Latest News from Bulgaria
Bomb threat that caused Polish plane to divert was hoax, airline says
A bomb threat that turned out to be a hoax forced a passenger plane en route from Warsaw to Egypt to make an emergency landing in Bulgaria on Nov. 19, the operator of the aircraft said.
The Airbus A320 landed just before dawn in the Black Sea city of Burgas, where authorities said all 161 passengers and crew were evacuated safely.
Initial Checks Find No Bomb on Board Polish Airplane in Bulgaria's Burgas
Polish airline Small Planet has sent out another plane to transport passengers of its aircraft which made an emergency landing in Bulgaria's Burgas over a bomb threat on Thursday morning, Sofia-based Focus news agency reported.
It was not immediately clear when the second plane will arrive, according to a spokesperson of Burgas Airport, Focus said.
Vitosha Blvd in Bulgaria's Sofia Ranks World's 54th Most Expensive Retail Location
Vitosha Boulevard in Bulgaria's capital Sofia ranks 54th among the 65 most expensive retail locations in the world, according to Cushman & Wakefield's 2015/2016 report Main Streets Across the World.
With its EUR 528 per square meter (sq.m.) annual rent, Vitosha Boulevard goes down two positions compared to the 2014/2015 edition of the report.
Bulgaria, Slovakia to Demand Equal EU Treatment of Pipeline Projects
Sofia and Bratislava will push for Nord Stream II and South Stream gas pipeline projects to be put on an equal footing by the EU Commission, Bulgarian Deputy PM Meglena Kuneva has said.
The Bulgarian National Radio quotes her as saying an EU Summit scheduled for December is have gas pipeline projects as part of its agenda.
Bulgaria Nationalist Leader, MP Released on Bail after 'Unlawful Arrest'
The Sofia City Court (SCC) has ruled nationalist leader Volen Siderov and a party member Desislav Chukolov should be released on bail only several hours after having been detained on Tuesday.
Siderov and Chukolov are facing charges of hooliganism. They were indicted and taken into custody for 72 hours upon arrival at the Sofia Investigation Office on Tuesday.
Bulgarian Authorities Order Detention of Nationalist Leader Siderov
Sofia investigative officials have ordered the detention of Ataka party leader Volen Siderov, the prosecution has announced.
Siderov and Desislav Chukolov, a member of his party, arrived at the investigation office in Bulgaria's capital on Tuesday morning after being summoned at the request of the Prosecutor's office.
The two are facing hooliganism charges.