Latest News from Bulgaria
Bulgaria Faces a Daily EUR 8000 Fine over South Stream
The planned South Stream pipeline project is a display of the excellent relations the Kremlin has with the Bulgarian government, according to an article published in Germany's Sueddeutsche Zeitung.
The decision taken by Bulgaria's government in March regarding the South Stream was astonishing, the author, Florian Hassel, argues.
‘I Have a Dream’ Photo Exhibition Tells Story of Refugee Children
The traveling photo exhibition "I Have a Dream", dedicated to the Syrian refugee children in Bulgaria, was launched at the 18th school "William Gladstone" in Sofia on Monday.
5000 YO Golden Treasure on Display in National History Museum
A treasure of 15 000 golden elements was put on display on Monday in Sofia's National History Museum (NHM).
The pieces, which are presumably parts of three different necklaces, are dated at around 3000 BCE and were recently confiscated by the Agency for National Security (DANS) during an operation against attempted trafficking of cultural artifacts.
Only 10% of Bulgaria's Disabled People Are Employed
One-tenth of the disabled people in Bulgaria have a job, as data by non-governmental organizations showed on Monday.
Euro Area Industrial Production Up by 0.2% in February
In February 2014, seasonally adjusted industrial production rose by 0.2% in the Euro area and by 0.4% in the EU, according to estimates from Eurostat.
Bulgaria Accuses Russia of Black Sea ‘Provocations’
Naydenov said that although no violations of Bulgarian airspace had been observed, Russia’s regular Black Sea military overflights were still worrying.
"You don't think that [Russian aircraft] are flying just for an innocent air stroll or to flap their wings at sea tourists, do you?" Naydenov said in an interview with newspaper 24 Chasa.
Ex-FM Solomon Passy: Bulgaria Is Only a Trojan Pawn of Russia
In the EU there are Trojan queens and Trojan rooks of Russia, but Bulgaria is at most a Trojan pawn, said former Bulgarian foreign minister Solomon Passy.
Passy was invited to the national TV channel bTV morning talkshow to comment on a recent publication in Reuters, which said Bulgaria was Russia's Trojan horse in the EU.
Bulgaria Among Popular Passover Destinations for Israeli Tourists
Israeli citizens prefer to spend the Passover festival in Turkey, Greece and Bulgaria, according to Turkish tour operators, Bulgarian National Radio reported.
Turkey is the destination of choice for some 6,300 Israeli citizens celebrating the eight-day festival of Passover, also known as Pesach, beginning on 15 April, Turkish Haberler informed.
Price of Agricultural Land in Bulgaria Increased by 8.6% in 2013
The average price per one decar agricultural land in Bulgaria reached BGN 594 in 2013, which was 8.6% higher than in 2012, National Statistical Institute latest data reveals.
In comparison with previous year, the highest increase was recorded in the price of vineyards - by 21.8%. The increase in the price of arable land was by 11.7% and in orchards - by 5.1%.
Consumer Prices In Bulgaria Continue to Drop
Consumer prices in Bulgaria continue to drop in March, but at a slower rate than in February, said the National Statistics Institute (NSI).
The data shows that this is an ongoing trend since August 2013.
The consumer price index for March 2014 has dropped by 0.2%. The deflation since the beginning of the year is 0.8%. The deflation for March year-on-year is 2.3%.
Bulgarian Children Suffer from Obesity, Prefer Tv to Sport
Childhood obesity rates are on the rise due to unhealthy diet and lack of enough movement, according to a survey of dietary and nutritional status of students in Bulgaria.
Bulgaria's Mobile Operators Tariff Cuts Come Into Effect
Bulgaria's three mobile operators introduce lower mobile phone calls tariffs as of Monday, 14 April.
So far, phone calls were charged every 60 seconds, meaning that each call longer than 61 seconds was charged at the cost of two minutes.
France's Dupleix to Enter Black Sea
The French anti-submarine frigate Dupleix is to join on Monday the country's vessels in the Black Sea.
Its mission is scheduled to continue from April 14 to May 1, according to the website Infosdefense.com, cited by UNIAN news agency.
Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov Climbs to 14-th Place
Bulgaria's tennis player Grigor Dimitrov reached the 14-th position in the ATP world rankings.
Dimitrov, who is Bulgaria's most successful tennis player so far, has reached the record position, after the former holder Tommy Roberdo dropped to the 18-th place.
On Tuesday Dimitrov will start in the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters against Marcel Granollers.
Anniversary of Syrmian Front breakthrough
Anniversary of Syrmian Front breakthrough
ŠID -- The 69th anniversary of the breakthrough of the Axis line on the Syrmian Front and final battles for liberation from the Nazi occupation has been marked.