Latest News from Bulgaria
'New Product' Tested at Midzhur Ammo Plant on Day of Explosion
A new product was introduced Thursday on the assembly line at the explosives factory near Bulgaria's Gorni Lom shortly before some of the ammo went off, a trade-union leader says.
Xavier Lapeyre de Cabanes: We Can Boost Cooperation in Energy, Science
Novinite.com is interviewing ambassadors of Bulgaria's main trading partners as well as neighboring countries. Here is the interview with the Ambassador of France to Bulgaria Xavier Lapeyre de Cabanes.
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Chief Prosecutor to Personally Investigate Gorni Lom Ammo Plant Blast
Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov has said he is personally committed to the probe into the explosions that razed the Midzhur factory with 14 to 15 people feared dead.
Tsatsarov also denies previous information that the prosecuting authority has granted rescuers access to the site of the incident, his spokesperson told Focus News Agency.
Fourteen Employees at Gorni Lom Plant During Explosion - Witnesses
There were fourteen people at the time of the explosion in the ammo factory Midzhur near the village of Gorni Lom in Bulgaria's north-west, witnesses say.
Initial reports suggested fifteen people could have been inside and feared dead, with the Interior Ministry saying there were no signs of life except for a movement of a wild animal detected earlier on Thursday morning.
Operation Imperium Busts Bulgarian Fake Payment Cards Group
Bulgaria and Spain, in cooperation with Europol, have dismantled a significant Bulgarian organised payment crime network.
The crime ring is suspected of a variety of crimes including large scale ATM skimming, electronic payment fraud and forgery of documents, Europol said in a statement.
Specially Equipped Team to Enter Site of Explosion in NW Bulgaria
A specially equipped team of Bulgaria's Ministry of Interior is to enter the site of the explosion near the village of Gorni Lom.
A powerful blast at a privately-owned explosives plant near the northwestern village of Gorni Lom at around 5 pm on Wednesday left 3 injured, with 15 people feared dead.
Blasts Flatten Munitions Plant in Bulgaria
A series of explosions on Wednesday practically levelled most of a plant in Bulgaria that was being used to destroy thousands of Greek anti-personnel and anti-tank mines.
Bulgarian National Radio said debris from the blasts was found hundred metres away from the site, and secondary explosions continued for several hours.
Explosion-Hit Explosives Plant in NW Bulgaria Functioned Despite Numerous Penalty Notices
Bulgaria's caretaker Labor Minister Yordan Hristoskov informed that the explosives factory near the village of Gorni Lom, which was stricken by a powerful blast on Wednesday, had been issued a number of penalty notices.
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Blast at Explosives Plant Likely Due To Human Error - Ammo Expert
A human error is the likely cause of Wednesday's blast at an explosives factory in northwestern Bulgaria, leading ammunition expert Valentin Radev has said.
Balkan Holidays Adds 4 Belfast-Burgas Flights for Summer 2015
Balkan Holidays is adding four flights from Belfast to Burgas next year to meet demand for holidaymaking at Bulgaria's Black Sea resort of Slanchev Bryag.
Up to 15 Feared Dead in Wednesday Blast at Bulgarian Explosives Plant
The death toll from Wednesday's blast at an explosives factory in northwestern Bulgaria could be as high as 15, according to unofficial estimates.
Blast at Explosives Factory in NW Bulgaria Cuts Off Power Supply to 2 Hydropower Plants
The blast at an explosives factory near the northwestern village of Gorni Lom has left two hydropower plants without electricity.
Power distributor CEZ has informed that its workers have no access to the facilities which suffered the breakdown because fire safety experts expect secondary blasts at the site.
Real Madrid, Ludogorets 2:1 after Contentious Penalty
Bulgaria's Ludogorets suffered a defeat from Spain's Real Madrid in its second Champions League match which kicked off at 21:45 EEST (19:45 GMT) on October 1, Wednesday.
77' Karim Benzema scores Real Madrid's second goal.
25' Real Madrid has managed to tie with Ludogorets after a penalty of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Bulgaria’s Caretaker Govt Approves Draft Update of Budget 2014
Bulgaria's caretaker government has approved a draft budget update.
The proposal for the update of Budget 2014 was discussed with representatives of employer organizations and trade unions Wednesday morning but they refused to back the measure, according to reports of the Bulgarian National Radio.
Bulgarian, Ukrainian Chambers of Commerce, Industry Ink Cooperation Agreement
Opportunities for developing commercial and economic relations despite the tensions in Ukraine were discussed Wednesday at the headquarters of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI).
Viktor Yanovski, Deputy Chair of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, described Bulgaria as one of the major trade partners of Ukraine.