Latest News from Bulgaria

Hindi Zahra to Perform in Sofia on October 16

Franco-Moroccan singer and actress Hindi Zahra, will perform in Bulgaria's capital Sofia on Friday.

She is coming to the Sofia Live Club with a band of six musicians.

Bulgaria Beats Azerbaijan 2:0 in EURO 2016 Qualifier

Bulgaria's football team has defeated Azerbaijan in a UEFA EURO 2016 Qualifiers match which grants it the fourth place in its group.

Bulgaria is not going to the 2016 tournament in France next year, but considered it essential to defend its "honor" as the country's football team is not going through the best of times.

Shell Gets Nod for Offshore Oil&Gas Exploration from Bulgaria Govt  

Bulgaria gave the green light to Shell Exploration and Production (LIX) B.V. on Tuesday to conduct deep-water oil and gas exploration off its Black Sea coast.

The permit for prospecting and exploration activities at Blocks Silistar 1-14 has been awarded for a period of five years, the government in Sofia said in a statement.  

Bulgaria, Turkey PMs to Meet in Istanbul on Wednesday

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov is set to meet with Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu while on a visit to Istanbul on Wednesday.

Migration, security and other bilateral issues will top the two men's agenda, the government's press office has said.

Bulgarian Govt Halts Restoration of Ancient Serdica Site in Sofia

Culture Minister Vezhdi Rashidov on Tuesday moved to stop restoration works at the site of Serdica, an ancient city whose remains lie beneath Bulgaria's capital Sofia.

Rashidov took the step after being warned by citizens that the restoration process is detrimental to the archaeological complex's original appearance.

Bulgaria to Invest EUR 102 M in Boosting Competitiveness of SMEs

The European Commission adopted on Monday an Operational Programme worth EUR 102 M to boost the competitiveness of Bulgarian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through increased access to finance.

The funds will be allocated from the European Regional Development Fund, the press service of the European Commission informs.

Minister Invites Qatari Entrepreneurs to Invest in Bulgarian Sports Complexes

Bulgaria's Minister of Youth and Sports, Krasen Kralev, invited building entrepreneurs from Qatar to invest in the mountain sports complexes Belmeken and Pamporovo.

Kralev extended the invitation during a meeting with his Qatari counterpart Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali, the press service of the sports ministry informs.

Bulgaria Working to Keep Gas Transport under 100% State Control - PM

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has asserted the country is "actively working" tomake sure "everything" that regards gas transportation is fully state-owned.

Borisov made his remarks at a Tuesday ceremony marking the successful reconstruction and renovation of a gas compressor station in the town of Ihtiman, not far from the capital Sofia, was officially reopened on Tuesday.

Tickets for 2015 Junior Eurovision Go on Sale in Bulgaria

The tickets for the 2015 Junior Eurovision, which is scheduled to take place at the Arena Armeec hall in the Bulgarian capital Sofia on November 21, went on sale on Monday.

The prices of tickets range between BGN 40 and 60, with a 50 % discount available for children aged under 14 years.

Bulgaria Mulls Changing Requirements for New Foreign Business Registrations

The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry has put forward amendments to the law which sets out requirements for foreign nationals who wish to start a business in the country.

Changes will include conditions under which long-term business visas will be issued to foreign nationals.

Bulgarian IntMin: Increase in Refugee Wave Could be Expected Next Summer

According to Interior Minister, Rumuyana Bachvarova an increase in the influx of refugees to Bulgaria could be expected next summer.

Bachvarova said this in an interview for private bTV station on Tuesday.

She was firm that Bulgaria should have readiness to face the new developments and challenges arising from the refugee crisis.

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