Latest News from Bulgaria
Bulgaria, Romania Agree to Build 2 More Bridges over Danube River
Bulgaria and Romania have agreed to build two new bridges over the Danube River.
Romania's government has approved the signing of a memorandum with Bulgaria on the construction of the two bridges, according to news agencies Adjepress and Mediafax, as cited by the Bulgarian Telegraph Agency.
Subsidies for Political Parties in Bulgaria Up 10 Times in 10 Years
Political parties in Bulgaria have increased their subsidies 10 times in the past ten years, according to calculations of the Finance Ministry.
Political parties were first granted state funding in 2002, the total amount standing at BGN 4.500 million.
Two years later, the amount of the subsidies increased to a rate of over BGN 5.356 million, according to Trud daily.
Almost 90% Of Disabled People In Bulgaria Are Jobless
Almost 90% of the people with disabilities in Bulgaria are unemployed said the head of the Agency for disabled people Mincho Koralski at a round table on integration in Sofia.
According to Koralski, quoted by News.bg, the main reason for this was within the society, which was still not tolerant to the different people, no matter what their difference is.
Bulgaria's National Tourism Council Demands Separate Ministry
Representatives of the most influential associations, members of Bulgaria's National Tourism Council have once again agreed on the need to establish a separate Tourism Ministry.
Bulgaria to Host International Astronomy Olympiad in 2015
All members of the Bulgarian team won medals at the XIX International Astronomy Olympiad in Bishkek.
The event took place on October 13-21, 2014 and brought together schoolchildren from over 20 countries.
The Bulgarian team returned home late on Tuesday, according to reports of the Bulgarian National Radio.
Bulgaria Dropped 20 Positions in World Press Freedom Index in 2 Years
Reporters without Borders representative Olivier Basille has said that the threats against journalists and the absolute lack of media ownership transparency are among the reasons why Bulgaria ranks so low in the 2014 World Press Freedom Index of the NGO.
Romania, Bulgaria Mull Two New Danube Bridges
Romania on Tuesday approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Bulgaria to carry out feasibility studies on the construction of two new bridges over the Danube.
The bridges will connect Nikopol in Bulgaria with Turnu Magurele in Romania, and Silistra in Bulgaria with Calarasi in Romania.
Bulgaria Sets 2015 Poverty Line At BGN 286
Bulgaria's 2015 poverty line will be set at BGN 286 per month, said the government press office.
It is by 14% higher and is to be discussed at today's government meeting.
The poverty line is calculated on data of the National Statistics Institute on household budgets, prices and inflation and aims at covering a set of basic living needs.
Code Red For High River Waters In Western, Central Bulgaria Issued
Bulgaria's Environment Ministry warns of expected heavy rains and high waters in western and central Bulgaria, code red is issued for Varbitsa river in the Rhodope Mountains, reports bTV.
The Meteorology Institute forecast expects the rains to start on Wednesday evening in western and central Bulgaria. By Thursday the rains will spread across the country.
GERB, Reformist Bloc Take ‘Step Forward’ in Coalition Talks
At a meeting that was not announced in advance, the Reformist bloc and GERB have come one step closer to а coalition agreement, according to a statement of Rumyana Bachvarova from Bulgaria's biggest party.
Тhe meeting was attended by the leaders of the five main parties in the Reformist bloc and GERB's leader Boyko Borisov.
Bulgaria's Plovdiv Among Lonely Planet's Best Travel Destinations 2015
Bulgarian city of Plovdiv has been ranked 6th in a list of the hottest destinations in the world to visit in 2015 which have been announced by travel publisher Lonely Planet.
The company's Best in Travel 2015 defines the regions, cities, countries and best-value destinations to visit next year.
Environment Ministry Warns of Heavy Downpours Throughout Bulgaria
Bulgarian Ministry of Environment and Water has warned of heavy rains throughout the country at the end of the week.
The forecast is for a rainy Wednesday in the Western and Southern Bulgarian regions, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.
Turkey aims to become a gas hub for Europe
Turkey could become a natural gas hub with its LNG terminals at the border of Greece and Bulgaria, according to an official from BOTAŞ, Turkey’s state-run gas pipeline company.
Chief of Police in Bulgaria's Smolyan Removed from Office
Evgeni Vasilev, Chief of Police in Bulgaria's town of Smolyan has been removed from office, Darik news website reports.
Disciplinary proceeding has been opened against Vasilev, and there is an ongoing inspection conducted in the District Police Directorate, deputy caretaker minister and former chief of police in Smolyan Kiril Hadzhihristev confirmed.
Bulgarian Doctors, Teachers Suffer Highest Levels of Work Related Stress
Doctors and teachers have the most stressful jobs in Bulgaria, according to a national survey of the General Labor Inspectorate conducted last year.
Journalists complete the top three most stressful professions in the country.