Latest News from Bulgaria
Bulgarian Army Holds Military Exercise in Black Sea City Burgas
More than 500 military and special equipment will participate in a two-stage command-and-staff exercise which will take place in Bulgaria's Burgas.
For the first time, the logistics brigade and the military-transport forces of the Bulgarian army will perform an open demonstration, the National Radio (BNR) reports.
Boyko Borisov: All Minister Names Are in My Head
All GERB ministers' names are in my head, party leader Boyko Borisov saild.
He made the comment in an interview with daily Trud, when asked whether former Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov will take over the insitution for a second time.
'No Alternative' to Boyko Borisov as Bulgaria PM - RB's Kuneva
There is no other alternative if GERB points out Boyko Borisov as Prime Minister during the forthcoming government talks, a Reformist Bloc leader has reiterated.
Deficit Hike Dents Key Bulgarian Rating Strength, Fitch Says
The budget revisions proposed by the caretaker cabinet highlight how over-spending, slower growth forecasts and bank runs i will weigh on Bulgaria's public finances, Fitch Ratings has said.
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Turkey to Introduce Paid Disinfection System at Bulgaria’s Checkpoints
Turkish border authorities will introduce a disinfection system for vehicles at the border crossings with Bulgaria - Kapitan Andreevo, Kapikule, Hamzabeyli / Lesovo and Derekoy / Malko Tarnovo.
Vehicles entering Turkey from Bulgaria will pass through a special system for disinfecting, the governor of the border town of Edirne, Dursun Ali Sahin, announced at a press conference.
Biggest SE European Advertising Exhibition Opens in Bulgaria’s Sofia
The biggest b2b exhibition for advertising and printing technologies and communications in Southeast Europe will be held from October 8 to 10 in Bulgaria's capital city Sofia.
Over 120 exhibitors will present more than 200 global brands in advertising in Inter Expo Center - Sofia with a total exhibition space of 5000 sq.m.
Midzhur Ammo Blast 'Result of Sabotage' - Plant Owner
Valeri Mitkov, the owner of a munitions factory which an explosion leveled to the ground killing 15 people in Bulgaria's north-west, has cited sabotage as a reason for the incident.
Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova Defeats Austrian Lisa-Maria Moser in Linz
Bulgarian tennis player Tsvetana Pironkova defeated Austrian Lisa-Maria Moser with 6: 2, 6: 3 in a match of the first round of the tennis tournament in Linz, with a prize pool of USD 250,000.
As expected, Pironkova outplayed Moser, which is currently number 395 in the world rankings, Bulgaria's Nova TV reports.
Bulgaria's Gas Links with Turkey, Serbia and Greece 3 to 5 Years Delayed
There is currently no decrease in Bulgaria's gas pipeline network pressure, or in the delivered gas volumes from Russia, Deputy Minister of Economy and Energy Anton Pavlov said.
IMF Lowers Bulgaria's Economic Growth Forecast
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its forecast for Bulgaria's economic growth in 2014-2015, while expecting zero inflation this year.
Dame Audrey Glover: Even Politicians Are Getting Tired of Bulgaria's Elections
An interview of Novinite.com with Dame Audrey Glover, Head of the OSCE/ODIHR limited election observation mission sent to Bulgaria for the early parliamentary elections held October 5, 2014.
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EU Commission Criticizes Bulgaria's 'Low' Electricity Prices
Bulgaria ranks among eleven EU member states suffering from deficits in power tariffs, the European Commission believes.
In a report issued last week, the EU's executive body recommends that electricity prices be hiked to address flaws in financing of power system.
Bulgaria's Business Demands New Government ASAP
The Confederation of the Employers and Industrialists in Bulgaria (KRIB) - the largest business association in the country - demanded speedy formation of a stable new government at a meeting with the GERB leader Boyko Borisov.
Three Countries Give Bulgaria EUR 16 M for Energy Efficiency
Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein have announced they will grant some EUR 16 M to support Bulgarian projects involving energy efficiency and renewables.
The European Economic Area (EEA) Financial Mechanism adopted for 2009-2014 will be used to allocate the funds.
Bulgaria Climbs In Economic Freedom Report
Bulgaria climbs nine positions in the Canada's Fraser Institute annual report Economic Freedom of the World.
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