Latest News from Bulgaria

Protest over 'Failure' of Bulgaria's Judicial Reform Held in Sofia

Around a hundred people took to the streets of central Sofia to demonstrate over Parliament's decision to approve an amended version of judicial reform proposals submitted by former Justice Minister Hristo Ivanov.

Bulgarian PM Expects Junior Coalition Partner to Name New Justice Minister - Vice-Premier

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov expects junior coalition partners the Reformist Bloc to nominate a new Justice Minister following the resignation of Hristo Ivanov, Deputy Prime Minister Rumyana Bachvarova has said.

Diplomat Magazine: Three Women from E. Europe in Race for UN's Top Job

For the first time since the creation of the United Nations 70 years ago, female candidates are being mentioned among the likely successors of Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Venetia van Kuffeler writes in an article in the December-January issue of London-based Diplomat magazine.

Pall-Ex Group Enters Partnership Deal with Bulgaria's Econt

UK-headquartered palletised freight distribution network Pall-Ex Group has expanded operations in Europe by signing a partnership deal with Econt, one of Bulgaria's largest providers of transport and logistics solutions.

Pall-Ex will start operations in Bulgaria by the middle of next year, the company said in a statement. Econt operates over 40% of the parcel market in Bulgaria.

Bulgaria's Only Operating Narrow-Gauge Railway Turns 70

Many people gathered in the town of Septemvri on Wednesday to celebrate with a special folklore programme the 70th anniversary of the only operating narrow-gauge railway in Bulgaria.

Bulgaria's only operating narrow-gauge railway runs between Septemvri and the town of Dobrinishte, which is located near the ski resort of Bansko.

Bulgaria's Justice Minister Hristo Ivanov Resigns

Bulgaria's Justice Minister Hristo Ivanov has resigned shortly after parliament approved an amendment to the Constitution concerning reform of the judiciary on Wednesday./p>

"I can say with great relief that I shall no longer exercise the powers of Justice Minister," Ivanov told parliament, according to BGNES./p>

Bulgaria, Italy to Co-Host 2018 Men's Volleyball World Championship

Bulgaria and Italy will co-host the 19th edition of the men's volleyball World Championship, which will take place in 2018.

This will be the first world championship co-hosted by two countries, with the semifinals and finals of the tournament to be played in Italy.

The decision was taken by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) on Wednesday in Lausanne.

Bulgaria's Trade with EU Records Growth in January-September

Bulgaria's trade with the EU in the first nine months of 2015 recorded a growth, as there was an increase both in the number of imports and exports between the country and the Union.

This is visible from the latest figures of the National Statistical Institute (NSI), which were released on Wednesday.

Bulgarian Weightlifting Federation Appeals 2016 Olympics Ban

The Bulgarian Weightlifting Federation (BWF) has appealed a ban on its team for the 2016 Olympics imposed by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) over doping cases, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Tuesday.

Bulgaria's October Industrial Production Index Rises 1% Y/Y

Bulgaria's industrial production index rose by 0.1% month-on-month in October led by the manufacturing sector, the country's statistical office NSI said on Tuesday.

Compared with October 2014, the index increased by 1.0%.

Both calculations are seasonally adjusted. Data for October 2015 are preliminary.

President: Bulgaria Has Potential to Develop in Field of Innovations

According to President Rosen Plevneliev, the achievements of Bulgaria in the field of innovations are forthcoming and the country has great potential to develop in this sphere.

Plevneliev said this during his participation at the eleventh edition of the national innovation forum entitled "Development of an innovation environment for a sustainable economic growth in Bulgaria".

Human Rights Watch Warns of Asylum Seekers Stuck on Serbian-Bulgarian Border

In an article published at the website of Human Rights Watch on Monday, a researcher for Eastern Europe and Western Balkans, described the harsh conditions asylum seekers are faced with in Dimitrovgrad, a town in southeastern Serbia, at the border with Bulgaria.

Sofia Hosts International Short Film Festival on 8-13 December

The capital of Bulgaria will host for the first time IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival, which will take place at the National Palace of Culture (NDK) between December 8 and 13.

The audience will have the opportunity to watch more than 100 movies, each of them with a length of up to 27 minutes.

Seven migrants found dead on Turkey's west coast

The dead body of a five-year-old migrant girl has washed up on a beach in the Aegean province of ?zmir, the latest of what now appears to be a series of migrant children deaths, while six other migrants were also found dead after an inflatable boat capsized off ?zmir's Çe?me district.