Latest News from Bulgaria
National Arrest Warrant Issued for Sentenced Ruse Mayor Candidate
Ventsislav Angelov, a mayoral candidate in the northern Bulgarian town or Ruse, is now being sought nationally after being sentenced to 3.5 years for drug trafficking, prosecutors say.
Over 1000 'to Be Detained' over Vote Buying - Bulgarian PM
Police and national security agency DANS are carrying out a large-scale operation against vote-buying and other violations of electoral law, Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has said.
Borisov told private national NOVA TV station on Friday morning that a special operation had been underway since 06:00 local time (EEST) to guarantee fair elections.
Pipeline Blast Rocks Area of Bulgaria's Pavlikeni
Nobody has been injured after an explosion of a major pipeline near the village of Nedan just a few km from Pavlikeni in north central Bulgaria, officials say.
Local authorities report it is not known what caused the blast.
Following the explosion, a fire broke out near the pipeline that is now being extinguished.
Bomb Goes Off at Home of Bulgaria Mayor Candidate
The wife of a mayoral candidate in the village of Kamen, Southern Bulgaria, has been injured in a blast at the candidate's home, media reports suggest.
The device was reportedly attached to a stone and thrown into the house of Yordan Todorov on Thursday evening.
Bulgaria Should Not Expect Excessive Deficit Procedure - FinMin
Bulgaria is unlikely to be subject to an excessive deficit procedure for 2014, despite latest statistical data showing its budget deficit for that year was twice the maximum value prescribed by the EU.
Bulgaria FinMin Downplays Fiscal Benefit of 'Junk Food' Tax Bill
Politicians should be wary of attempts to manipulate the market or direct consumer behavior to one or another kind of goods, Bulgaria's Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov has said.
Bulgaria Calls for Quick Resolution to Macedonia's Political Crisis
Bulgaria voiced concerns on Thursday over the failure of the main political parties in neigbouring Macedonia to implement their earlier agreements on resolving the political crisis in the EU-candidate country.
EU Commission Urges Bulgaria to Transpose in Full Energy Efficiency Rules
The European Commission said on Thursday it has requested 11 member states, including Bulgaria, to bring their national legislation fully in line with the EU's Energy Efficiency Directive.
Russian Maker of MiG-29s Could Challenge Bulgarian-Polish Deal for Jets' Repair
Russian aircraft corporation RSK MiG has said it could challenge an agreement for the repair of Bulgarian Air Force MiG-29 jet fighters by Poland because the deal violated the company's rights.
Bulgaria Regulator Proposes Power Price Cut for Industrial Consumers
Bulgaria's energy regulator has proposed to cut the 'duty to society' fee levied on power prices for industrial consumers which was increased in August.
The Commission for Energy and Water Regulation, or KEVR, is proposing to cut the fee by BGN 1.07 to BGN 36.83 per megawatthour, VAT excluded, as of November 1, the head of the regulator Ivan Ivanov told reporters on Thursday.
Property Prices in Bulgaria's Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas Rise in Q3 - Market Data
Real estate prices in Bulgaria's three biggest cities after Sofia have shown sustained recovery in the third quarter of the year, Bulgarian Properties said on Thursday.
Local Elections 2015: Will Burgas Continue to be Among Bulgaria's Best Cities to Live in?
Local elections are coming in just days, and Novinite is fully aware it did not provide the campaign coverage a news outlet covering a particular country usually does whatever vote is forthcoming.
Bulgaria, Poland Sign Agreement on Repair of MiG-29 Fighter Jets
During his two-day official visit to Poland, Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev and his Polish counterpart Tomasz Siemoniak signed in Warsaw on Thursday the agreement on the repair of Bulgaria's MiG-29 fighter jets.
Bulgaria's Border Police Instructs Hunters on Dealing with Refugees
Bulgarian border police has instructed hunters on the actions they should take in case they stumble across refugees.
This was stated by Venko Kalinchev, the secretary of the hunting and fishing association Elen (Deer) based in the town of Kyustendil, in an interview for Darik radio on Thursday.
Bulgarian PM Backs Reelection of Joseph Daul as EPP President
Bulgarian Prime Minister and GERB leader Boyko Borisov expressed support on Wednesday for the reelection of Joseph Daul as president of the European People's Party (EPP).
Borisov is heading a delegation of Bulgaria's main ruling party to the XXIII Congress of EPP, which is taking place in Madrid on Wednesday and Thursday.