Latest News from Bulgaria
Bulgaria Exposed to Anti-Western Propaganda - US Ambassador Nominee
Bulgaria is facing the problem of propaganda disseminated by "paid" local and media and certain groups, Eric Seth Rubin, nominated to be the next US ambassador to Bulgaria, has said.
In his words, these are trying to convince Bulgarians they are not welcome among Western allies.
Three Footballers from Bulgaria's Golden Generation to Join Stoichkov's Birthday Show
Three football players from Bulgaria's golden generation will join the show celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hristo Stoichkov next year.
The first Bulgarian players to confirm their participation in the show are Nasko Sirakov, Yordan Letchkov and Lyuboslav Penev.
Together with Stoichkov, they were part of one of the most successful football generations in Bulgarian history.
Bulgaria among World's Top 20 Countries for Best Public WiFi
A specialized website has ranked Bulgaria among twenty countries offering the world´s best WiFi services.
In terms of average download speed, Lithuania and Estonia have come first in a ranking published on UK-based tech watchdog Rotten WiFi's blog which includes tests of speed and quality of public hotspots in 184 countries.
43rd International Book Fair Takes Place in Sofia from December 8 to 13
The 43rd edition of the Sofia International Book Fair will take place at the National Palace of Culture (NDK) in the Bulgarian capital between December 8 and 13.
More than 200 publishing houses will be represented at the largest book forum in Bulgaria, which will feature more than 80 events - presentations, readings and discussions.
Bulgaria's President Calls for Unity against Religious Hatred
Any initiative targeting fanatism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism should be targeted, Bulgaria's President Rosen Plevneliev said on Monday.
Attending a ceremony of lightting candles on the Hanukkah Menorah at the Sofia Synagogue, Plevneliev argued that even the worst of evils could be stopped when people of different religious background unite and say "no" to hatred.
Dense Fog Hampers Visibility in Sofia
Bulgaria's capital Sofia is covered by thick fog again on Tuesday morning, as the area is being hit by a cold spell over the past days.
Visibility is significantly reduced in neighborhoods and better in the central parts of the city.
On Monday, Sofia was among 9 regions where a Code Yellow alert was issued over dense fog.
Bulgaria among Countries Most Affected by Extreme Weather Events in 2014
Three Southeastearn European states are among the six countries in the world most affected by extreme weather events last year, according to environmental group Germanwatch's Global Climate Risk Index (CRI).
The index [PDF] analyses the impacts of extreme weather events both in terms of fatalities and of losses incurred by the economy.
Uncertainty over Cause of Shooting Near Central Sofia
A man was detained on Monday evening after a shootout in a boulevard not far from the center of Bulgaria's capital Sofia left two people injured.
The wounded men, 21 and 30, have a criminal record, police said. They were taken to hospital after being shot in the legs.
Bulgaria Reaffirms Support for Georgia's EU, NATO Membership Bids
Bulgaria reaffirmed on Monday its support for Georgia's territorial integrity and sovereignty as well as the country's aspirations to join the EU and NATO.
Bulgarian Lawyer Hopes Court Will Lift Doping Ban on Weightlifters in Time for 2016 Olympics
The lawyer of Bulgaria's weightlifting federation believes that a doping ban imposed on Bulgarian weightlifters will be overturned in time for them to take part in the 2016 Olympics, Reuters has reported.
Migrants Tell BBC of 'Hard Road through Bulgaria'
With Bulgaria strengthening its border security measures, migrants crossing the country to Serbia en route to western Europe "face tougher checks from police," the BBC's Nick Thorpe says in a news report published on Sunday.
PM: Bulgarian Efforts in Dealing with Refugee Crisis Do Not Go Unnoticed
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said that the efforts invested by the country in dealing with the refugee crisis have not gone unnoticed.
Borisov reminded the two-day visit of British Prime Minister David Cameron to Bulgaria last week when the two heads of government inspected the guarding of the Bulgarian-Turkish border.
Average Wage in Bulgaria Ranges from BGN 1193 in Sofia to BGN 593 in Vidin
People working in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia earn on average double the remuneration paid to their counterparts in the towns of Vidin and Blagoevgrad.
This is shown by the figures of the National Statistical Institute (NSI) for the third quarter of the year, daily Trud informs.
During this period, the average wage was the highest in Sofia, where it stood at BGN 1193.
Car Thefts in Bulgaria Register 9 % Increase in 2015
Car thefts in Bulgaria have increased by nearly 9 % in the first eleven months of this year compared to 2014.
Since the beginning of the year, 3637 cars have been stolen, while the number of car thefts in 2014 stood at 3338.
The greatest number of thefts occurred in the four largest cities - Sofia (2204), Plovdiv (131), Varna (342) and Burgas (196).
Deputy PM to Propose Strategy Addressing Bulgaria's Demographic Crisis by End of Year
Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Ivaylo Kalfin is to table a strategy on dealing with the demographic crisis facing the country by the end of this year.
In an interview for private Kanal 3 on Sunday, Kalfin noted that concrete bills on the topic will follow suit.