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.

Illegal Coal Mining Challenges Bulgarian Energy Ministry

People formerly employed in the mining industry and Roma people allegedly have been involved in illegal mining at the Mini Bobov Dol site, Presa Daily reported.

The current price of a coal bag is BGN 10 and can reach as high as BGN 15 over the winter months.

Romania to Allocate EUR 100 M to SME Initiative

Romania has decided to allocate EUR 100 M from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)  to the SME Initiative to help the country's small businesses get better access to finance.

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.

Born Free Foundation Appeals to Help Rescue Two Bulgarian Circus Lions

A UK-based international wildlife charity has invited donations for the relocation of two Bulgarian circus lions from life in a small cage to life in a sanctuary in Africa.

The Born Free Foundation explained that Jora and Black are "Bulgaria's last circus lions, known to be brothers."

Grigor Dimitrov to Lead Bulgaria Against Luxembourg at Davis Cup

Bulgaria's top male tennis player Grigor Dimitrov will join the Bulgarian team for the Davis Cup matches against Luxembourg.

The matches, which are from the second round of Group II Europe/Africa, will take place in Luxembourg between July 17 and 19.

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.

Greece 'Will Request Multi-Year Bailout' Prior to EU-28 Summit on Sunday

EU leaders are due to hold a full (EU-28) summit in another attempt to look for a viable solution on Greece.

This has been announced after a Eurozone summit on Tuesday evening where Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has already outlined plans of his country for a new aid program.

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.  

EU Grants EUR 1.9 M to Bulgaria for Flood Recovery

The European Parliament on Tuesday approved the allocation of EUR 1.9 M in flood relief under the European Union Solidarity Fund.

Bulgaria was affected last year by flash floods which claimed more than a dozen lives and left hundreds of houses damaged or destroyed.

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