ARCHIVE - 27 February 2017

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Politics

Harsh UK Immigration Plan amid Fear 'Half of Bulgaria and Romania' Will Come

British Prime Minister Theresa May reportedly plans to suspend the right of EU nationals to live in the UK next month after a government source suggested "half of Romania and Bulgaria" might move to the UK before Brexit, according to the Daily Telegraph.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 27, 2017, Monday // 12:26

Bulgaria's Ex-PM Has Highest Approval Rating - Poll

GERB leader and former Prime Minister Boyko Borisov enjoys the highest approval rating among Bulgarian politicians, a poll by Alpha Research agency has shown.

Politics » Domestic | February 27, 2017, Monday // 17:28

Bulgarian Cartoonists Launch New Satirical Newspaper amid Election Campaign

The first edition of Pras-Press, a new satirical newspaper, will be out in Bulgaria on March 01, Wednesday, one of the project's main driving forces has said.

Politics » Domestic | February 27, 2017, Monday // 13:35

Five Parties to Enter Parliament in Bulgaria's Early Election - Poll

Five parties will make it to Bulgaria's legislature in the upcoming parliamentary election in March, but others also stand a chance, a poll has suggested.

Politics » Domestic | February 27, 2017, Monday // 10:30

Society

Oscars 2017: Moonlight Gets Best Picture Award after La La Land Read Out by Mistake

In a twist, Moonlight has turned out the winner of the Best Picture category at the Oscars night, after was erroneously read out as the best film.

Society | February 27, 2017, Monday // 07:15

Oscars 2017: Piper Wins Animated Short Film Contest

Pixar's Piper has been handed out the Best Animated Short Film award at the Oscars on Sunday night.

Society | February 27, 2017, Monday // 07:01

British Boy in Severe Condition after Jacuzzi Incident in Bulgaria

A 4-year-old boy from the UK is still in a severe condition after begin sucked into a jacuzzi in a Bulgarian Black Sea hotel, the Bulgarian National Radio.

Society » Incidents | February 27, 2017, Monday // 17:56

Crime

Ex-Head of Road Maintenance Indicted over Death in Bulgaria's Echemishka Tunnel

Georgi Zlatev, recently dismissed as head of the infrastructure agency's road maintenance directorate in Bulgaria, has been indicted over a tragic incident with a woman in Echemishka tunnel earlier this month.

Crime | February 27, 2017, Monday // 14:51

Views on BG

'Bulgaria Phone Scammers Rob, Blackmail Elderly'

Brazen Bulgarian gangs "terrorise the elderly and rob them over their life savings with increasingly aggressive phone scams nettling millions of euros," according to an AFP story.

Views on BG | February 27, 2017, Monday // 13:59

World

NATO Urges Macedonia to Form Govt

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has issued a statement suggesting Macedonia should go on with the formation of a new government.

World » Southeast Europe | February 27, 2017, Monday // 08:01
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