Ikonomov, in an interview for Focus radio on Monday.
Bulgaria's Vladimir Iliev Grabs Bronze at European Biathlon Championship
Bulgarian biathlete Vladimir Iliev won bronze medal at the men's 15-kilometre mass start of the European biathlon championship held in Tyumen, Russia on Sunday.
Iliev made two penalties in the shooting, one each in the second and third rounds and finished in 38:29.0 minutes.
The Bulgarian finished 8.5 seconds behind the winner from Germany Florian Graf.
Bulgarian MPs to Dissolve Ad Hoc Committee on Alleged Russian, Turkish Interference
The Bulgarian parliament is expected to dissolve the recently established ad hoc committee of inquiry on allegations of Russian and Turkish interference in the internal affairs of Bulgaria.
This was stated by high-level sources within the main ruling party GERB for Standart daily.
Bulgarian President Begins Month of Political Consultations
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev will begin on Monday the traditional month of political consultations with the parliamentary represented parties.
In the coming days, Plevneliev will meet in turn with the leadership of the eight parliamentary represented parties, starting from the smallest and proceeding to the largest.
Bulgaria's PM Says He Is 'Preparing for War'
The main ruling GERB party is "already at war", Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov on Saturday told the party's youth wing at a meeting in Southwestern Bulgaria.
He didn't explicitly refer to the "opponent" GERB is in war with, but hinted he was referring either to organized crime or to those political opponents trying to discredit him.
Ex-DPS Head Mestan Urges Dialogue on Oligarchy with Bulgaria's 'PMs'
Former DPS party chair Lyutvi Mestan has said he is ready for a "deep conversation" about the oligarchs that have dominated Bulgaria for years, but has added "Prime Ministers" should also be involved.
Mestan on Sunday did an interview with private bTV station after launching his political project, Democrats for Responsibility, Solidarity and Tolerance (DOST), a day earlier.
Bulgaria's Defense Ministry to Scrap Some Public Tenders
Defense Minister Nikolay Nenchev said on Sunday his institution will cancel some "less relevant" public procurement procedures to ensure a more efficient spending and transparency.