Latest News from Bulgaria
Bulgarian Film 'Zhaleika' Awarded at Berlinale 2016
Zhaleika, a movie directed by Eliza Petkova, received a recognition award at Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival), which was held in the German capital on February 11-21, 2016.
Poli Genova to Represent Bulgaria at Eurovision 2016
Poli Genova will represent Bulgaria at this year's edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, which will be held in Stockholm between May 10 and 14.
Her selection was announced last week by the public broadcaster, the Bulgarian National Television (BNT), which is responsible for determining the Bulgarian participant.
Railway Passing Via Bulgaria's Burgas to Link China, Europe
An agreement for a fast railway connection between China and Europe passing through the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Burgas will be signed in March.
This was announced by the mayor of Burgas, Dimitar Nikolov, after a meeting with a Chinese government delegation on Sunday.
Bulgaria Renews Production of Legendary Socialist-Era Bike
Bulgaria has renewed production of the legendary socialist-era bicycle called Balkan, with the first new bikes to go on sale in March.
The bikes are crafted by the original producer, Balkanvelo, a firm based in the town of Lovech.
The new bike is a replica of the old one, but a large number of improvements have been introduced.
Bulgaria Grabs Silver at Women's Badminton European Championship
The Bulgarian women's badminton team finished second at this year's edition of the European team championship which was held in Kazan.
In the final played on Sunday, Bulgaria lost to Denmark with 1-3.
However Bulgaria won its all five other matches and improved its performance from the 2014 European championship when the team finished third.
Bulgaria Invited to Participate at Western Balkans Migrant Route Meeting
The Austrian government invited Bulgaria for participation at an extraordinary meeting between the interior and foreign ministers of the countries along the Western Balkans migrant route.
The invitation was sent by Austria's Interior Minister Johanna Mikl-Leitner and Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz.
All Bulgaria-Greece Border Crossings Open to Movement on Sunday Evening
Vehicles are moving both ways through the Bulgaria-Greece border at all crossing points as of Sunday evening, Bulgaria's Interior Ministry has said.
The development follow a month of blockades set up by protesting Greek farmers along their country's borders and nearly a week of a "counter-blockade" staged by Bulgarian transit truck drivers in response.
Bulgaria's Varna 'in Talks' with China on Infrastructure Projects
Options for Chinese companies to build a second bridge over the Varna lake were one of the items on the agenda of a meeting between Chinese investors and Varna Mayor Ivan Portnih, regional authorities report.
Cyprus President Heading to Bulgaria for 3-Day Visit
Cyprus head of state Nicos Anastasiades is departing for Bulgaria's capital Sofia on Sunday where he is on a three-day visit, local media outlets report.
Anastasiades is to meet with his Bulgarian counterpart Rosen Plevneliev on Monday for a private conversation that will follow "expanded talks" between the two delegations, according to Cyprus Mail.
Police Detain Three Suspected of People Smuggling
Three people have been arrested in Pazardzhik, Southern Bulgaria, on suspicion of people smuggling and offering bribes, police say.
Authorities report in a statement they stopped on Saturday a minivan en route to Sofia with a Bulgarian driver where ten people with no identity documents, who claimed to be from Afghanistan, were traveling.
Border Blockade: Hundreds of Trucks Queuing to Enter Bulgaria from Macedonia
Commercial transit trucks are backed up several kilometers at on the Macedonian side of the border with Bulgaria, the Interior Ministry has said.
Macedonia is now considered an alternative route as the blockade at the Bulgaria-Greece border continues.
Scottish Couple Run Animal Shelter in Bulgaria's Rudozem
A Scottish couple living in Bulgaria since 2007 have set up an animal shelter for stray cats and dogs, the New York Daily News reports.
Tony and Diane Rowles initially relocated in search for "a more peaceful life" in Rudozem, Southern Bulgaria, but now look after nearly 200 animals they have either rescued or been given by other people who heard about their work.
Bulgaria 'Declares Turkish Diplomat Persona Non Grata'
Bulgaria has declared persona non grata a Turkish diplomat working at the Consulate General in Burgas, a diplomatic source has said.
The decision is explained with the fact he is carrying out activity that breaches the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relation, Focus News Agency quotes the source as saying.
Telegraph: Borovets Is Europe's 'Booziest Ski Resort'
Borovets, in Bulgaria's Rila Mountain, is the ski resort with the most bars per square kilometer, a survey by tour operator Crystal Ski, cited by The Telegraph, shows.
Serbia 'Advised Bulgaria' to Tighten Border Control
Serbian authorities have warned Bulgaria it should step up border controls to stem the flow of migrants trying to cross its western border, BGNES newswire quotes Serbian police as saying.