Latest News from Bulgaria
Bulgaria's President Vetoes Controversial Change to Military Intelligence Act
Bulgaria's President Rosen Plevneliev has vetoed a legislative change that bans civilian officials from heading the country's military intelligence service.
UEFA Inspects Stara Zagora for Hosting Bulgaria's 2018 World Cup Qualifiers
Representatives of the Bulgarian Football Union (BFS) and UEFA carried out an inspection of Beroe stadium in the Bulgarian city of Stara Zagora on Wednesday.
The goal of the inspection was to establish whether the stadium meets the requirements for hosting some of the qualification matches for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Bulgaria's Unemployment Rate Drops to 9.2 % in September
Bulgaria registered an unemployment rate of 9.2 % in September, which represented a drop of 0.1 % compared to the previous month and a decrease of 1.3 % compared to September 2014.
The latest figures of the Employment Agency, which were released on Wednesday, show that the unemployment rate continued to drop for the sixth consecutive month.
Bulgarian Becomes Deputy Managing Director of EU Strategic Investment Fund
Bulgaria's former caretaker Deputy Prime Minister, Iliyana Tsanova, was elected as the Deputy Managing Director of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI).
At its plenary session on Wednesday, the European Parliament approved the nomination of Tsanova with 454 votes in favour, daily Dnevnik informs.
Bulgaria Has Fifth Highest EU Funds Absorption Rate - EU Commission Vice-President
European Commission Vice-President Kristalina Georgieva announced on Wednesday that Bulgaria ranks fifth in the absorption of EU funds.
Georgieva said this during the opening of the exhibition "Varna - The Oldest Gold Treasure" in the building of the European Parliament in Brussels, which shows 7000-year-old golden objects discovered in Bulgaria.
Bulgaria Exhibits 7000-Year-Old Golden Treasure in EU Parliament
The exhibition "Varna - The Oldest Gold Treasure", which shows golden objects discovered in Bulgaria, was unveiled in the building of the European Parliament in Brussels on Wednesday.
The treasure, which was unearthed at the Varna Necropolis in 1972, is often considered the oldest golden treasure in the world as it is dated back to 4600-4200 BC.
Bulgaria Proceeds to 2015 Eurovolley Semifinals after 3:0 Win over Germany
Bulgaria defeated Germany 3:0 in the men's quarterfinals of the 29th edition of the European Volleyball Championship in Sofia on Wednesday and will proceed to the semifinal series.
The Bulgarian team scored 25:19, 25:23, 25:23 to grab the victory and will face France on Saturday.
Migration Crisis, Security Risks, Economic Links in Focus of Borisov-Davutoglu Meeting
Challenges to security posed by the migration crisis in Europe and cooperation in border control management were in the focus of discussions between the prime ministers of Bulgaria and Turkey in Istanbul on Wednesday.
Turkey Plans to Build Nuclear Power Plant Close to Border with Bulgaria
Turkey plans to build a nuclear power plant in a district that is 10 km from the country's border with Bulgaria and about 100 km from Istanbul's western suburbs, it emerged on Wednesday.
No Price Caps Discussed for Power from AES, ContourGlobal Plants in Bulgaria, Regulator Says
Bulgaria's energy regulator KEVR said on Wednesday that it hasn't discussed capping prices of electricity purchased by state-owned National Electricity Company NEK from two local thermal power plants owned by U.S. investors.
"We fully comply with the provisions laid down in the Energy Act," KEVR Chairman Ivan Ivanov told reporters, according to investor.bg.
Bulgaria Registers Deflation of 0.1 % in September
The latest figures of the National Statistical Institute (NSI), which were released on Wednesday, showed that Bulgaria registered a monthly inflation of negative 0.1 % in September.
Since the beginning of the year Bulgaria recorded a deflation of 0.5 %, while the annual inflation stood at 0.1 %.
US 'Applying Pressure' on Greece to Build Gas Link w/ Bulgaria
US diplomats are working in Greece to make sure the interconnector project between Athens and Sofia will be carried out, the Bulgarian National Radio has said.
"The interconnector with Bulgaria is a priority for Greece's energy policy as well," BNR's correspondent in Athens quotes Greek Energy Minister Skourletis as telling lawmakers in Parliament.
Bulgarian Vasil Kolev Wins World Cocktail Championship
Vasil Kolev has scooped for the third time the big prize in the "Bartender's Choice" category, the most hardly contested at an international championship held in Bulgaria.
Regional Minister: Bulgaria to be Allocated EUR 1.2 B on Cross-border Cooperation
Regional Minister Lilyana Pavlova said on Tuesday that the EU will allocate more than EUR 1.2 on cross-border cooperation to Bulgaria in the next programme period.
This is the budget foreseen under twelve programmes on cross-border, trans-national and inter-regional cooperation, the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) quotes her as saying.
Bulgaria to Face Germany in Men's Volleyball European Championship Quarterfinal
The Bulgarian men's national volleyball team will face Germany in one of the quarterfinals of the 2015 Volleyball European Championship.
The 29th edition of the tournament, which is co-hosted by two Bulgarian and two Italian cities, began on October 9 and will last until October 18.