Latest News from Bulgaria
Bulgaria eyes stake in planned LNG terminal in Alexandroupoli
Sofia plans to take a minority stake in a liquified natural gas (LNG) terminal near Greece's northern city of Alexandroupoli, Bulgarian Energy Minister Temenouzhka Petkova has said, according to reports.
54% of the Population in Bulgaria is Using Wood and Coal for Heating
Fifty-four percent of the population in Bulgaria use wood and coal for heating, 28.6 per cent - electricity, 15 per cent - centralized heat supply.
Reuters: Staff-hungry Bulgarian IT Industry Encourages Expatriates to Return Home
Bulgaria's software industry, struggling with staff shortages, is to launch a campaign to entice Bulgarian expatriates to return home after a poll found more than half would go back to Bulgaria if offered a job in the IT sector, reports Reuters.
Bulgarian Minister: Construction of IGB is Irreversible Process
The implementation of the interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB) that will provide delivery of Azerbaijani gas to South East Asia has already been settled. It is an irreversible process.
This was stated by Energy Minister of Bulgaria Temenuzhka Petkova at a round table on "Risks and prospects for the energy security of South-Eastern Europe", reports Azer News.
Cosmopolitan: Bulgaria and Greece are set to be Europe's most Popular Summer Holiday Destinations next Year
Summer 2019 might feel like a long way off, but there's nothing like doing a little early holiday planning - particularly with some of the coldest, darkest months ahead of us. And if you've already got your travel wish list for the year ahead sorted, you're not the only one.
Cold Spell Continues - Snow will Pile up
Snow will fall and accumulate in North Bulgaria and the high fields today. Rainfall and temperatures below the zero with frost forecast in the northeastern regions this morning. In most of South Bulgaria, the rain will be turning to snow. There will be moderate wind from north-northeast, strong to stormy in East Bulgaria. Snow blizzards in Dobrudzha, Ludogorie and the mountain passes.
Safer Internet Centre: Education Fails to Keep up with Technology Development
Education fails to keep up with the pace of technology development, Safer Internet Centre coordinator Georgi Apostolov told Focus Radio.
Women in Bulgaria Earn 14% Less than Men
This was reported by The Confederation of Independent Trade Unions of Bulgaria (CITUB) on the Equal Pay Day between men and women. According to the union, 44 percent of women in Bulgaria live at risk of poverty.
Serbia preparing to build section of TurkStream
And everything is being done in accordance with European rules, the head of the state-owned natural gas enterprise remarked.
Bajatovic told Prva TV that the Energy Agency of Serbia has already been asked for permission to build TurkStream through Serbia, and that this project in now before the Energy Community, which has a deadline of 60 days to declare itself on it.
More than Half of Bulgarians Living Abroad Consider Coming Back
More than half of Bulgarians living abroad are considering returning to Bulgaria. At the same time, a third would like to return, while 20% hesitate. This shows data from a special survey of the Bulgarian Association of Software Companies, BNR reported.
Bulgarian PM Boyko Borissov Met with Polish President Andrzej Duda
They emphasized the excellent state of bilateral co-operation, reported Nova TV.
Round Table on the Integration of Foreign Citizens in Sofia
The Sofia Development Association organized a roundtable on the integration of third-country(non-EU) nationals in Sofia on 23 November 2018.
New Gas Pipes will Cost Bulgaria BGN 2.8 Billion
Bulgaria will need more than BGN 2.8 billion to build a new gas infrastructure to respond adequately to the new gas flows in the region. This was stated during a hearing in Parliament by Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova, which marks the major changes in the country's updated energy strategy by 2020.
Survey: Bulgaria is the Most Dangerous Country in the EU: The Highest Number of Crime, Violence and Vandalism
Bulgaria is the country with the highest crime rates, the highest number of violence and vandalism, according to a survey of the European Statistical Office Eurostat.
The data is for 2017 and was published today.
EU Exports Provide Over 36 million Jobs Across Europe
The European Commission has published two new studies highlighting the growing importance of EU exports for job opportunities in Europe and beyond.