Latest News from Bulgaria
Bulgaria's Tourism Predicts Tough Summer Season
Bulgaria's Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova has suggested that a tough summer season lies ahead.
In a Monday interview for the Bulgarian National Radio, Angelkova suggested that industry representatives had to join efforts to use EU funds to boost the quality of the product.
Bulgaria Ranks as World's Third Most Attractive Outsourcing Location
Bulgaria was identified as the third most attractive outsourcing location in the world, according to research conducted by global real estate adviser Cushman & Wakefield.
Bulgaria moved eleven positions from its ranking in 2014, when it occupied 14th place, and is currently preceded only by Vietnam and the Philippines.
Bulgarian Deputy PM Vows Substantially Improved Public Procurement Rules
Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev has presented changes to public procurement legislation aimed at streamlining the process and transposing EU rules into domestic law.
Fmr Barekov MPs Joining New Bulgarian Democratic Center Party
Lider, a Bulgarian party once entering a coalition led by MEP Nikolay Barekov, has now renamed itself Bulgarian Democratic Center.
Its new name coincides with that of the parliamentary group formed by MPs from Barekov's coalition last autumn, after the alliance came sixth in Bulgaria's Parliament.
Bulgaria Gov't to Snub President on Defense Budget
Commitments taken on by Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev to gradually boost defense spending to 2% of GDP by 2015 will not be taken into consideration, a lawmaker from the ruling party has said.
Bulgarian Breastfeeding Mother Sues Mall on Discrimination Charges
The Bulgarian Helsinki Committee will represent Denitsa Panayotova in a lawsuit in defense of the right of women to breastfeed in public places.
The lawsuit has been issued against a mall in Bulgaria's capital Sofia and in particular against the store, whose security guard asked the woman to stop breastfeeding her child.
Pete Sampras Predicts Bright Future for Bulgaria's Grigor Dimtirov
US tennis legend Pete Sampras predicted a bright future for Bulgaria's top male tennis player Grigor Dimitrov.
In an interview for Swedish newspaper Expressen, Sampras praised the style demonstrated by Dimitrov, saying that he had something more to offer, daily Dnevnik reports.
DPS Mayor Candidate Official Winner in Sarnitsa's Local Elections
Nebi Bozov is to become the first mayor of Sarnitsa, Bulgaria's newest municipality, after a Sunday runoff vote results, electoral officials have now confirmed.
Sunday's election produced just a mayor of the southwestern municipality, with municipal councilor picked by voters back in the first round.
Patients Will Need ID Cards to Be Admitted to Hospital in Bulgaria as of April
As of April 1, patients will need to show an identity document in order to be admitted to hospital in Bulgaria.
As of April 1, hospitalizations and de-hospitalizations of all medically insured patients will be entered into a single registration system, according to information of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), as cited by dnevnik.bg.
Thracian Treasures Arrive in Paris's Louvre for Three-Month Exhibition
The invaluable treasures from the Fund of the National History Museum in Bulgaria have been transported to Sofia International Airport early on Monday morning.
The artefacts will be flown to France's Louvre Museum via a specialized aircraft.
Direct Flights Sofia-New York to Be Launched in May
A direct flight Sofa-New York will be launched after a 16-year break.
The route will be serviced by airliner BH Air and the flights will be launched in early May, according to CEO of Sofia Airport Hristo Shterionov, as cited by Pressa daily.
Aircraft ? 330-200 will fly from Sofia to New York and Chicago without intermediate landing.
Bulgaria Launches Investigation Against Uber's 'Illegal Practices'
The Ministry of Transport has launched secret inspections of the cars used by electronic joint travel service Uber.
Bulgaria's Economy Minister: Ammo Depot Inspection Scheduled Prior to Explosion
Bulgaria's Economy Minister Bozhidar Lukarski insisted that he had ordered an inspection at the ammunitions depot of military plant VMZ Sopot in Iganovo prior to the explosion on Saturday evening.
Black Sea naval exercises strengthen regional security
Black Sea naval exercises strengthen regional security
A NATO-led maritime operation in the Black Sea begins amid growing concerns over Ukraine.
Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) and the Turkish, Bulgarian and Romanian navies are training together in the Black Sea. [NATO]
DPS-Backed Mayor Candidate 'Wins' Vote in Bulgaria's Newest Municipality
Nebi Bozov, supported by the liberal Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) party has claimed victory in the first-ever elections of Sarnitsa, the newest administrative unit in Bulgaria.
Officials have confirmed, warning their data is not yet final, but results are unlikely to change much.