Latest News from Bulgaria
At least 20 dead in new Aegean agony
At least 20 migrants, including eleven children, drowned when their overloaded boat sank in the Aegean Sea early yesterday while heading for the Greek island of Lesbos.
The wooden boat capsized in high waves two miles off the Bademli coast in the Aegean, Do?an News Agency reported.
Bulgaria Finance Minister Expects 2015 Budget Gap of 2.5-2.6 Pct, Lower than Planned
Bulgaria's budget deficit for 2015 will be lower than planned, Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov has said, citing preliminary estimates.
Bulgaria's Huvepharma to Get Three Plants in U.S. from Zoetis in USD 40M Deal
U.S.-based animal health company Zoetis has said it will offload three manufacturing plants in the country to Bulgaria-headquartered Huvepharma for USD 40M and undisclosed "additional considerations" as part of a cost-cutting programme.
Rise in Bulgarian Vignette Stickers' Price Challenged in Court
A decision of Bulgaria's government to increase the prices of vignette stickers for motor vehicles from the start of 2016 has been challenged in court, Nova TV reported on Wednesday.
Protesters against the price hike from across the country have lodged a complaint with the Sofia City Administrative Court, challenging the legality of the decision.
Bulgaria's Gross Foreign Debt Falls 11% Y/Y in October
Bulgaria's gross foreign debt decreased by 11% on the year in October, reaching EUR 34.3B according to preliminary data, the country's central bank said on Wednesday.
The gross foreign debt figure at the end of October was equivalent to 79.7% of 2015 GDP forecast by the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB).
Singers and Footballers Top Google Searches in Balkans
It's that time of year again, when Google publishes its lists of the most frequently used Google search terms used in 2015.
People in the Balkans, as in most countries around the globe, are most curious about pop singers and football players, according to an article published by Time weekly.
Gabriela Petrova Becomes Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year
Triple jumper Gabriela Petrova was announced on Tuesday as this year's winner of the Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year award.
This year Petrova won a silver medal in the European Indoors Championship and finished fourth at the World Championships, setting a personal record.
Tensions Appear in Bulgaria's Opposition DPS Party as Founder Criticises Leadership
Tensions seem to have started to appear within the second largest opposition party in Bulgaria - the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) as its founder and honorary chairperson, Ahmed Dogan, criticised the party's leadership over its stance on the downing of the Russian Su-24 bomber by Turkey.
Archaeologists Explore Bulgaria's Submerged Cultural Heritage in Black Sea
The Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project (Black Sea M.A.P), one of the largest international maritime archaeological projects ever attempted, has completed its first field season.
The field season lasted between 13 September and 16 October 2015 and was conducted within a designated area according to a permit issued by the Bulgarian government.
Rescuers Save Three Tourists Injured in Descent of Bulgaria's Pirin Mountain
The three tourists, who had been lightly injured during their descent of Vihren peak in Bulgaria's Pirin mountain on Tuesday, were rescued in the early hours on Wednesday.
For more than ten hours mountain rescuers attempted to find and transport the two men and a woman, who were not well-equipped for winter conditions.
Court in Bulgaria's Plovdiv Issues Prison Sentences to Five People Smugglers
The Regional Court in Plovdiv, in southern Bulgaria, has issued its first jail sentences for people smuggling, bTV reported on Tuesday.
One man was sentenced to eight months in prison and four other defendants were issued suspended sentences as well as fines ranging from BGN 1000 to BGN 5000, the Bulgarian TV station said.
Number of Migrants, Refugees Fleeing to Europe in 2015 Surpasses One Million
The number of migrants and refugees who have arrived in Europe in 2015 surpassed one million.
Last week, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) had estimated that their number will certainly surpass one million by the end of the year and this was confirmed on Monday.
Over 60 000 Greek Firms Have Relocated to Bulgaria Since Summer
Since the summer of this year more than 60 000 Greek firms have relocated their business to Bulgaria.
This is visible from the figures of the National Confederation of Hellenic Commerce (ESEE), daily Sega informs.
Part of the firms have relocated their business, while others have obtained tax registration or opened bank accounts in Bulgarian banks.
Bulgaria 'Sold Millions Worth of Arms' Used in Syria, Yemen Conflicts
Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the US bought millions in weaponry made in Bulgaria, an investigation of the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) reveals.
Iran Can Become Doorway for Bulgarian Goods into Other Markets - FM
Bulgaria can use Iran as a doorway into other markets to sell its goods there, Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has said while on a two-day visit to Tehran.
Mitov made his comments after meetings with Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif and, later with the country's ministers of transportation and culture, Abbas Akhoundi and Ali Jannati, respectively.