Latest News from Bulgaria
Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova Defeated at 1/8 Finals in Dubai
Bulgaria's top female tennis player Tsvetana Pironkova was defeated in the 1/8 finals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Wednesday.
Pironkova was defeated by top seeded Simona Halep from Romania with 4:6, 3:6, daily Dnevnik reports.
The Bulgarian performed well, but was seemingly exhausted from the previous two matches, which lasted for more than two hours each.
Bulgaria Could Purchase New Government Plane
One of the Bulgarian government planes could be substituted as stated by Bulgarian Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski.
The idea involves selling the currently used 130-seat Airbus.
Bulgarian FM Pays Two-Day Working Visit to Romania
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov will pay a two-day working visit to Romania on Thursday and Friday.
Mitov is to meet with Romanian Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu on Thursday, the foreign ministry's press service reports.
Bulgaria's New Borrowing Could Be Decreased To BGN 6 B - FinMin
Bulgarian Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov announced Wednesday that in case the deficit is reduced more than expected, then the new debt can be decreased to BGN 6 B.
"There can be a decrease in the amount from BGN 8 B to BGN 6 B in case we manage to balance the budgets for 2015 through to 2017 fiscal years,'' he said, as reported by the Bulgarian National Radio.
Sunny Weather Expected Across Bulgaria
Sunny weather is expected in Bulgaria on Thursday, with temporary cloudiness predominantly in the northern and eastern regions.
Moderate winds are prognosed to breeze over the Danube Valley and all eastern parts of the country.
Intelligence: ISIL could hit embassies in Turkey
The Turkish intelligence agency has issued a warning for the police and gendarmerie about Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) members who have retreated from Kobane in northern Syria and crossed into Turkey.
Renewables Reduced Carbon Emissions in Europe - EEA
The latest report of the European Environment Agency (EEA) shows that renewable energy sources have been an important driving force in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Europe.
According to the report entitled "Renewable energy in Europe - approximated recent growth and knock-on effects", greenhouse gas emissions would have been 7 % higher without renewables.
Azerbaijan's President to Visit Bulgaria in March
The President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev accepted an invitation for an official visit to Bulgaria in the beginning of March.
Aliyev was invited by Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov during a telephone conversation between the two, the government's press service reports.
EU Commission to Preview Energy Deals Signed by Member States
The European Commission (EC) plans on establishing a practice of holding mandatory pre-consultations with member states, prior to signing of energy deals with third countries.
This is foreseen in a draft plan for the Energy Union as part of the strategy to diversify the EU's energy suppliers, EurActiv reports.
Bulgaria's Ruling Coalition Divided over New BGN 16 B Debt
The parties constituting Bulgaria's ruling coalition are divided over the Finance Ministry's proposal for a new debt amounting to BGN 16 B, which is to be voted in Parliament later on Wednesday.
Earlier on Wednesday Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov held consultations with the four parties supporting the coalition government - GERB, RB, PF and ABV, private bTV station reports.
Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova Reaches 1/8 Finals in Dubai
Bulgaria's best female tennis player Tsvetana Pironkova reached the 1/8 finals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
For the first time Pironkova reached the third round of the tournament after winning against Shuai Peng from China with 3:6, 6:4, 7:6 (5) on Tuesday.
DIICOT searches at migrant traffickers' homes
Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) prosecutors on Wednesday conducted seven home searches, within an action aimed at dismantling a group made up of Romanian, Syrian, Iraqi and Bulgarian citizens, specialized in migrant trafficking and illegal state border passage, on the route Turkey - Bulgaria - Romania - Hungary - states of Western Europe.
Orban and Putin agree to extend gas contract
Orban and Putin agree to extend gas contract
BUDAPEST -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that it was important to continue negotiations and cooperation with Turkey over gas supply routes.
InvestBulgaria Agency Chair: Bulgaria to Draw Investors Using Concrete Projects
"Concrete projects must be proposed that we know beforehand will be intriguing to investors we want to attract. Thus the opportunity for our message to reach its target is much bigger than if we just present the conditions for doing business in Bulgaria.
Toll Fee for Cars on Bulgarian Motorways to Amount to BGN 0.10/km
Bulgarian Regional Development Minister Lilyana Pavlova has informed that the motorway toll for cars will amount to around BGN 0.10 per kilometer.
In a Wednesday interview for Nova TV, Pavlova noted that traffic analyses were yet to be conducted, with the estimates to be ready by the end of the year.