Latest News from Bulgaria

Turkish Stream Pipeline Suspended, Russia Confirms

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak has announced the Turkish Stream gas pipeline project between Moscow and Ankara has been abandoned.

Novak's statement that work on the project is now suspended comes after earlier comments by Russian officials that talks between Russia and Turkey over the project had not yet been frozen as reported.

UK PM Cameron to Meet Bulgarian Counterpart, President in Sofia

British Prime Minister David Cameron is to meet with Bulgaria's head of government Boyko Borisov and President Rosen Plevneliev upon his arrival to the country on Thursday afternoon, the government in Sofia has announced.

Russia says talks suspended with Turkey on Turkish Stream pipeline

Russia and Turkey, at loggerheads since Ankara shot down a Russian warplane last week, have suspended talks on their joint Turkish Stream project to pipe gas to Turkey and southern Europe, Russia's energy minister said on Dec. 3.

Bulgaria MPs Approve 2016 Budget in Final Vote

Bulgaria's Parliament has given the green light to a package of bills setting next year's state budget and overhauling expenditure for 2015.

Revenues for 2016 are estimated at BGN 20.6 B, and expenditure will be BGN 10.97 B.

Of transfers included in the budget, worth BGB 10.52 B, some BGN 2.66 B are earmarked for municipalities.

Klaus-Dieter Borchardt: Bulgaria Has Potential to Develop into Gas Hub

"For too long Bulgaria and other countries of the region have been concentrating on large scale pipeline projects such as South Stream and have left behind the development of important regional infrastructure, notably interconnections with neighbouring countries," Klaus-Dieter Borchardt, Director Internal Energy Market at the European Commission's Directorate-General for Energy

Bulgaria Parliament Caps New Debt at BGN 5.3 B in 2016, Sets Debt Ceiling at BGN 26.6 B

Bulgaria will be able to borrow up to BGN 5.3 B in fresh debt next year to finance budget deficit, repay old debt and support recovery and restructuring programmes in the banking sector, if needed, the parliament decided on Wednesday.

Bulgaria's Surva Folk Feast Joins UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List

A UNESCO committee has inscribed Bulgaria's Surva ('Surova') folk feast on the representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity, UNESCO announced on Wednesday.

David Cameron to Disciss Migration, EU Reforms with Boyko Borisov in Sofia

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov is expected to discuss migration pressure at the EU's external borders and their security with his British counterpart David Cameron in Sofia on Thursday.

Turkey's first rhino arrives in Kocaeli after seven-hour travel

After a tough seven-day journey from Edinburgh, Turkey's first Indian rhino Samir has arrived in the Dar?ca Faruk Yalç?n Zoo and Botanical Park in the northwestern province of Kocaeli's Dar?ca district.

A female rhino will also be brought over next year for the seven-year-old, 3.5-ton Samir.

Number of Live Births, Life Expectancy Record Increase in Bulgaria

The increasing number of live births and the growing average life expectancy are the positive trends in the demographic development of the Bulgarian population.

This was noted by the government as it endorsed the updated national strategy for the demographic development of the Bulgarian population (2012-2030).

Tickets for First ATP Tournament in Sofia Go on Sale on Wednesday

The tickets for the first ever ATP tournament to be held in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia will go on sale on Wednesday afternoon at 17:00 EET.

The prices of the tickets, which can be purchased in the network of Eventim (online at eventim.bg), range between BGN 10 and BGN 80.

Minas Hatzisavvas, friends and colleagues bid their last farewell (pics)

Friends and family of great Greek actor Minas Hatzisavvas gathered at the 1st Cemetery of Athens to pay their last respects to a talented man. He expressed the wish for a state funeral, followed by a cremation to take place in Bulgaria due the fact that there are no cremation facilities in Greece.