Latest News from Bulgaria
Labor Inspections Underway after Death of Miner in Manganese Mine in NE Bulgaria
Labor inspections are underway at the Obrochishte manganese mine in northeast Bulgaria, where a 39-year-old worker died on Tuesday in a rockfall.
Krasimira Spasova, interim director of the Dobrich-based unit of the General Labor Inspectorate Executive Agency, explained Wednesday in an interview for Darik radio that a team of labor inspectors was examining the site of the accident.
Gilles Clavie: We Need to Go Further and Strengthen Sofia's Visibility Abroad
Novinite has interviewed Gilles Clavie, President and Chief Executive Officer at Orbis Hotel Group, a leader on Poland's hospitality market.
Border Police Officers Stage Protest
Border police officers in Elhovo will be protesting on Wednesday on 12 pm members of the Syndicate of the Interior Ministry Employees will express their dissatisfaction with the policies of the Regional Directorate Border Police.
Untimely Market Liberalization To Blame for Privatization Problems of Bulgaria's Railways Freight Co
The liberalization of the cargo transport market in Bulgaria happened at an inopportune time and obstructed the privatization of the freight unit of the Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) company, according to Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski.
Is Bulgaria a 16th Republic or a 51st State?
"Bulgaria is now an unhappy country. It has never been rich, but was a prosperous country, and became impoverished."
These words belong to Russian historian Oleg Ayrapetov, who was one of the guests in a discussion aired by the prominent Russian website Pravda.ru.
Bulgaria's Electric Company, US-Owned TPPs to Approve Changes to Long-Term Contracts
Bulgaria's National Electric Company (NEK) and the two US-owned thermal power plants AES Maritza East 1 and ContourGlobal Maritsa East 3 TPP are to sign agreements Wednesday on amending the existing long-term contracts.
Bulgarian Economy Could Suffer EUR 800 M Losses Over Greek Tax Policies
Close to EUR 800 M will be the total losses for Bulgaria over the course of the year in case Greece decides to implement a 26% tax on contracts with local companies.
The calculation was made by using national statistical data, showing that the annual stock exchange between the two countries amounts to EUR 2,8 B, therefore 26% would mean EUR 800 M less for the Bulgarian economy.
Weather: Cloudy and Chilly in April
Cloudiness over Bulgaria will remain significant and there will be several regions across the country that will experience light rain and snow.
Meanwhile, winds across Eastern Bulgaria will diminish to moderate levels from the north-west, as announced by the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology.
Leaders to discuss intellectual capitalism, Silk Road of energy
The 18th Eurasian Economic Summit, organized by the Marmara Group Foundation, is once again ready to host statesmen and opinion leaders from 40 different countries until April 9, offering a unique platform to discuss the most heated issues of today's world and the future.
Tourism growth at 23 pct in 2014
By Stathis Kousounis
Foreign tourism arrivals rose a remarkable 23 percent in 2014 compared to the previous year to reach a record 22 million, not including cruise visitors, according to the Bank of Greece?s annual border survey that the Hellenic Statistical Authority published on Tuesday.
Bulgaria to Purchase over 300 New Ambulances with EU Funds
Deputy Regional Development Minister Denitsa Nikolova announced that Bulgaria will purchase over 300 new ambulances for the needs of the emergency medical service with EU funds.
Nikolova said this in the town of Troyan, where she unveiled the renovated municipal hospital on Tuesday, the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) reports.
Chief Executive of European Defence Agency to Visit Bulgaria
The chief executive of the European Defence Agency (EDA) Jorge Domecq will arrive on an official visit to Bulgaria on Wednesday.
The schedule of his visit foresees meetings with Bulgaria's Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev and Economy Minister Bozhidar Lukarski.
Bulgarian Olympic Committee Adopts BGN 3.45 M Budget for 2015
The Bulgarian Olympic Committee (BOC) adopted at its regular general assembly on Tuesday its budget for 2015, which amounts to BGN 3.45 M.
A quick comparison shows that BOC increased its budget with BGN 400 000 compared to last year, daily Dnevnik reports.
Bulgarian Last King's Eldest Son Passes Away
Prince Kardam, the eldest son of Bulgaria's last King and former premier (2001-2005) Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, has passed away, BGNES reported.
Kardam, 52, passed away at 11:30 am on Tuesday at the Madrid university hospital of Sanchinarro from a respiratory infection after being permanently immobilised for nearly seven years.
Russia's Gazprom plans to sell stake in German gas group VNG
Gazprom said on April 6 it plans to sell its 10.52 percent stake in Germany?s natural gas supplier Verbundnetz Gas (VNG), in line with the Russian company?s strategy to pull back from operations in Europe.
Gazprom said the decision to sell the stake was made after Wintershall Holding sold its stake in VNG. Gazprom and Wintershall jointly held a blocking stake of 26.31 percent in VNG.