Latest News from Bulgaria

Gasoline Spill from Pipeline of Lukoil Neftochim Burgas Poses No Threat to Locals

The gasoline spill from a dented pipeline of Bulgaria's Lukoil Neftochim Burgas refinery poses no threat to the residents of the residents of the district of Dolno Ezerovo of the Black Sea city, according to environmental experts.

Turkey Gives 100,000 Vaccines to Bulgaria

Turkey will be donating 100,000 vaccines to Bulgaria in order to ensure that the preventative procedures will b uphold according to the schedule outlined by the Healthcare Ministry.

The announcement was made by healthcare Minister Petar Moskov at a news conference Wednesday.

In return, Bulgaria will be supplying Turkey with anti-tuberculosis vaccines.

Thunderstorms, Possible Hails Expected Across Bulgaria

Thunderstorms and prolific rains are expected in the early evening hours of Wednesday evening across Southern Bulgaria.

Meteorologists from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences have issued code orange on account of the dangerous weather for the municipalities of Pazardzhik, Plovdiv, Smolyan, Kardzhali and Haskovo.

Danone's Activia Yoghurts Available in 2 New Flavors in Bulgarian Stores

Danone is launching two new summer flavors of the Activia yoghurt in Bulgaria - Activia Raspberry and Activia Pineapple.

Raspberry flavor makes a debut in the portfolio of the brand.

The dairy group is challenging consumers to pick their favorite flavor.

Hungary to Fence Off Serbia Border to Stop Migrants

Peter Szijjarto, the Foreign Minister of Hungary, said on June 17 that illegal migration is one of the most serious problems facing the European Union and has announced that Hungary will fence off the border with Serbia - one of the main transit routes to Western Europe.

Bulgaria to Set Up 6 Regional Centers for Crisis, Disaster Management

A total of nearly BGN 40 M under operational program "Environment" 2014-2020 will go to the creation of six regional centers for crisis and disaster management, according to Bulgaria's Environment Minister Ivelina Vasileva.

Vasileva presented the 2014-2020 version of the operational program on the day after it was officially approved by the European Commission.

Bulgarian MPs Set on Stopping Voter Tourism

Bulgarian MPs voted in favor of the proposed legislative amendment aiming to counteract voter tourism. The proposal was made by the right movement Reformatorski Bloc and by the socialists from BSP.

Power Rates Discount for Large Industrial Consumers to Cost BGN 90 M - Energy Minister

A planned discount on electricity prices for large industrial consumers will cost a total of BGN 90 M, according to Bulgaria's Energy Minister Temenuzhka Pavlova.

Portuguese Trainee of Jose Mourinho Becomes Coach of Bulgaria's Ludogorets

The Portuguese Bruno Ribeiro became on Wednesday the new head coach of Bulgaria's reigning football champion Ludogorets.

Ribeiro signed a contract after lengthy negotiations with the president of the club Alexander Alexandrov and sports director Metodi Tomanov, the club's website informs.

Bulgaria's President Starts Official Visit to Georgia

Bulgaria's President Rosen Plevneliev arrives Wednesday in Georgia on a two-day official visit at the invitation of Georgian counterpart Giorgi Margvelashvili.

Opposition DPS Party Proposes Rewording of Question on Electoral Rules Referendum

Bulgaria's opposition party Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) proposed a rewording to one of the questions likely to feature in the referendum on changes to the electoral rules, which is expected to be held simultaneously with the forthcoming local elections in the autumn.