Latest News from Bulgaria
Macedonia's Zaev to Meet Bulgaria Officials, Opposition Leaders
Macedonian opposition leader Zoran Zaev, who heads socialist SDSM, is due in Bulgaria on Friday.
A day earlier his party's website informed of the visit, adding he would meet both leaders of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) and state officials.
No schedule of the visit has been made public.
Bulgaria Justice Minister to Unveil Judicial Reform Proposals
Bulgaria's Justice Minister Hristo Ivanov is due to table on Friday new legal amendments which the government says will bring about a judicial reform.
A document is to be published on the Justice Ministry's website to trigger a public debate.
No complete draft list of the proposed reforms has been produced so far.
Ex-PM Demands Lukoil Bulgaria's Crude Import Contracts
Former Bulgarian Prime Minister Ivan Kostov has asked the head of a Burgas-based Lukoil refinery for access to import contracts of crude oil.
Bulgaria's Business Confidence Index Rises in May
Bulgaria's overall business climate indicator has risen by 3.1 percentage points this month compared to its April level due to improved managers' opinions in construction, retail trade and services, the country's statistical office NSI said on Thursday.
Macedonian Opposition Leader Zoran Zaev to Visit Bulgaria Friday - SDSM
The leader of Macedonia's opposition Social Democrats Zoran Zaev will pay one-day visit to neighbouring Bulgaria on Friday, the party has announced.
Zaev is expected to meet high-ranking Bulgarian officials as well as leaders of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), according to the announcement posted on the website of the Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (SDSM) on Thursday.
Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova Proceeds to Third Round of Roland Garros
Bulgaria's top female tennis player Tsvetana Pironkova proceeded to the third round of Roland Garros on Thursday.
Pironkova defeated Denisa Allertova from the Czech Republic with 6:3, 7:6 (2) as the two players met each other for the first time.
Thus, Pironkova proceeded to the third round of Roland Garros for the first time in her career, sportal.bg informs.
Bulgaria Officially Opens 34-km Section of Maritsa Motorway
A section of Bulgaria's Maritsa motorway linking Harmanli and Dimitrovgrad was officially opened on Thursday, bTV station reported.
Bulgaria, Romania to Offer Joint Spa Holiday Packages from 2016
Bulgaria and Romania will start offering joint spa holiday packages to tourists from the beginning of next year.
The package, which is part of the EU-funded project "Roman Thermal Spas of Europe", will offer to tourists the opportunity to stay at two spa resorts - one in Bulgaria and one in Romania.
EU Funding is Available for Bulgarian Gas Hub Construction, Minister Petkova says
Our idea for the construction of a gas hub is likely to become a reality. However, in order for us to be able to apply for EU funding, the three Bulgarian projects need to be considered as ventures of common interest.
The statement was made by Bulgarian Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova at the regular sitting of the Energy Commission to the National Assembly.
Rosinvest.com: Bulgaria Pins Diversification Hopes on Azeri Gas via IGB
A landmark event, part of the project to bring Azeri gas supplies to Europe, could take place next month - the signing of the final investment decision on the construction of the interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB), according to an article carried by rosinvest.com.
Bulgaria's Sesil Karatancheva Defeated in Second Round of Roland Garros
Bulgaria's female tennis player Sesil Karatancheva was ousted from the second round of Roland Garros on Thursday.
Karatancheva was defeated by Irina Falconi from the USA with 6:3, 1:6, 2:6 in a match, which lasted slightly over an hour and a half.
EU Commission Asks Bulgaria to Implement Bank Recovery, Resolution Directive
The European Commission asked on Thursday Bulgaria and ten other member states to fully implement the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD).
BRRD is central to the EU's Banking Union, which was established to create a safer and sounder financial sector and ensure the stability of banking services, the Commission's press service informs.
Bulgaria Backs Idea to Send EU Special Representative to Macedonia - Minister
Bulgaria backs the idea to send an EU Special Representative to Macedonia in a bid to solve the political crisis in the country, according to Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov.
Mitov made clear in a Thursday interview for the Bulgarian National Radio that Bulgaria had stated its support for the initiative put forth by Germany a long time ago.
Popovi Livadi Becomes Bulgaria's Newest Village
Popovi Livadi became the newest village in Bulgaria after the government took the decision for its establishment at its regular meeting on Wednesday.
The village is located on the territory of the Gotse Delchev municipality and will be situated in the locality Popovi Livadi, which was declared a mountain climate resort in 1967.
Maxim Behar Backed for New 3-Year Term on Management Board of Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum
?he General Assembly of the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum (BBLF) has elected four members of the Management Board at an annual meeting.
Petar Ivanov, Microsoft General Manager for Bulgaria and Macedonia, and Boryana Manolova, CEO of Siemens Bulgaria, are the new members of the BBLF Management Board.