Latest News from Bulgaria
Wirtschaftsblatt: Bulgaria, the End of a Big Energy Dream
Bulgaria will have to count on two prospective gas pipeline projects to secure to fulfill its recent dream and become a key player on the energy map, Austrian daily Wirtschaftsblatt says in an article.
The text is mostly focused on the now ditched South Stream pipeline and the hopes Bulgaria is pinning on alternative projects that are being put forward.
Bulgarian Criminal Group in London Smuggled BGN 1M Worth of Cash, Jewelry
The Sofia City Prosecutor's Office has received a signal from competent authorities of the UK and Northern Ireland on account of an ongoing investigation.
The procedure has been opened against Bulgarian citizens involved in organized criminal scheme across London, including smuggling, begging, human trafficking and wire transfers of suspicious funds to Bulgaria.
Code Yellow on Account of Dangerous Heat Waves
Code yellow has been issued in 23 municipal regions of Bulgaria because of the heat wave expected Wednesday.
The warning concerns the regions of Vidin, Montana, Vratsa, Sofia, Pernik, Kyustendil, Blagoevgrad, Pazardzhik, Smolyan, Haskovo, Kardzhali, Yambol, Sliven, Stara Zagora, Plovdiv, Lovech, Pleven, Gabrovo, Veliko Tarnovo, Ruse, Razgrad and Silistra.
Bulgarian President Affirms Cooperation with Kiev
Bulgaria will be more active in its solidarity towards compatriots n Ukraine, Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev stated following his talks with representatives of the Bulgarian community.
Bulgarian universities will be more open to Bulgarians coming from Ukraine and more funding will provided for scholarships.
Bulgaria's FM Dismisses Rumours of Torn Bulgarian Flags in Kiev
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov dismissed recent rumours about fifteen Bulgarian flags having been ripped in Kiev.
Mitov stated that the ministry will check the information, but he personally doubted that such an incident has taken place, he said in an interview for private bTV station on Wednesday.
Insider Monkey: Top 7 Places to Visit in Bulgaria
A recent article on Bulgaria on the Insider Monkey website has listed seven "best places to visit" in the country.
The Srebarna Nature Reserve, the resort of Sunny Beach, the northeastern town of Ruse, the Seven Rila Lakes (glacial lakes in the Rila Mountains in the southwest), the Ledenika cave, the Iskar river, and the capital Sofia, according to the website's own rankings.