Transport Minister Danail Papazov and Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Minh Hong discussed cooperation between Bulgarian and Vietnamese firms.

Business | April 7, 2014, Monday // 19:53

37 Bulgarian Companies to Take Part in Hannover Messe 2014

A total of 37 Bulgarian companies will present their products at the world's leading industrial fair, Hannover Messe, in the period April 7 – 11, 2014.

Business | April 7, 2014, Monday // 18:45

Bulgaria to Set Up State-Owned Construction Enterprise

Bulgarian Investment Planning Minister Ivan Danov rejected accusations of lack of transparency, stressing that the ministry was created only recently.

Business | April 7, 2014, Monday // 18:03

Bulgaria's Heavy Industry Can Afford 20% Pay Raise – Expert

The productivity in certain sectors increases but this does not affect wages, the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions of Bulgaria president Plamen Dimitrov claimed.

Business | April 7, 2014, Monday // 16:19

Bulgarian Chardonnay, Cabernet Most Preferred At Vinaria

Bulgarian Chardonnays and Cabernet Sauvignon wines proved most popular among conossieurs and consumers at the international wine exhibition Vinaria in Plovdiv.

Business | April 7, 2014, Monday // 13:55

Bulgaria's Govt to Grant Additional BGN 100M to Municipalities

Municipalities in Bulgaria will be granted additional BGN 100M in 2015, Minister of Finance Petar Chobanov announced, Monday.

Business » Finance | April 7, 2014, Monday // 17:40

Bulgarian MP: People Don't Think When They Take A Credit

“The Bulgarians don't think what will they do, when they take a credit”, said Georgi Kadiev, Bulgarian Socialist Party MP.

Business » Finance | April 7, 2014, Monday // 15:40

CEZ Offers Settlement to Bulgaria's Energy Company

Power distributor CEZ has proposed a settlement to the Bulgarian National Electricity Company (NEK), officials from the state-owned utility announced Monday.

Business » Energy | April 7, 2014, Monday // 17:10

Solar Energy Producers Not Allowed into DKEVR Session

Representatives of Bulgarian Photovoltaic Association (BPA) were hindered from entering Bulgarian energy watchdog DKEVR's session on Monday.

Business » Energy | April 7, 2014, Monday // 14:07

Watchdog Puts Off Decision on Power Distributors' Permits

Bulgarian energy watchdog DKEVR has postponed its decision whether to scrap the permits of operating power distributors.

Business » Energy | April 7, 2014, Monday // 12:08

Russia Bans Import of Ukrainian Dairy Products

Russia's consumer rights agency announced Monday it is to impose a ban on import of Ukrainian milk products from six regions of the country.

Business » Industry | April 7, 2014, Monday // 12:46

Bulgaria's Dobrinishte Records Growing Tourist Influx for Easter

Bulgaria's ski resort Dobrinishte sees a tourist influx reporting over 90% of hotel occupancy rates during the Easter holidays.

Business » Tourism | April 7, 2014, Monday // 15:37

Politics

Bulgaria's Burgas, Turkey's Lozengrad Mull Railway Line

Bulgaria's Burgas and Turkey's K?rklareli (Lozengrad) are to sign an agreement on conducting feasibility studies for a railway line connecting the two municipalities.

Politics | April 7, 2014, Monday // 17:06

Vietnam is Bulgaria's Top Strategic Partner in Southeast Asia - PM

The economic cooperation between Vietnam and Bulgaria has great potential, Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski stated after meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Tan Dung.

Politics | April 7, 2014, Monday // 12:01

Prince Edward to Visit Bulgaria

Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, arrives on Monday in Bulgaria upon the invitation of Bulgaria's President Rosen Plevneliev.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 7, 2014, Monday // 10:26

NATO Secretary General To Visit Bulgaria

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen will come to Bulgaria on a two-day visit on Thursday.

Politics » Defense | April 7, 2014, Monday // 09:29

EC President Advises Caution about Bulgaria's Gas Links with Russia

EC President Jose Barroso has told Tsvetan Tsvetanov, Deputy Chair of Bulgarian party GERB, that the South Stream gas pipeline has not been given priority treatment in Europe.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 7, 2014, Monday // 15:56

Greek PM's Aide Steps Down as EU Election Candidate

Failos Kranidiotis, one of Greek Prime Minister Andonis Samaras's closest aides, will not run at May 25's European Elections.

Politics » European Elections | April 7, 2014, Monday // 18:01

Ex-Journalist Barekov Heads His Party's EU Elections List

Nikolay Barekov, a former journalist and TV host, announced he would lead the EU Elections list of a coalition forged by his Bulgaria without Censorship (BWC) party.

Politics » European Elections | April 7, 2014, Monday // 17:35

Society

Roma Youth in Bulgaria Unprepared to Enter Labor Market

A quarter of all young people in Bulgaria entering the labor market come from the Roma community, according to Dr.

Society | April 7, 2014, Monday // 13:29

Retirement Age in Bulgaria to Reach 65 by 2021

Both men and women in Bulgaria falling under third labor category will retire at age 65 after 2021, according to the updated National Reform Program.

Society | April 7, 2014, Monday // 12:34

Bulgarians Spend 6 Times More Money On Their Cars Than On Health

The Bulgarians spend around six times more money for their cars than for their health, shows a study of Siemens Healthcare Sector.

Society » Health | April 7, 2014, Monday // 11:41

Sports

Bulgaria Hopes to Host ATP Series Tournament in 2017

Bulgaria is hoping to host a tournament of the Association of Professional Tennis Players (ATP), according to Stefan Tsvetkov, President of the Bulgarian Tennis Federation.

Sports | April 7, 2014, Monday // 16:35

Lechkov’s Goal Against Germany Enters ‘World Cup Best Moments’

Yordan Lechkov's winning goal against Germany in the 1994 quarterfinal was selected in the 100 Greatest World Cup Moments of UK's The Independent.

Sports | April 7, 2014, Monday // 15:42

Ivaylo Filev Wins European Weightlifting Gold

Bulgaria's Ivaylo Filev won the gold medal in the 62kg category at the European Weightlifting Championships in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Sports | April 7, 2014, Monday // 10:10

Crime

Interior Minister Confirms Hezbollah Responsible For Burgas Bombing

Bulgaria's Interior Minister Tsvetlin Yovchev confirmed that the Hezbollah terrorist organisation is responsible for the bus bombing at the Burgas' Sarafovo Airport.

Crime | April 7, 2014, Monday // 15:07

Veliko Tarnovo Police Chief to be Fired over Lyaskovets Shooting

The head of the Veliko Tarnovo Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry will be replaced on account of errors in conducting the Lyaskovets operation.

Crime | April 7, 2014, Monday // 14:55

Missing Bulgarian Girl Found in Leicester, No Signs of Harm

The 15-year-old Bulgarian girl Ana Simeonova, who was missing in the UK has been found, local authorities revealed.

Crime | April 7, 2014, Monday // 11:43

Sarafovo Suicide Bomber of Algerian Origins

The suicide bomber of the July 2012 terrorist attack on a bus at Burgas' Sarafovo Airport was Algerian, investigators have revealed.

Crime | April 7, 2014, Monday // 10:37

Views on BG

Bulgaria Against EVN: Politics with Electricity

The price Bulgaria could pay for its threats to power distributors is high, Austrian newspaper Der Standard wrote on Sunday.

Views on BG | April 7, 2014, Monday // 14:42

Smiles

What do you want to become?

Teacher: Petar, what do you want to become when you grow up?

Smiles | April 7, 2014, Monday // 12:21

World

Nigeria Becomes Leading Economy in Africa

Nigeria outpaced South Africa as the largest economy on the continent, fresh data by the country's statistics institute show.

World | April 7, 2014, Monday // 16:41

Turchynov Sees 'Crimea Scenario' in Eastern Ukraine

A "Crimea scenario" is being played out by Russia in Eastern Ukraine, according to interim Ukrainian President Oleksandr Turchynov.

World | April 7, 2014, Monday // 16:35

India Starts General Elections to be Concluded May 12

India has started voting in general elections which will be held in nine phases, with results expected to be announced on May 16.

World | April 7, 2014, Monday // 14:59

Regional Council Proclaims Donetsk People’s Republic

An Act on State Sovereignty of the Donetsk People’s Republic was read out Monday at a session of the regional council, reported ITAR-TASS.

World | April 7, 2014, Monday // 14:25

Thousands of Romanians Protest Against Chevron Fracking Plans

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Romania in a protest against plans by US energy giant Chevron to drill for shale gas, Sunday.

World | April 7, 2014, Monday // 14:02

YouTube Complains to Turkish Constitutional Court over Renewed Ban

Video-sharing platform YouTube filed on Monday a complaint with the Turkish Constitutional Court against the blocking of its services which the country reinstated over the weekend.

World | April 7, 2014, Monday // 13:40