Latest News from Bulgaria
Bulgaria, Turkey PMs to Discuss Migration Crisis in Sofia Tuesday
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu will pay a working visit to Bulgaria on Tuesday, the Bulgarian government press office has announced.
Davutoglu will discuss cooperation between Sofia and Ankara on tackling migratory pressure as well as other topics of common interest with his Bulgarian counterpart Boyko Borisov, the press office said on Monday.
Bulgarian Customs Prevent Smuggling of Ancient Coins, Artifacts into England
Bulgarian customs authorities have prevented the smuggling of thousands of ancient coins and archaeological artifacts from Bulgaria into England, the National Customs Agency in Sofia said on Monday.
Bulgaria, Greece Discuss Migration Crisis, Economic Links
The migration crisis in Europe, control of the EU's external borders and bilateral and regional economic links have been in the focus of a meeting between Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos in Sofia on Monday.
Bulgaria Reports 0.1% Monthly Deflation for November
Bulgaria on Monday reported negative monthly consumer price inflation of -0.1% for November.
The inflation rate for the first 11 months of 2015 was negative at -0.4%, the statistics office NSI said in a monthly inflation report.
Annual inflation (November 2015 vs November 2014) was also negative, measuring minus 0.4%.
Afghan refugee carries drowned daughter in Turkey's west
A migrant mother from has carried her dead daughter, wrapped in a blanket, for five kilometers after the Greece-bound inflatable boat carrying both of them capsized off western Turkey.
Ten-year-old Nergis Maghsoudi drowned early Dec. 14 after a boat heading to the Greek island of Lesbos, with 50 Afghan migrants aboard, capsized in international waters.
Shooting of Movie Based on Milen Ruskov's 'Summit' to Begin in January
The shooting of Vazvishenie ("Summit"), a movie based on the award-winning book of Bulgarian writer Milen Ruskov, is to start in January, production crew have said.
Deputy PM Kuneva Says Her Party Standing behind Bulgarian Govt
Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister Meglena Kuneva has said her party, Bulgaria for Citizens Movement (DBG), will not withdraw its support for the government of Boyko Borisov.
DBG is one of the three core parties of the Reformist Bloc (RB), a loose coalition of parties that is the junior partner in Borisov's government.
Balkan States Hit by Illegal Cash Outflow
The new report by US NGO Global Financial Integrity entitled 'Illicit Financial Flows from Developing Countries: 2004-2013' rings alarm bells about the amount of 'black money' leaving the four Balkan countries each year.
Bulgaria, Greece Demand Clear EU Rules on Migration
Sofia and Athens believe EU member states should agree on clear common rules about how to handle the migrant crisis, Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev said on Monday.
President Pavlopoulos pays a two-day visit to Bulgaria
President of Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos is paying a two-day official visit to Bulgaria following an invitation made by his Bulgarian counterpart Rosen Plevneliev.
Queues at Border Crossing w/ Turkey after Arrest of Bulgaria Customs Officers
A 12-km queue was formed on Monday morning at Kapitan Adreevo border crossing between Bulgaria and Turkey, after inspections of law enforcement agencies which led to the detention of 33 customs officers the day before.
Bulgaria Police Detain 18 Migrants Near Turkey Border
The Interior Ministry's unit in Burgas says it has detained 18 migrants who crossed into Bulgaria from Turkey over the past 24 hours.
The eighteeen who argue they are Kurds from Iraq have been detained near Tsarevo, Southeastern Bulgaria, not far from the border with Turkey.
Another Key Coalition Partner to Decide on Support for Bulgaria's Govt
Tensions are growing among Bulgarian politicians as Bulgaria for Citizens Movement (DBG), a one of the main parties of junior coalition partner Reformist Bloc (RB), is to decide whether to withdraw its support for the government.
Greece President Visiting Bulgaria on Monday, Tuesday
Greek President Propkopis Pavopoulos is on a two-day visit to Bulgaria to meet state officials and businesses.
On Monday he is to have a closed-doors meeting with Bulgarian counterpart Rosen Plevneliev and will later talk with Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and Parliament Speaker Tsetska Tsacheva, the Bulgarian Presidency's press office has said.
Bulgarian Parliament Committee to Discuss Constitutional Changes on 3rd Reading
A committee with Bulgaria's Parliament are set to discuss on Monday amendments to the constitutions that will pave the way for judicial reform, amid tensions between parties in the ruling coalition.
Justice Minister Hristo Ivanov stepped down last week after MPs amended last week the reform proposals, ones he had submitted and declared his main priority.