Latest News from Bulgaria
Spark Triggered Explosion at Ammo Factory near Bulgaria's Kostenets
A spark triggered the explosion at the TEREM ammunition plant in Kostenets, according to caretaker Defense Minister Velizar Shalamanov.
Shalamanov and Nikolay Nikolov, head of Bulgaria's fire safety and civil protection department, announced Friday that a spark between two ammunition disposal processes had landed on sacks of TNT, triggering a blast.
Average Monthly Wages in Bulgaria Increase by 2.6% in Q2 2014
By end-June the number of employees under labor contract in Bulgaria has increased by 84.2 thousand or 3.8% as compared to the end of March 2014 and reached 2.30 million.
Bulgaria’s EU Funds Minister Urges Continuity in Reform Effort
Bulgaria needs to persevere in its commitment to reforms to benefit from the approved EU funding of some EUR 10 B until 2020, the Deputy PM for EU Funds Management has said.
Flood Victims in NW Bulgaria Get BGN 325 Each in State Aid
The flood victims in northwestern Bulgarian Mizia, Byala Slatina, Krushovitsa and Borovan will be getting a one-off state aid of BGN 325 each as of Friday.
Python Reportedly Eats Kittens, Attacks People, Hunters Dispatched
A loose python is reportedly terrorising the residents of the Lyulin 9 district of Bulgaria's capital Sofia and has eaten 30 kittens, according to local media.
Multiple reports in the social networks and news websites claim the snake is between 1.5 and 5 m long and has already devoured 30 stray kittens.
International Jazz Festival Starts Friday In Bansko
The 17-th edition of the popular International Jazz Festival starts in Bulgaria's mountain resort town Bansko on Friday.
The concerts are free for the public and the festival is organised with the aid of sponsors.
Ten Injured In Kostenets Military Factory Blasts
Ten people were injured in the blasts in the military factory in Bulgaria's town of Kostenets on Friday morning, town mayor Radostin Radev told BGNES.
They suffer from cuts and are in hospital. Their lives are not in danger.
The area of the TEREM - Tsar Samuil military factory, in which are utilised ammunitions, is sealed off. No further blasts are expected.
Blasts In Bulgaria's Kostenets, Military Factory Incident Possible
Loud blasts were heard in Bulgaria's town of Kostenets shortly before 9 AM on Friday morning, reports Nova TV national channel.
According to eyewitnesses, quoted by the television, the town is full of police, ambulances and fire engines, but there are no details as to what happened.
10% Of Bulgarians Support Stricter Sanctions Against Russia
Only 10% of Bulgarians support stricter EU sanctions against Russia, shows a survey of the Open Society Institute Sofia.
Another 40% are of the opinion that Bulgaria should not participate in sanctions against any country in general, Russia included.
At the same time, two thirds of Bulgarians describe the situation in the country as “unbearable”, shows the survey.
Bulgaria’s Ombudsman Urges Central Bank to Move Faster on KTB
Bulgaria's Ombudsman on Thursday urged the central bank to be more flexible in managing its restrictions on KTB bank to alleviate the plight of the bank’s clients.
Auto Administration Agency Staff Charged with Running Extortion Ring
The Specialized Prosecutor's Office has pressed charges against four officials of the Veliko Tarnovo unit of Bulgaria's Automobile Administration Executive Agency (AAEA).
Bulgaria's New Cabinet Pledges to Win Back Citizens’ Trust
Bulgaria’s interim cabinet said on Thursday winning back the people’s trust in state institutions should be the first step in leading the country out of the current crisis.
Monkey Bites Nina Dobrev in Bali
Bulgarian-born Nina Dobrev was attacked by a monkey while she was on holiday on the Indonesian island of Bali, the actress revealed.
Dobrev, who rose to fame after starring in the Vampire Diaries, tried to pet the animal, but it her thumb, according to the website Dariknews.bg.
The incident left her thumb with a scar, and its nerve was severely damaged.
EC Adopts EUR 10B 2014-2020 Partnership Agreement with Bulgaria
Bulgaria's 2014-2020 Partnership Agreement with the European Commission has been concluded.
The EC press office issued an official confirmation Thursday that the PA drafted by the former socialist-led government of Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski had been approved.
FT: Kristalina Georgieva 'Among Most Effective Commissioners'
Kristalina Georgieva has been nominated to become EU foreign policy chief "in an attempt to break the deadlock" over who will take the post, the Financial Times wrote Wednesday.