Latest News from Bulgaria
Commission Tightens Economic Monitoring of Croatia
The European Commission on Wednesday said it plans to introduce strict economic monitoring on Croatia, alarmed by the imbalanced state of the economy.
Stressing that the situation calls for "decisive political action and special monitoring", the Commission said a subsequent decision on activating Excessive Imbalance Procedures, known as EIP, will be made known in May.
Germany's Merkel Remains Cautious over Romania's Schengen Bid
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis met in Berlin Thursday to discuss the possible Schengen accession of the Balkan country.
"Romania has a legitimate desire to be part of the Schengen Zone. We'll see that we achieve step-by-step progress on this," Merkel said, as quoted by Deutsche Welle.
Bulgaria Gov't 'Wants to Jail at Least 30 Politicians'
At least thirty politicians and administration officials involved in corruption affairs should be sent to prison, under a new anti-corruption strategy cited by Bulgarian media outlets.
A special unit due to be set up Friday and aimed at fighting corruption will dedicate its effort to this end, according to 24 Chasa daily.
Positive Results Noted for Bulgarian Tourism after PR Campaign
Cultural artefacts and sites were stated to be the most common associations tourists have with Bulgaria.
Foreigner Finds Dead Body Near Vidin
A Nevada resident who currently lives in Tsar Petrovo, a village near Vidin, where she owns a property, has accidentally came across a dead body lying in the grass next to the main road.
Lucy Duivenvoorden was born in Nevada and holds an Austrian citizenship. She is currently residing in the Vidin village with her husband and daughter.
EU Commission's Juncker, Bulgarian President Discuss Possibilities for Economic Growth
The situation in Bulgaria is not easy, because of the lack of economic growth. The average values have improved as compared to the previous year, but nonetheless Bulgaria is among the list of member states with lowest public debt.
Judas Priest To Hit Sofia in June
Heavy metal lovers in Bulgaria will have the chance to see one of their favorite bands in June this year.
The legendary Judas Priest will be coming to Sofia for a concert organized by Sofia Music Enterprises on June 30 at the Armeets Arena in the Bulgarian capital.
Bulgaria 19th in EU by Agricultural Production
Bulgaria is 19th in the EU by agricultural output with a score of EUR 3.8 B, according to Eurostat data, as cited by news portal Romania Insider.
Romania's total agricultural production reached EUR 15.48 B in 2014, placing the country eight in the EU.
Minimum wages in EU highlight huge economic differences
Minimum wages across the European Union highlight the vast economic differences across the member states with a ten-fold difference between Bulgaria and Luxembourg.
EU Commission Warns Bulgaria on Implementation of Three Directives
The European Commission made three demands towards Bulgaria in terms of complying with the legislative norms of the Union Thursday.
The representative organ has requested from the Bulgarian government that an explanation is provided in three sections: driving licences, railway transportation safety and field crops disease management.
Bulgaria Expects 3-4% Increase in Tourist Numbers in 2015 Summer Season
Forecasts of Bulgaria's Tourism Ministry for the 2015 summer season point to a 3-4% growth in tourist numbers, according to Minister Nikolina Angelkova.
US Embassy Stands Up for Foundation Accused of Financing Protest Network
The US Embassy in Sofia is following the ongoing investigation into Protest Network and various media outlets which allegedly received funding by America for Bulgaria Foundation, the mission announced Thursday.
Bookmaker William Hill Opening Bulgaria Office
William Hill, one of the UK's biggest bookmakers with more than 15 000 employees worldwide, is setting up a Java developers team in Bulgaria's capital Sofia.
The team will work in cooperation with other centers across the world, adding new products to the company's portfolio and contributing to its growth, according to money.bg.
Bulgarian PM, Georgian Parliament Speaker Discuss Energy, Tourism
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and Speaker of Georgian Parliament Davit Usupashvili discussed opportunities for cooperation in the fields of energy security, transport, agriculture and tourism.
Tommy Hilfiger to Open First Own Store in Bulgaria
US brand Tommy Hilfiger is due to have its first store in Bulgaria this week, according to media reports.
Most of Tommy Hilfiger's production had so far been available in Peek&Cloppenburg's retail chain.
It is now entering the Bulgarian market via Greek SARKK Group, the importer and distributor of the brand in Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Cyprus and Macedonia.