Latest News from Bulgaria
Bulgarians to Have Four Long Weekends in 2016
Employed Bulgarians will have four long weekends next year after the government reshuffled some workdays which come immediately before or after public holidays.
March and May will have one long weekend each, while September will have two.
Interior Minister Notes 2.5-Fold Increase of Migratory Flow Through Bulgaria
Interior Minister Rumyana Bachvarova said during the regular parliamentary control on Friday that the migratory flow through Bulgaria has increased by nearly two and a half times this year.
In comparison, Bachvarova noted that there was a five-sixfold increase in Europe, daily Dnevnik informs.
Bulgaria Confirms Participation in 2016 Eurovision Song Contest
Bulgaria will return to the Eurovision Song Contest next year after it did not participate in the last two editions in 2014 and 2015.
The Bulgarian National Television (BNT) confirmed to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) that the country will have a representative at the 61st edition of the Eurovision next year.
Six migrant children drown off Turkey's Aegean coast
Six migrant children have died after two separate mishaps involving Greece-bound inflatable boats off Turkey's Aegean coast, amid migrants' ongoing attempts to cross to Greece's islands by sea.
Grigor Dimitrov Arrives in Bulgaria for Exhibition Match with Gael Monfils
The highest ranking Bulgarian male tennis player Grigor Dimitrov arrived in Sofia late on Thursday evening.
Dimitrov is in his home country for participation in the exhibition match against Gael Monfils from France, which is scheduled to take place at the Arena Armeec hall in Sofia on Saturday.
Ten EU nations say Nord Stream gas extension not in EU interests
Russia's plans to extend its gas link to Germany run counter to European Union interests and risk further destabilizing Ukraine, 10 European governments said in a letter to the European Commission that called for a summit-level debate on the issue.
Bulgarian Parliament Ratifies Agreement on Repair of MiG-29 Fighter Jets
The Bulgarian parliament ratified on Friday the intergovernmental agreement with Poland on the repair of six of the country's MiG-29 fighter jets.
At first reading, the agreement was approved by 133 MPs out of the 177 lawmakers present in the plenary chamber, with 42 being against.
Second Edition of Morocco Days in Bulgaria Begins in Sofia on November 30
The second edition of the "Morocco Days in Bulgaria" begins on November 30 and will last for two weeks until December 13.
The event is organised by the Embassy of Morocco in Bulgaria and will take place in Sofia and Plovdiv.
The opening will be given with the concert "Soul of Morocco" by the famous singer and songwriter Oum in Sofia on November 30.
Bulgarian National Bank Presents New BGN 2 Coin
The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) presented on Thursday the new BGN 2 coin, which will enter into circulation on December 7.
The coin was presented at a press conference by the Deputy Governor in charge of the Issue Department Kalin Hristov, other bank officials and the author of the artistic design of the coin Vanya Dimitrova.
Death in Greece… Greeks forced to dig up their dead as Church puts brakes on cremation
Cemeteries in Greece are overcrowded and have nowhere to expand . For this reason bodies are often kept underground for three years before being exhumed so that bones can be stored at an ossuary.
Families have the option of leasing for another three years, but the costs are prohibitive. Most people choose to exhume the graves.
Bulgarian MPs to Discuss Ratification of MiG-29 Jets Repair Agreement
The Bulgarian parliament will finally discuss the ratification of the intergovernmental agreement with Poland on the repair of six of the country's MiG-29 fighter jets.
This is the first point on the agenda of the parliamentary sitting on Friday, with the discussion having already been postponed twice.
Bulgaria, China to Boost Cooperation in Education
Bulgaria and China have signed an educational exchange agreement to fully tap into the development potential of that specific sector of bilateral relations, the Foreign Ministry in Sofia said on Thursday.
President Nikolic: Biden understands Serbia won't join NATO
President Nikolic: Biden understands Serbia won't join NATO
Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic said in Zagreb on Wednesday he will likely visit Croatia again for a bilateral visit in the spring.
Speaking after the Brdo-Brijuni summit, Nikolic said the visit will take place "if there are no early elections (in Croatia)."
Telenor Bulgaria to Offer 4G Services from Next Month
Telenor Bulgaria announced on Thursday that it will offer fourth-generation (4G) mobile technology services under the Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard in the 1800 MHz band to its customers starting on December 1.
Bulgaria's Ataka Party Protests over Downing of Russian Warplane by Turkey
Bulgaria's opposition nationalist party Ataka has staged protest action in front of Turkey's Embassy building in Sofia on Thursday over the downing of a Russian warplane by Turkish Air Force.
Some 150 people have taken part in the rally under the motto 'Turkey has declared war on Russia; on which side are we?', according to local media reports.