Latest News from Bulgaria
Grigor Dimitrov Scores Two Hot Shots, Qualifies For Stockholm Semifinal
Bulgaria's most successful tennis player Grigor Dimitrov won his match Friday night against Jack Sock and qualified for the semifinal of If Stockholm Open.
In the second game of the match, which ended 5:7, 6:4, 6:3, Dimitrov scored two spectacular hot shots in a row - behind-the-back and between-the-legs, which left Sock stunned and the audience delighted.
PES Leader Stanishev Wants his MEP’s Immunity Lifted ASAP
Sergey Stanishev, leader of the Party of European Socialists (PES), has said he will insist that he be stripped of his immunity from prosecution on the basis of his status as an MEP as soon as possible.
Stanishev stated his opinion on Facebook in response to an earlier announcement by Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov that he would demand his MEP's immunity.
GERB, Bulgaria without Censorship, End Unsuccessful Govt Talks
Center-right party GERB and the Bulgaria without Censorship coalition have ended failed to reach agreement on forming a government.
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Archaeologists Find Medieval Gate in Agatopolis Fortress in Bulgaria's Ahtopol
During excavations in the medieval fortress Agatopolis in Bulgaria's Black Sea town of Ahtopol, archaeologists have discovered a gate resembling those in Preslav, Pliska and Drustur.
Bulgarian Trade Unions Threaten Protests over Planned Merger of Customs, Revenue Agency
Trade union representatives at Bulgaria's Customs Agency have threatened protests unless their demands, including the termination of the merger with the National Revenue Agency (NRA), are discussed.
Talks on gas connection project with Bulgaria
BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Aleksandar Antic talked with EU officials about a further realization of the project relating to Serbia's gas interconnection with Bulgaria that is a priority of regional importance.
Bulgarian Miners Protest Against Planned Pension Age Increase
Hundreds of miners protested on Friday in the town of Madan, in southern Bulgaria, against proposals to increase pension age, BNR radio reported.
The protest, organized by the KNSB and Podkrepa trade unions, targeted proposals by Labour and Social Policy Ministry experts to increase retirement age for metal ore and coal miners by 8-1/2 years as part of a much-delayed pension reform.
Russian Railways Suspends Train Services From Moscow to Sofia, Budapest
Russia's Federal Passenger Company suspends regular trains from Moscow to Bulgaria's Sofia and Budapest (Hungary) until further notice as of December 12 and in the opposite direction - as of December 14.
Human Attitude Must Be Improved to Avert Natural Disasters - Red Cross
Neither natural nor man-made disasters can be avoided, but some things depend on the human factor, Bulgarian Red Cross (BRC) Chairman Hristo Grigorov said Friday.
Bulgaria's Razgrad Zoo to Sell Three Lion Cubs
Three lion cubs born in Bulgaria's Razgrad zoo are to be sold by closed public tender at a starting price of BGN 1,800, Bulgarian Telegraph Agency informs.
The Razgrad Municipal Council will make the final decision on whether to sell the cubs at its forthcoming meeting on October 28.
UPDATE-No Bulgarian Trekkers Missing in Nepal Mountains
No Bulgarian trekkers are missing in Nepal's northern mountains where blizzards and avalanches killed at least 29 people two days ago, a Bulgarian trekking tour organizer has said.
Evgeniy Dinchev told BNR radio station on Friday the Bulgarian hikers are safe and sound and will return to Sofia on Saturday.
The Daily Beast: Bulgaria's Vampire Graveyards
More than 100 graves showing skeletons with stakes through the hearts and mutilated bones have been uncovered in a 7000-year-old town in Bulgaria, the Daily Beast reports.
GERB Struggles to Assemble Allies in Bulgaria
Boyko Borisov's GERB party is struggling to assemble a working majority in parliament after winning most votes in Bulgaria's general elections on October 5.
Rumen Yonchev, from Bulgaria without Censorship, said his centrist coalition will offer "preliminary support" to the Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria, GERB.
Bulgaria's New Car Market Registers 9% Increase in 2014
In September, the EU market for new passenger cars expanded for the thirteenth consecutive month, totalling 1,235,501 units, the latest report released by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association.
Grigor Dimitrov Nominated For Sportsmanship Award
Bulgaria's most successful tennis player, Grigor Dimitrov, is nominated for ATP's Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award.
The other nominees are Marin Cilic, Roger Federer and Kei Nishikori.