Latest News from Bulgaria
Bulgaria Voices Support for Macedonia's Territorial Integrity
Bulgaria is backing the sovereignty and territorial integrity of neighbouring Macedonia, President Rosen Plevneliev said on Tuesday.
Le Monde: Bulgaria Is Weak Link in Fight Against Jihadist Networks
Kapitan Andreevo, the checkpoint on Bulgaria's border with Turkey, has turned into the new front line in the war against the jihadist networks being waged by the West, according to an article published by Le Monde on Tuesday.
State of Emergency Lifted in Bulgaria's Mezdra
The state of emergency in the municipality of Mezdra has been lifted Tuesday morning, as announced by mayor Nikolinka Kartovska.
Meanwhile, the total evaluation of the damages is still ongoing and will be announced prior to the end of the week.
EU Commission Approves Bulgaria's Rural Development Programme
The European Commission approved on Tuesday the Rural Development Programme of Bulgaria, which is worth nearly EUR 2.4 B.
The programme is aimed at improving the competitiveness of the EU farming sector and caring for the countryside and climate in the period until 2020.
PM Ponta: Speeding up accession negotiations provides a clear perspective to EU, membership hopefuls in the region
Premier Victor Ponta said on Tuesday in Tirana that speeding up accession negotiations is in the best interest of the European Union and EU hopefuls in the region, providing them a clear perspective and enabling them to set forth a date for acquiring EU membership.
US Embassy's Thompson praises cooperation of multinational forces in military exercises in Romania
The collaboration between Romanian and American armed forces in military exercises is an example for both countries, Charge d'affaires ad interim Dean Thompson of the US Embassy in Romania asserted on Tuesday, at the firing range of the Romanian Marines Battalion of Babadag. He was there on the Distinguished Visitors Day of the Platinum Eagle 15 multinational training module.
Final Agreement on Bulgaria-Greece Gas Grid Interconnector Delayed by Technicalities - Minister
The signing of a final investment decision on the new Bulgaria-Greece gas grid interconnector is delayed for technical reasons, according to Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova.
'Africa Rising' Is a Tangible Reality, Dean of African Ambassadors Says
Mutual effort in Africa-Bulgaria ties could bring about cross-investment, more substantial economic exchange and closer human relations, the Dean of the Group of African Ambassadors to Bulgaria has said.
Bulgarian Vessel Taking Part in Romanian Naval Drill
Romania has started a massive military drill in the Black Sea involving a sea dredger from Bulgaria and a US destroyer, local media outlets report.
Number of Livestock Holdings in Bulgaria Down 34% in 2014
The number of livestock holdings for cattle, sheep and goats, and pigs in Bulgaria fell by 34% on an annual basis in 2014, according to a media statement of Bulgaria's Agriculture Ministry.
Bulgaria's Agriculture Ministry published statistics on livestock by November 2014.
Garmen Citizens Dissatisfied With Local Government's Reaction
''Come again in a week's time,'' called on the citizens of Garmen to Bulgarian Interior Minister Rumyana Bachvarova.
Bulgaria President to Take Over SE European Cooperation Process
Bulgaria's head of state is due to take over from Albania the presidency of the Southeastern European Cooperation Process (SEECP) while on a visit to Tirana on Tuesday, his press office has said.
President Rosen Plevneliev is to take part in a Tuesday summit bringing together all heads of state and government of countries who participate in the SEECP.
Turkey, Bulgaria, Greece agree to share security information
Turkey, Bulgaria and Greece have signed an agreement to allow real-time information-sharing in law enforcement.
The agreement for the new Police and Customs Cooperation Joint Contact Center was signed during Turkish Interior Minister Sebahattin Öztürk's official visit to Bulgaria's capital, Sofia, May 25.
Poor Transport, Energy Links Impede Development of SEE Countries - Plevneliev, Pusic
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev and Croatia's First Deputy Prime Minister and First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Vesna Pusic have agreed that poor transport and energy connections in Southeastern Europe are impeding the economic development of the region.
Romania Starts Major Naval Drill in Black Sea
Some 1,500 troops and 12 ships from Romania, an American destroyer and a sea dredger from Bulgaria are taking part in a major naval exercise organised by the Romanian Navy.
The drills aim to strenghten the level of inter-operability between NATO forces as well as inter-agency cooperation in Romania, in an environment facing multiple threats, a Romanian naval statement said.