Latest News from Bulgaria
Code Orange Alert Issued for Bulgaria on Monday over Rain, Thunderstorms
A Code Orange warning is in force in five Bulgarian regions on Monday, with heavy downpours and thunderstorms expected after weeks of simmering heat.
All the regions affected are in Northern Bulgaria, namely Gabrovo, Veliko Tarnovo, Ruse, Razgrad and Targovishte. Weather there might be dangerous to health and/or property.
Bulgaria Tourism Minister Slams at Umbrella, Deck Chair Prices
The maximum price for an umbrella and a deck chair on a Black Sea beach is "absurd", Bulgarian Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova has warned.
She has confirmed that, according to government information, there were reports of beaches offering umbrellas and deck chairs for BGN 57 (EUR 28.5) per day. Many hotels along Bulgaria's Black Sea coastline offer cheaper rooms.
Large Areas of Bulgaria at Risk of Wildifires on Sunday
A Code Red alert has been issued in Bulgaria's northern and southeastern regions, meteorologists have said.
This is a warning of possible forest blazes spreading quickly throughout the respective regions and turning hard to contain.
The areas include Vidin, Montana, Vratsa, Pleven, Veliko Tarnovo, Ruse, Lovech, Burgas, Yambol, haskovo, and Varna.
A list of what Greek people are expected to pay in September with new measures
Upon their return home from their holidays Greeks will be facing the bitter realities of bloated bills and taxes. Here is a list of what Greek households should expect to pay from September onwards:
-Unified property tax (ENFIA). It will be paid in 5 instalments (the first one in October), instead of last year’s 6-7 instalments.
Singing Fountain Launched in Bulgaria's Varna
A musical fountain was inaugurated as Bulgaria's third-biggest city celebrated its official holiday on Saturday with a concert and a 3-D show.
With its 41 meters, the fountain's water column is by far the highest in Bulgaria.
The installation will perform eight different melodies for now and will change colors by using 2000 possible combinations.
Oil, Gas Explorations in Black Sea to Begin in February 2016 - Bulgarian PM
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov announced on Saturday that the oil and gas explorations in the continental shelf of the Black Sea will begin in February next year.
Borisov said that if his first government had not been forced to resign in 2013, the exploration of the Khan Asparuh field would have started by now.
Trade Union Leader Foresees Tensions in Sectors of Bulgarian Economy in Autumn
The chairperson of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (KNSB) Plamen Dimitrov expects tensions in many sectors of the economy to occur in the autumn.
This could result in the staging of protests and strikes, Dimitrov said on Saturday, Darik radio informs.
Bulgaria, Six Other NATO Members Plan to Decrease Military Expenditures
Bulgaria plans to cut its military expenditures despite the call of NATO to increase the spending on defence.
According to a diplomatic source of RIA Novosti in Brussels, a total of seven NATO member countries are planning to decrease their military budgets.
Kristalina Georgieva, Ivaylo Kalfin Discuss Need of Bulgarian Juncker-Style Investment Plan
EU Budget Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva and Bulgaria's Social Policy Minister Ivaylo Kalfin discussed on Friday a need to draft a national investment programme similar to the European Commission's Investment Plan 2015-2017.
Wildfires in Bulgaria Increase in Number and Area Affected
Wildfires have burned down 952 hectares of forest in Bulgaria in the first 14 days of August, a sharp increase over the same period of 2013 when the weather was also hot and dry, the Agriculture Ministry said on Friday.
Some 316 hectares burnt to ashes in the same period of 2013, the ministry said in a statement.
Sutherland to Add 3,000 Jobs in Bulgaria, Economy Ministry Says
US-based Sutherland Global Services group is expected to open 3,000 new jobs in Bulgaria over the next three years, the Economy Ministry in Sofia has announced citing the group's Chief Commercial Officer K. S. Kumar.
GDP Growth Suggests Bulgaria Economy Recovering
Bulgaria's GDP rose by 2.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2015 compared to the same quarter in 2014 - higher than the EU average.
GDP recorded a growth of 0.4 per cent compared to the first quarter of the year, data also say, using estimates of the National Statistical Institute released on Friday.
Celebrations Marking Day of Varna to Feature 3-D Water Show
A 3-D water show will be among the spectacles celebrating the Day of Varna, which is marked in the Bulgarian Black Sea capital on August 15.
The show, which is entitled "Fata Morgana - lights above the bay" will be presented at the port and will be part of the concert taking place near the new pedestrian zone next to the maritime station.
Bulgaria Records 2.2 % Increase in GDP in Q2 - Flash Estimates
In the second quarter of the year, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Bulgaria increased by 2.2 % compared to the same quarter in 2014.
The GDP, which exceeded BGN 20.9 B, recorded a growth of 0.4 % compared to the first quarter of the year.
This is revealed by the flash estimates of the National Statistical Institute, which were released on Friday.
Bulgarian Tour Operators Demand Urgent Measures on Declining Number of Foreigners
The Bulgarian tour operators are sustaining heavy losses due to the decline in the number of foreign tourists visiting the country.
In the first six months of the year, the number of foreigners visiting Bulgaria amounted to 280 000 tourists, daily Dnevnik informs.