Europe migrant crisis: Serbia closing borders does not change situation in Bulgaria – Interior Minister
The decision by Serbia to close its borders with FYROM and Bulgaria to refugees and other migrants without valid EU visas
Read more
Bulgaria
Domestic politics, stories of relevance to expatriates, organised crime and corruption, judiciary, foreign policy and popular topics such as archaeology and weather
Plovdiv’s ‘Tobacco Town’ controversy: discrepancy in documents to be checked
A key part of the investigation into the controversial attempt to demolish a historic warehouse in Plovdiv’s “Tobacco Town” is
Read more
Europe migrant crisis: No increased pressure on Bulgaria – Border Police chief
There is no increase in the flow of migrants to Bulgaria’s borders, Border Police chief Antonio Angelov said on March
Read more
Bulgaria records 3.0% economic growth in 2015
Bulgaria’s economy grew by three per cent last year, based on preliminary data, the country’s National Statistics Institute (NSI) said
Read more
Bulgarian FM, new US ambassador hold talks on migrant crisis, energy sector
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov and recently-accredited US ambassador Eric Rubin have held talks on a range of issues, including
Read more
Bulgarian Ministry of Culture: Plovdiv tobacco warehouse targeted for demolition is a monument of culture
Bulgaria’s Ministry of Culture said on March 7 2016 that a tobacco warehouse in Plovdiv’s “Tobacco Town” on which demolition
Read more
Bansko ski zone: Meeting between government, conservationists and concession-holder produces no result
The future of Bulgaria’s winter resort Bansko ski zone is no clearer after a three-hour meeting involving four Cabinet ministers,
Read more
Borissov’s GERB slightly sheds support but remains by far strongest party in Bulgaria – poll
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s centre-right GERB party, majority partner in the coalition government, has lost about three per cent
Read more
Prosecutors in Plovdiv begin investigation into demolition of historic ‘Tobacco Town’ building
Plovdiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office said on March 7 that it was investigating whether any crime, including possible unlawful authorisation of
Read more