During the weak season after New Year’s Eve and against the background of an increased presence of low-cost carriers, the national carrier Bulgaria Air announced discounts as well.

Business | January 17, 2017, Tuesday // 16:18

BSP To Keep Flat Tax, Introduce "Rich People Tax"

BSP has given up on its idea of abolishing the flat tax.

Business | January 17, 2017, Tuesday // 15:49

Bulgaria's Govt, Businesses Meeting for 11th Time

Bulgaria should work to seize the new and imminent wave of integration and avoid sliding toward nationalism, outgoing President Rosen Plevneliev has told politicians and businesses.

Business | January 17, 2017, Tuesday // 11:57

License for Kozloduy's Fifth Unit To Be Issued by September

The Bulgarian Nuclear Regulatory Agency is expected to complete the evaluation of the documentation and issue a license for the Fifth Unit of the Kozloduy NPP by September 2017, which will allow the unit to operate for another ten years, announced the cha

Business » Energy | January 17, 2017, Tuesday // 17:37

Bulgaria, Macedonia Mull Coupling Day-Ahead Electricity Markets

Bulgaria and Macedonia are considering a move to couple their day-ahead electricity markets, energy news provider ICIS says.

Business » Energy | January 17, 2017, Tuesday // 12:41

Politics

Logo of Bulgaria's EU Presidency Selected

Outgoing Deputy Prime Minister Meglena Kuneva presented the logo of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2018.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 17, 2017, Tuesday // 15:14

Bulgarian President-Elect Radev To Visit Brussels First

The first visit of President-elect Rumen Radev will be to Brussels.

Politics » Domestic | January 17, 2017, Tuesday // 21:39

Bulgarian Refugee Agency ex-Official Indicted over Willful Neglect

The State Agency for Refugees' former chief secretary has been indicted on charges of willful neglect, the prosecuting authority says.

Politics » Domestic | January 17, 2017, Tuesday // 14:29

Bulgarian MPs' Silence Leaves Voting System Change to Next Parliament

It is unlikely for Parliament to decide on proposed changes to Bulgaria's electoral system, with the fate of the proposal hinging on attitudes of the next legislature.

Politics » Domestic | January 17, 2017, Tuesday // 10:58

Society

Snow, Wind Warning Issued across Bulgaria

Bulgaria's weather service has issued a Code Yellow warning for most of the country's 28 regions.

Society » Environment | January 17, 2017, Tuesday // 07:38

Sports

Grigor Dimitrov Makes It Past 1st Round at Australian Open

Bulgaria's highest-ranking tennis player Grigor Dimitrov has set off to a good start at Australian Open, defeating Christopher O'Connell.

Sports | January 17, 2017, Tuesday // 12:51

Crime

Shooting at Bus in Sofia Breaks Windows, Nobody Hurt

An unknown perpetrator fired shots at a bus moving along Line 76 in Sofia on Monday, police and media report.

Crime | January 17, 2017, Tuesday // 09:21

Views on BG

NY Times: As Support for EU Flags Elsewhere, Bulgaria Sees Its Benefits

Bulgarians have benefited a lot from their EU membership, with incomes rising and Brussels overseeing politicians, according to a New York Times piece.

Views on BG | January 17, 2017, Tuesday // 14:47

Quotes

Bulgaria 'Had Balanced Policy on Russia' - PM

"Some say they will implement a more balanced policy toward Russia.

Quotes | January 17, 2017, Tuesday // 12:15

World

Theresa May: Better No Deal Than Bad Deal On Brexit

Great Britain will leave the common market of the EU; it will not make any significant contributions to the common budget; it will reject the jurisdiction of European courts and aim at a free-trade agreement and control over migration.

World » EU | January 17, 2017, Tuesday // 20:04

Marine Le Pen To Recognise Crimea As Part of Russia If Elected President

The leader of the French far right-wing party National Front (FN) Marine Le Pen stated to the Russian newspaper Izvestiya that she will recognise the Crimea as part of Russia if elected president of France.

World » EU | January 17, 2017, Tuesday // 18:49

EP Deputies Fail to Elect New President After Second Ballot

European deputies did not manage to elect a new President of the European Parliament at the second round of voting as well.

World » EU | January 17, 2017, Tuesday // 17:00

Bulgaria Asks Greek Authorities To Prevent Border Blockade

In relation to the information about upcoming protests of Greek farmers that would block the border with Greece, the Interior Ministry has remained in constant touch with Greek authorities, announced the press centre of the Interior Ministry.

World » EU | January 17, 2017, Tuesday // 16:34

Turkey’s Prosecutor’s Office Demands Life Sentences for HDP Leaders

The co-chairmen of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) are threatened by life sentences if the court confirms the verdicts demanded by the Prosecutor’s Office, reported BGNES.

World » Southeast Europe | January 17, 2017, Tuesday // 21:48

Istanbul Nightclub Attack: Turkish Police Arrest Suspect

Police in Turkey have detained the suspect in the attack on a nightclub in Istanbul which left 39 people dead, Turkish media report.

World » Southeast Europe | January 17, 2017, Tuesday // 07:22

Putin: Claim We Have Compromising Materials Against Trump Is Fraud

Russian President Vladimir Putin has described as fraud claims that Moscow has at its disposal compromising materials about US President-elect Donald Trump.

World » Russia | January 17, 2017, Tuesday // 18:03

Novinite Insider

Bulgaria's Pernik: Abandoned by the State

The city, just 30 km from the capital, suffocates in smoke while ghostly concessionaires trample the law and pocket millions, writes Bulgarian journalist Dimitar Sabev.

Novinite Insider | January 17, 2017, Tuesday // 10:25