ARCHIVE - 19 September 2016

» Back to calendar

Business

Prices of Cigarettes to Go Up in Bulgaria through 2017

Bulgaria will return to a higher time table for the excise tax on cigarettes in a gradual manner by the beginning of 2018, Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov has said.

Business » Finance | September 19, 2016, Monday // 16:01

Bulgaria-Romania Gas Link 'Hopefully Ready' by End of Year

Bulgarian Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova has voiced her hope that the construction of an interconnector with Romania will be complete by the end of 2016, becoming the country's first gas link with a neighboring state.

Business » Energy | September 19, 2016, Monday // 14:58

Politics

Bulgarian FM Urges Russia to Distance Itself from MP's Remarks

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has lashed out at a newly-elected Russian lawmaker over comments he made as Russians were going to the polls on Sunday.

Politics » Diplomacy | September 19, 2016, Monday // 22:38

Fresh EU Aid for Bulgaria Not Earmarked for Building New Border Fences

The EUR 108 M that EU leaders decided to grant to Bulgaria last week are not allocated to the construction of new border fences or work on existing ones, a EU Commission official has said.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | September 19, 2016, Monday // 16:49

Registration of Bulgarian Presidential Candidates Begins Monday

Candidates willing to run or being endorsed by parties for the upcoming presidential elections are able to register as of September 19.

Politics » Domestic | September 19, 2016, Monday // 09:49

Sports

Bulgaria Ranks 60th as Rio Paralympics End

Bulgaria has the 60th best result in the Rio Paralympics, the final ranking shows.

Sports | September 19, 2016, Monday // 12:55

Bulgaria's Dimitrov Goes Up ATP Ranking Again

Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria has improved his standing in the ATP ranking of tennis players, the association's website shows.

Sports | September 19, 2016, Monday // 09:30

Crime

Foreign National Wounded in Shooting in Sofia

A Syrian national has been injured in a shooting in the capital Sofia, police say.

Crime | September 19, 2016, Monday // 22:49

Eighteen Migrants Detained in Bulgaria at Serbia Border

Bulgarian police have arrested 18 migrants trying to cross into Serbia, authorities say.

Crime | September 19, 2016, Monday // 12:29

Quotes

Today's Quote: Neither Russophile nor Americanophile

"I am a Bulgarophile.

Quotes | September 19, 2016, Monday // 10:36

World

Serbia's Vu?i? Opposes Border Fences with Bulgaria, Macedonia

Serbia does not back the construction of border fences to stop migrants arriving from Bulgaria and Macedonia, Prime Minister Aleksandar Vu?i? has said.

World » Southeast Europe | September 19, 2016, Monday // 13:38

Russian MP Candidate: We Will Buy the Entire Bulgaria

A lawmaker running on ruling United Russia party's ticket in the Sunday elections has said Russia will buy out the entire Bulgarian state.

World » Russia | September 19, 2016, Monday // 11:38

Russia Mulls Setting Up 'KGB-Like' Ministry - Reports

Russia plans the creation of a Ministry of State Security (MGB) in a large-scale institutional restructuring, sources quoted by daily Kommersant have suggested.

World » Russia | September 19, 2016, Monday // 11:11

Ruling Party in Russia Secures Majority in Parliament

United Russia party of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has gained a stable majority in Parliament's lower house after the general election held on Sunday, official results indicate.

World » Russia | September 19, 2016, Monday // 10:31

UN Top Job Race: Russia Not Ruling Out Late Entry

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister has said Moscow sees as "likely" a late entry in the race for UN Secretary General, in an apparent reference to Kristalina Georgieva, the EU Commission Vice President for Budget and Human Resources.

World » Russia | September 19, 2016, Monday // 07:46
Bulgaria news Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency - www.sofianewsagency.com) is unique with being a real time news provider in English that informs its readers about the latest Bulgarian news. The editorial staff also publishes a daily online newspaper "Sofia Morning News." Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency - www.sofianewsagency.com) and Sofia Morning News publish the latest economic, political and cultural news that take place in Bulgaria. Foreign media analysis on Bulgaria and World News in Brief are also part of the web site and the online newspaper. News Bulgaria