Latest News from Bulgaria
Bulgaria to Face Malta in Vital Euro 2016 Qualifier
The Bulgarian men's national football team will face on Friday Malta in a vital qualifier for the UEFA Euro 2016, which will to a large extent determine whether the team will keep its chances of qualifying for the European championship next year.
The kick-off at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali is at 20:45 CET and the match will be broadcasted live on BNT 1 and BNT HD.
Bulgarian Customs Officials Prevent Smuggling of Ancient Coin Treasure
Bulgarian customs official at Sofia Airport prevented on Thursday an attempt to smuggle an ancient coin treasure out of the country.
The authorities uncovered and seized a collection of 82 silver tetradrachms dating back to the rule of Philip II of Macedon in the middle of IV century B.C.
President Warns Bulgaria to be Most Affected by Greek Default
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev warned on Thursday that Bulgaria will be the most affected country in the event of a Greek default and deepening of the sovereign debt crisis.
Bulgaria Gets Approval to Create World Tourism Museum in Sofia
The Bulgarian Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova announced that the country was granted the approval of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) to create a World Tourism Museum in Sofia.
Bulgarian Authorities Detain Macedonian Human Trafficker Wanted By Interpol
Bulgarian authorities detained a Macedonian human trafficker, who had been declared wanted by Interpol.
The trafficker was detained in a joint operation of the State Agency for National Security (DANS) and Border Police under the guidance and the supervision of the district prosecutor's office in Vidin.
Bulgarian PM Borisov to Attend Opening of European Games in Baku
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov is leaving on a visit to Azerbaijan, where he will attend the official opening ceremony of the First European Games in Baku on Friday.
As part of his visit, Borisov is also to hold a meeting with the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, the government's press service reports.
More Than 1,000 Stock Breeders To Protest Near Danube River
Stock breeders coming from all over Bulgaria will be gathering Friday for a peaceful protest organized at the Danube Bridge near Ruse.
More than 1,000 people reportedly have confirmed their participation in the action. Among them will be people coming from all over the country - Plovdiv, Blagoevgrad, Varna, Shumen, Razgrad, Vratsa, and more.
France TV: Irina Bokova Is Ready to Become UN Secretary General
UNESCO Secretary General Irina Bokova has yet again stated her position that preservation of cultural and historic monuments in conflict zones is a must. She affirmed her statement noting that despite conflicts in Iraq and Syria, cultural heritage must be secured.
Strong Pound, Drop in Prices Make Bulgaria Good Holiday Value for UK Tourists
UK tourists can book a bargain holiday in several countries in Europe including Bulgaria this summer thanks to the strong British pound, according to dailymail.co.uk.
Bulgaria Is Difficult to Sidestep in Major Gas Pipeline Projects - Bulgartransgaz CEO
Georgi Gegov, CEO of state-owned gas transmission operator Bulgartransgaz, has suggested that it will not be easy for major gas pipeline projects to circumvent Bulgaria.
Speaking Thursday during a conference titled "Industry, Energy, and Environment", he noted that gas shipments to Greece and Turkey from Ukraine were delivered entirely through Bulgarian capacity.
Building New Unit at Bulgaria's Kozloduy NPP Will Cost USD 5.3 B
The construction of a new generating unit at Bulgaria's sole Kozloduy nuclear power plant (NPP) will cost USD 5.3 B.
The price had been specified diring a meeting between Energy MinisterTemenuzhka Petkova and the visiting Special Envoy to US Secretary of State John Kerry, Amos Hochstein, according to BGNES.
116 222 Foreigners Got Bulgarian Passports from 2001 to Mid 2015
A total of 116 222 foreigners have received Bulgarian citizenship in the period between 2001 and May 2015. The information has been confirmed by the Ministry of Justice.
Out of them, 113 647 people have been granted citizenship on account of their origins. The total number of candidates for the same period was 185 447.
US Company Interested in Becoming Concessionaire of Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport
A US company has shown interest in becoming a concessionaire of the airport in Bulgaria's Gorna Oryahovitsa, according to Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski.
BIRN Hosts Media Freedom Conference
The Balkan Investigative Reporting Network's regional media conference, entitled 'Media Freedom Challenges', will be held on Friday June 12, in Sarajevo, where BIRN's directors and media experts will debate the main obstacles to media freedom in the Balkans.
New Holiday Village worth BGN 40 M Opens near Bulgaria's Kavarna
A new holiday village, The White Lagoon, located on the territory of Bulgaria's northeastern Kavarna municipality, will be officially opened on June 11 at noon.