Latest News from Bulgaria
Bulgaria of Citizens Movement Joins EPP as Full Member
The Bulgaria of Citizens Movement on Monday became full member of the European People's Party.
Following a unanimous vote at the EPP Political Assembly in Oslo, the Bulgaria of Citizens Movement said in a statement it has become the country's fifth political party to join the the family of the centre-right in Europe after the Democratic Party, SDS, DSB and GERB.
US Army to Hold Exercise in Bulgaria in August
The US military will hold drills in Bulgaria at the end of August, the commanding general of US Army Europe Lt. Gen. Frederick "Ben" Hodges has said.
Speaking after a meeting with Bulgaria's Chief of Defence Vice-Admiral Rumen Nikolov in Sofia on Monday, Hodges said the drill will involve US ground troops and an airborne assault unit, according to BGNES news outlet.
Bulgarians Have Lowest Levels of Life Satisfaction in EU - Eurostat
According to the new Eurostat flagship publication on the quality of life in Europe, which was released on Monday, Bulgarians had the lowest levels of life satisfaction in the EU.
Voting abroad over, turnout 36 percent
The voting for Turkey's June 7 general elections has ended in 54 countries with more than 1 million people voting abroad, mainly in European countries.
Bulgaria, Serbia Discuss Trade, Economic Cooperation
Bulgaria and Serbia need to launch new infrastructure projects and finalise existing ones, Serbia's Mining and Energy Minister Aleksandar Antic said on Monday.
Executive Committee of Bulgarian Football Union Still to Decide on Revoked Licences
The Executive Committee of the Bulgarian Football Union (BFS) represents the last hope for CSKA Sofia and Lokomotiv Sofia to regain their licences for participation in the domestic A Group.
The licences of the two clubs for participation both in the domestic and the European tournaments were revoked due to outstanding debts to the National Revenue Agency (NAP) and other creditors.
Roma Population in Garmen Can Now Purchase Residential Buildings
Merely a day prior to the mass protest to be held in Garmen in opposition to illegal Roma buildings in the region, Roma people will get the chance to purchase their homes from the municipality.
Starting Monday, each and every person residing in the minority neighborhood will be able to purchase their piece of land at a price of BGN 1,10 per square meter.
Ellis Shuman: I'm in Bulgaria, I'm Home!
Ellis Shuman was born in the United States but moved to Israel as a teenager. He served in the Israeli army, was a founding member of a kibbutz, and now lives outside Jerusalem. For two years, 2009-2010, Ellis and his wife lived in Sofia. Ellis is a regular contributor to The Times of Israel and The Huffington Post.
Bulgaria Hosts Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting
The aim of the forum is to exchange information, formulate measures and decide upon measures for promoting eco-friendly policies. Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev made a speech at the official opening ceremony.
Mykola Baltazhy: Failed Reform Would Be No Smaller Threat to Ukraine than Russia
Novinite has asked the ambassadors of the six Eastern Partnership countries working with the EU to boost ties to comment on the outcome of the May 22 Riga Summit, EU membership prospects and whether Bulgaria could play any role in their European integration.
Below is our interview with H.E. Mykola Baltazhy, the Ambassador of Ukraine to Bulgaria.
Domestic Demand in Bulgaria Registers Growth
The domestic demand in Bulgaria is improving and less companies point to its low levels as hampering their functioning.
This is visible from the latest figures of the National Statistical Institute (NSI) for May, weekly Capital reports.
Sofia Flashmob Marks Start of Campaign against Road Incidents
As many as 655 people lied down on the square of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in downtown Sofia to kick off a major campaign aimed at the prevention of road incidents.
The number - 655 people - was chosen deliberately: this is also the number of victims of road incidents across Bulgaria in the past year.
Coach of Bulgaria's Football Champion Ludogorets Announces Withdrawal
Georgi Dermendzhiev, the coach of Bulgaria's reigning football champion Ludogorets Razgrad, announced his withdrawal from the club on Sunday.
Dermendzhiev made the announcement seconds after the final whistle of his team's last game for the season, sportal.bg reports.
Store Robbers Issue Statement Following Public Scandal
''We are very sorry for what we did, we don't know what happened to us.''
That was the statement made by the two armed robbers of a store in Bulgaria's capital Sofia, who had been recorded on tape while committing the crime, OFF News reported. The couple threatened the shop assistant with a gun and took money and goods from the store location before fleeing the site.
Bulgaria President: Referendum Likely alongside Local Vote
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has said he is planning to hold an address to the nation to set a date and a list of questions for an upcoming referendum on voting rules.
Plevneliev has told reporters he is working together with Parliament to find a viable solution so that the vote takes place along with local vote for mayors and municipal councilors this autumn.