Latest News from Bulgaria
Reuters: Bulgaria Says Oman has Withdrawn Arbitration Claim over Corpbank
Oman's sovereign wealth fund has withdrawn an 80 million euro ($89.98 million) claim against Bulgaria over the collapse of Corporate Commercial Bank (Corpbank), the Bulgarian finance ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
The Speaker of the Bulgarian National Assembly Spoke with the Iranian Minister of Road and Urban Development
National Assembly President Tsveta Karaiancheva spoke with Iran's Minister of Road and Urban Development Mohammad Elami. The guest is visiting Bulgaria for the 19th session of the Joint Bulgarian-Iranian Commission for Economic and Scientific and Technical Cooperation.
Over 20,000 People in Bulgaria Did Not Receive Regularly Their Salaries in 2018
Over 20,000 people did not receive their salaries regularly in 2018, often it is not just a delay. Moreover, people are working also a job without signing a contract.
Bulgarian PM Borisov: There are Record Amounts of Detained Heroin, Marijuana, Cocaine and Synthetic Drugs
Record quantities of detained heroin, marijuana, cocaine and synthetic drugs are reported, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov announced during a National meeting of the MoI leadership. Smuggling cigarettes is known to have dropped below 5%, he added.
Bulgaria is Applying for the Seat of the European Labor Authority
The government has approved the intention to nominate the Republic of Bulgaria as the seat of the European Labor Authority, the government's press service announced.
The discussions on the creation of the new structure began in March 2018 during the Bulgarian European Presidency.
Bulgarian Border Police: Heavy Truck Traffic at Exit through Ruse Checkpoint
There is heavy truck traffic from Bulgaria on the Danube Bridge Ruse checkpoint, Border Police said this morning. Traffic flow through all other border checkpoints in the country is normal. Traffic data was reported as of 6 am.
Bulgarian Police Arrested 30 People in an Operation Against Telephone Fraudsters
In a specialised operation in the town of Gorna Oryahovitsa on 18th of April, the authorities broke up the biggest telephone fraud scheme in Bulgaria, Bulgaria's deputy chief prosecutor Ivan Geshev said, reports BNT.
A total of 30 people have been detained, 25 of them in Romania. The boss of the crime group is among the arrested.
Bulgaria Seizes 288 Kg of Heroin in Truck From Iran
Bulgarian customs officials confiscated more than 288 kilograms (635 pounds) of heroin hidden on a truck from Iran, prosecutors announced Thursday.
The haul was the biggest amount of heroin seized at Bulgaria's borders this year, the customs agency said.
President Rumen Radev Speaks with the Vice President of the National Committee of the People's Political Consultative Council, Zhang Qingli
"We are impressed by China's achievements in economic development, overcoming poverty, enhancing the welfare of large sections of the population, improving environmental and pollution control measures, and enhancing the role of innovation."
The Bulgarian Government Proposes to Unify all of the Administration's Websites
Adoption of current institutional identity rules that the administration's websites should meet. This envisages a draft amendment to the Ordinance on the general requirements for information systems, registers and electronic administrative services, which was published for public discussion on the government portal strategy.bg.
Bulgaria is the Fourth in Europe in Respect to Price Growth
Inflation in Bulgaria is again gaining momentum in March, and our country ranks fourth in the European Union to raise prices, according to data from the European Statistical Office.
In the third month of the year, prices rose by 2.8 percent over the same period last year. As of February 2019, the consumer basket is 0.2 percent more expensive.
10% Decline in Early Bookings For the Southern Black Sea Coast
,,So far, there is a decrease of 10% in the early registration of tourists from Russia and Germany for the Southern Black Sea coast.'' This was said by Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova in Burgas.
,,Two of the main markets that determine Bulgaria in the summer season are Russia and Germany, said Minister Nikolina Angelkova.
Prime Minister Boyko Borisov Met with Iran's Minister of Transport and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami
Prime Minister Boyko Borissov met with Iran's Minister of Transport and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami, the press service of the Cabinet announced.
They talked about strengthening bilateral ties in the transport, energy, agriculture and tourism sectors, the CoM said.
More than 30,000 Antique Objects to Return to Bulgaria after Special Operation by Bulgarian and Spanish Authorities (Video)
More than 30,000 illegally exported antiquities will be returned to Bulgaria after a joint operation of the Special Prosecutor's Office, the General Directorate for Combating Organised Crime, the General Directorate National Police and the Spanish police and judicial authorities, said the Special Prosecutor's Office.
Bulgarian Vulture Detained for Espionage in Yemen
Vulture marked in Bulgaria became hostage to the Yemeni army. The story begins in the autumn of 2018 when the vulture starts its traditional autumn migration. Flying through Yemen where currently is war conflict happening, though, caught by local people. Once the authorities understand that there is a transmitter, the Griffon Vulture, which is a protected species, is captured.