Latest News from Bulgaria

Bulgaria's Ruling Party GERB to Amend over 20 Laws to Propel Reforms

Vladimir Toshev, MP from ruling center-right party GERB (Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria), has underscored the need to amend over 20 laws to launch reforms.

In a Saturday interview for the Focus news agency, Toshev explained that the law regulating school and pre-school education had been adopted some 50 years ago and had to be replaced by a new one.

Turkey to Build High-Speed Railway Line to Bulgaria

Turkey is building a high-speed railway line to Bulgaria, according to Transport Minister Lutfi Elvan.

Elvan, as cited by Daily Sabah and dir.bg, informed that the rail line would connect Istanbul to the Kapikule border crossing point and would run through Edirne.

He made clear that the tender would be held in 2015.

Roger Federer Beats Grigor Dimitrov in Brisbane Semifinal

Bulgaria's top tennis player Grigor Dimitrov has lost a Brisbane International semifinal match to Switzerland's Roger Federer 2:6, 2:6.

Federer took just 53 minutes to beat fourth-seeded Dimitrov on Saturday, thereby reaching the final of the Brisbane International.

Federer will now play Canada's Milos Raonic in Sunday's final.

Bulgaria Mulls New Entity to Fight High-Level Corruption

Bulgarian Justice Minister Hristo Ivanov has backed the establishment of a new entity tasked with investigating high-level corruption.

In a Friday interview for the Bulgarian National Television, Ivanov made clear that the proposal was part of his judicial reform plan.

Bulgaria's PM Urges Compassion following Terror Attacks in France

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has claimed that terror attacks are aimed at creating chaos, followed by hate, and civil war.

Asked to comment on the terror attacks in Paris, which left 17 people dead, Borisov urged Bulgarian people to not succumb to the attitudes which this wave of violence was inciting.

EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Meets Bulgaria's IntMin, FM

The EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Gilles de Kerchove, who is on a visit to Bulgaria, met Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov and Interior Minister Veselin Vuchkov on Friday.

Kerchove and Vuchkov condemned the terrorist attack against the office of French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo in Paris.

Bulgaria to Support Irina Bokova's Nomination for UN Secretary-General

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov assured UNESCO's Director-General Irina Bokova that she can rely on the government's support for her nomination as UN Secretary-General on Friday.

Bokova was nominated by the government of Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski in June 2014, electronic daily Dnevnik reminds.

Bulgaria Boosts Security Level at Transportation Centres

Bulgarian Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski ordered the increase of the level of security at transport centres such as airports, ports, bus and railway stations.

These new measures are also applicable to distribution centers handling postal shipments and parcels of Bulgarian Posts, electronic daily Dnevnik reports.

Ludogorets' Owner Confident Team Will Claim Fourth Successive Title

The owner of Bulgarian reigning football champion Ludogorets Kiril Domuschiev expressed confidence that his team will win the domestic championship for the fourth time in a row.

According to Domuschiev, the competition with the team of CSKA, who are leaders at half-season, will be fierce, but the team from Razgrad will triumph at the end.

Gazprom says new pipeline will secure gas for Turkey

The new planned Russian natural gas pipeline to Turkey will provide a "secure supply" for the country, Gazprom spokesman Sergei Kupriyanov said on Jan. 9.

In early December, Russia scrapped the South Stream project, which was planned to carry gas under the western Black Sea to Bulgaria and into European markets.

Gasoline, Diesel Settle below BGN 2 per Liter after Record Price Decrease

Following a record price decrease, gasoline and diesel have reached a price tag of BGN 1.99 per liter at filling stations in Bulgaria.

It has been years since prices of diesel and gasoline were the same, according to reports of private Bulgarian TV station Nova TV.

Bulgarian Chief Mufti's Office: Charlie Hebdo Attack 'Blow to All Muslims'

Bulgaria's top Islamic institution has condemned the attack on French magazine Charlie Hebdo and the murder of twelve people by gunmen.

In a statement to the media, the Chief Mufti's Office has described the incident as "a blow to all Muslims" and has voiced its concerns that such actions will "marginalize" Islam.

Bulgaria's Industrial Production Index Up 0.9% Y/Y in November 2014

The seasonally adjusted Industrial Production Index increased by 0.4% in November 2014 on the month, according to preliminary data of Bulgaria's National Statistical Institute (NSI).

In November 2014, the working day adjusted Industrial Production Index went up by 0.9% on the year.

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