Latest News from Bulgaria
PM Borissov: Bulgaria Doesn’t Want Schengen Support but Membership
Prime Minister Boyko Borissov confirmed Bulgaria's desire to become a Schengen member. He said it was important because of the country's reputation.
Bulgarian Women Had over 5,300 Abortions in just Three Months
Bulgarian women have made 5,338 abortions in the country in just three months - from March to June this year. This is according to data from the National Center for Public Health and Analysis, cited by BGNES.
Turkey Appoints New Ambassador to Sofia
For the first time, the post will be occupied by a woman.
Turkey sends new ambassador to Sofia. For the first time in the history of Turkish diplomacy, a female diplomat will occupy the post of ambassador to Bulgaria, BTA reports.
Sunny Today, with Occasional Cloudy Skies
It will be sunny today, with occasional cloudy skies, mostly in eastern Bulgaria. There will be light, in the southeast part of the country moderate, northeast wind, which will increase in the afternoon.
Slovenia confident as co-host of European Volleyball Championship
The players cannot wait for the tournament to start after training together and playing warm-up matches for three months, as they will be cheered by the home crowd in Ljubljana's Stožice Arena.
In the Period January - June 2019 Bulgarian Exports to the EU Grew by 5.1%
In the period January - June 2019 Bulgarian exports to the EU grew by 5.1% in comparison with the same period of 2018 and amounted to 19 029.6 Million BGN (Annex, Table 1 and 2). Main trade partners of Bulgaria were Germany, Romania, Italy, Greece, France and Belgium which accounted for 67.1% of the exports to the EU Member States.
BIFE-SIM 2019 furniture fair opened on Thursday at Romexpo
The international trade fair for furniture, equipment and accessories - BIFE-SIM 2019 opened its gates on Thursday in Bucharest at Romexpo and over 230 Romanian and international companies are exhibiting various styles of furniture, from classic to modern, from solid wood to the one combined with glass or leather, or even hand-painted.
Bulgaria Ranks 30th in the World in Environmental Performance
Bulgaria ranks 30th in eco-efficiency, along with Costa Rica. This was shown by data from a comprehensive study of two US universities, according to BGNES. It lists countries according to the quality of ecology, air, climate, water resources and agriculture.
In 2018 the Goods Exported From Bulgaria amounted to BGN 56 030.4 Million
In 2018 the goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to 56 030.4 Million BGN or 2.6% more than in 2017. In comparing monthly data for 2018 with data for the corresponding month of the previous year the highest growth in exports was observed in January (14.6%), while the most notable fall was registered in February (5.0%).
Prime Minister Borissov Met with the Prime Minister of the Province of Lower Austria
"I do not imagine better friendly relations between Lower Austria and Bulgaria." This was stated by Prime Minister Boyko Borissov after his meeting with the Prime Minister of the Federal State of Lower Austria Johanna Mikl-Leitner, the government's press service said.
PM Borissov: Bulgaria Has Not Given up on Schengen
,,Bulgaria has not given up trying to be a Schengen member, but is pushing for more European support.'' This was stated by Prime Minister Boyko Borissov in connection with his speech a few days ago in Berlin. He explained that Bulgaria complies with all technical and legal requirements and that it perfectly protects Europe's external borders.
Innowave Summit 2019 Gathers Apple, Facebook, Google, Amazon, eBay and more in Varna
The 2019 Innowave Summit will take place in Varna on October 18 and 19 at the Palace of Culture and Sports. The large-scale conference will bring together global brands such as Apple, Facebook, Google, Amazon, eBay, Trip Advisor, Booking, CNN, Alibaba.com in Bulgaria's maritime capital, as well as venture capital funds from 3 continents, with an investment portfolio of over $ 100 million .
The Construction of a 5G Network in Bulgaria Is Approved
Radio frequency spectrum will be released in order for the building of 5G networks to start. This envisages the government decision adopted today to amend the National Spectrum Allocation Plan.
Mostly Sunny Weather Today, with Temperatures Between 25C and 30C
It will be mostly sunny today, with some increase in clouds, more considerable over central and eastern Bulgaria, where scattered showers are expected, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) told Focus News Agency.
There will be light to moderate northeast wind. Maximum temperatures between 25C and 30C.
Growth of Migrants' Attempts to Enter Bulgaria from Greece Again
The Ministry of Interior reports an increase in attempts of migrants to enter Bulgaria from Greece. Interior Minister Mladen Marinov explained that additional police and gendarmerie teams had been sent along the border with Bulgaria's neighbour. According to him, there is no need for the country to use army units for security, BNR reported.