Latest News from Bulgaria
Kukushkin Downs Bulgaria's Dimitrov at US Open
Bulgaria's top male tennis player Grigor Dimitrov is now leaving another Gland Slam tournament after losing to Mikhail Kukushkin (Kazakhstan) in the second round.
In a game that went on for 3 h 35 min, Dimitrov was defeated 3:6, 6:7 (2), 6:4, 4:6.
An excellent beginning of the match did not help Dimitrov defend a series of breakthroughs he made in almost all sets.
Palletways Adds Bulgaria, Romania to Its Delivery Network
UK-based Palletways Group has announced an expansion to its pan-European operations by adding Bulgaria and Romania, motortransport.co.uk reported on Wednesday.
This latest expansion means that Palletways now delivers to 20 European countries, according to the specialized website.
Bulgaria's Interior Ministry to Focus on Illegal Migration
Bulgaria is handling well the flow of legal migrants arriving in the country, according to Interior Minister Rumyana Bachvarova.
"We manage to deal with the migration problem, registering all those who enter legally, taking their fingerprints," Bachvarova told parliament on Wednesday.
Turkish crew stuck abroad with financial problems for three years
Turkish Iron Trader ship with ten crew members has not been able to return to Turkey for the last two years due to financial problems. Seven of the crew have left the ship, but the remaining three are still on board, off the coast of Brazil, asking for their unpaid fees.
Enrique Iglesias to Hold First Individual Concert in Bulgaria on December 14
The world-famous Spanish artist Enrique Iglesias will perform at the Arena Armeec hall in the Bulgarian capital Sofia on December 14.
This will constitute the first individual concert of Iglesias in Bulgaria, who previously performed in 2010, but together with other artists.
Bulgarian Invents Watch Capable of Translating Words in Two Seconds
A Bulgarian invented a watch capable of translating a word in two seconds with the accuracy of translation being 97 %.
The device can translate without being connected to any network, private bTV station informs.
The whole life of Vladimir Ichevski has been dedicated to the watch, which took him 23 years to invent, costing him his family, property and career.
Austrian Policemen Investigating Death of Migrants in Truck to Arrive in Bulgaria
Representatives of the Austrian police investigating the death of the 71 migrants, who were found in an abandoned truck in the state of Burgenland last week, are expected to arrive in Bulgaria on Wednesday.
The number of people detained for the suspected trafficking of the migrants increased to seven on Tuesday after two new arrests.
Bulgaria's Defence Minister to Call for Common EU Policy on Tackling Refugee Wave
Bulgaria's Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev will call for devising a common EU policy on counteracting the influx of refugees to Europe.
Nenchev will raise the issue at the informal meeting of EU defence ministers, which is scheduled to take place in Luxembourg on Wednesday and Thursday.
Bulgarian Authorities Detained 243 Human Traffickers in First Half of Year
In the first half of the year, Bulgarian authorities detained 243 people suspected in human trafficking over the country's borders.
This is shows by statistics of the Interior Ministry, which were released on Tuesday.
Cost Effectiveness, Talented Crews Draw Film Makers to Bulgaria's NuBoyana Studios, CEO Tells Xinhua
The CEO of Bulgaria-based NuBoyana Film Studios, Yariv Lerner, has told Xinhua that the shooting of The Expendables 4 and another movie with Morgan Freeman is in the pipeline for the company.
England-to-Turkey Flight Diverts to Sofia Due to 'Allegedly Drunk Passenger'
A Thomas Cook flight with 231 holidaymakers on board travelling from Newcastle, England to Dalaman in Turkey had to be diverted to Bulgaria's capital Sofia after an allegedly drunk woman passenger became abusive and disruptive, British media outlets have reported.
World Bank to Help Bulgaria Improve Absorption of EU Funds
The World Bank will assist Bulgaria in boosting the impact of EU funds on the country's economy under a new document signed on Tuesday.
Repair of MiG-29s by Poland to Cost Nearly Half of Price Sought by Russia - DefMin Nenchev
The repair of the MiG-29 fighter jets by Poland will be twice cheaper than the cost, which would have been incurred if the maintenance was carried out by the the Russian MiG company.
Nenchev revealed that a price, which is 20-30% lower than the one requested by the Russian company, was negotiated with Poland.
Number of People Detained Over Truck with Dead Migrants in Austria Rises to Seven
The number of people detained over the suspected trafficking of the 71 migrants, who were found dead in an abandoned truck in Austria last week, has risen to seven.
The latest arrests were that of a man in Bulgaria and another one in Hungary.
Greece ‘champions’ in unemployment, says Eurostat
Greece has the highest rate of unemployment among Eurozone member-states, according to a Eurostat report, published Tuesday. In more detail, Greece tops the list of general unemployment data (25% in May), and unemployment for people below the 25-year old threshold (a staggering 51.8%).