Latest News from Bulgaria
Some 5-10% of Bulgarian Children Abroad Go to Bulgarian Schools
There are more than 200 Bulgarian schools abroad and their number, as well as the number of their students is increasing, chair of the Association of Bulgarian Schools Abroad Dr. Boyan Kulov told Darik.
However, according to the experts, only between 5 and 10 percent of school-age Bulgarian children living abroad go to a Bulgarian school.
Trafficking of 30 Endangered Jaco Parrots Prevented at Bulgarian Border
Bulgaria's customs officers have prevented the trafficking of 30 parrots with false documents on Sunday, the Customs Agency announced.
A mobile group in the northwestern city of Vidin inspected a vehicle in the area of Danube Bridge 2. The driver was a Bulgarian traveling to the Czech Republic.
Ukraine Crisis is Risk for European Security – Bulgaria's Caretaker Def Min
The situation in Ukraine poses a significant risk to the European security, Bulgarian caretaker Defense Minister Velizar Shalamanov said, Monday.
According to him, anyone who is somehow destabilizing the institutions in Bulgaria, poses a risk to the country and the crisis in Ukraine is such a risk factor, Darik news reports.
Bulgaria's Govt to Vote on Allocating BGN 26.5 M to Flood-Hit Areas
An inter-departmental commission at Bulgaria's Council of Ministers will propose to the caretaker government to approve the allocation of BGN 26 580 640 to coping with flood damage.
The commission, chaired by caretaker Interior Minister Yordan Bakalov, held its second sitting on Monday.
Finance Ministry Reopens 10.5-Year Issue of BGN-Denominated Govt Securities at 3.12% Yield
Bulgaria's Finance Ministry reopened the 10.5 year issue of Government Securities (GS) issued on January 15, 2014 with maturity July 15, 2024.
The issue is a reference one in respect of the harmonized long term interest rate to evaluate convergence level, part of the Maastricht criteria in 2014, according to the press office of the Finance Ministry.
Sofia Mayor Orders Constant Monitoring of Waterbodies Over Heavy Rainfalls
Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova has ordered constant monitoring of rivers, dams and critical sections due to the potentially dangerous weather conditions and heavy rains.
Fandakova has made all arrangements for the sanitary drainage of the local Ivanyane dam, Sofia Municipality informs. Water levels of all reservoirs in Sofia municipality are being checked.
Bulgarian Real Estate Market Picking Up - Brokers
Bulgaria's property market is picking up and there is a slight price growth over the last three months, according to one of the leading companies in the sector.
Its chief executive Teodora Dimitrova was clear that the price hike may continue, but it will not be drastic, Darik news reports.
Eurocoal: Bulgaria's Coal Production Decreases over Past Few Years
Bulgaria's coal production has decreased over the past three years, according to statistics of Eurocoal.
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Services, Current Transfers Boost Bulgaria’s July C/A Surplus
Bulgaria's current account showed a surplus of EUR 594.3 M in July, compared with a surplus of EUR 194.3 M in the equivalent month of 2013, the central bank (BNB) said on Monday.
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Russia's Food Import Ban to Inflict Direct Damages of BGN 10 M to Bulgarian Farmers
Direct damages suffered by Bulgarian farmers as a result of the Russian embargo on food imports amount to at least BGN 10 M, according to caretaker Agriculture Minister Vasil Grudev.
Bulgaria Posts Deflation for 13th Month Running in August
Bulgaria's consumer prices fell 0.6% year-on-year in August, marking the 13th straight month of deflation, official figures showed on Monday.
The drop in consumer prices, however, has slowed down for a third month running, compared to the hefty decline of over 2.5% in February 2014.
4 Bulgarian Districts under Code Orange Alert due to Heavy Rains
Code orange weather alert has been issued for four districts in northwestern Bulgaria for September 15 due to torrential rains.
The districts under code orange are Vidin, Montana, Vratsa and Sofia district, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.
Two Russian Tour Firms’ Clients Stranded Abroad to Be Back Home Soon
Russia's Turpomosch will soon complete the evacuation of Russian tourists stranded in hotels abroad after tour operators Yuzhnii Krest and Solvex-Tour halted operations.
Bulgaria Men's Volleyball Team Loses to Finland
Bulgaria was defeated 3:0 by Finland as the team played its last match at the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championships Poland 2014.
Sunday's loss was the sixth in a row for the Bulgarians, who only managed to beat Mexico, China and Egypt during the world tournament.
Meeting with Turkey's Erdogan 'Perfectly Natural' - DPS Leader
The talks between DPS's Chairman Lyutvi Mestan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan were inevitable, necessary and of benefit to Bulgaria, Mestan himself argued.