Tag: Bulgaria

Monday, January 6th 2020 - 08:50 UTC
African swine fever outbreak in Bulgaria: 24.000 pigs to be culled

Bulgarian veterinary authorities said on Friday they would cull 24,000 pigs after detecting an outbreak of African swine fever at a pig farm in the northeast of the country.
Thursday, September 26th 2019 - 07:42 UTC
Bulgaria's Georgieva is the new IMF Managing Director; second woman in the post, takes office October first

The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday formally selected Kristalina Georgieva of Bulgaria to be only the second woman ever to lead the 189-member institution. The selection had been all but guaranteed after the global crisis lender said earlier this month that Georgieva, a former World Bank CEO, was the sole candidate.
Saturday, August 3rd 2019 - 17:07 UTC
Bulgaria's Kristalina Georgieva, EU's candidate for IMF chief

Known for rolling up her sleeves, Bulgaria's Kristalina Georgieva has been lauded as the life of the party, as well as for her tenacity. The guitar-playing environmental specialist, who was nominated on Friday as the EU's candidate to head the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Wednesday, July 31st 2019 - 13:58 UTC
IAATO announces 2019 Antarctica Fellows: Martina (Argentina) and Daniela (Spain)

The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) and the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs (COMNAP), meeting at Plovdiv, Bulgaria have announced the recipients of this year's IAATO Antarctic Fellowship, funded by IAATO.
Saturday, July 27th 2019 - 09:15 UTC
African swine fever spreading in Bulgaria

Bulgarian veterinary authorities said on Friday they will cull 30,000 pigs after detecting an outbreak of African swine fever at a breeding farm in northern Bulgaria, the third industrial farm hit by the fast-spreading deadly virus.
Friday, July 5th 2019 - 17:59 UTC
African swine disease confirmed in Europe: two outbreaks in Bulgaria

Bulgaria has confirmed two cases of African swine fever among backyard pigs in the village of Zhernov near the town of Pleven in the northern part of the country, the national food safety agency said.
Thursday, July 19th 2012 - 08:04 UTC
Israel links attack in Bulgaria to ‘Iranian terror’ and AMIA anniversary in Buenos Aires

Six people were killed in a bomb attack on a bus carrying Israeli tourists at a Bulgarian airport on Wednesday and Israel accused Tehran of carrying out the attack, promising a strong response to “Iranian terror”.
Thursday, October 6th 2011 - 08:48 UTC
Brazilian president promises to boost investment with Bulgaria, her ancestral homeland

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff pledged to raise investment in Bulgaria, her ancestral homeland, in renewable energy, aviation and the oil industry.
Friday, September 30th 2011 - 23:23 UTC
Bulgarian party enters a donkey to run for mayor to protest its frustration

EU member is fed up with politicians in office and has taken a drastic decision. Marko the donkey has been chosen by the Society for New Bulgaria political party to represent them for the elections on October 23.
Tuesday, June 21st 2011 - 21:35 UTC
Luxembourg has highest EU GDP per capita; 6.5 times Bulgaria

Luxembourg is by far the richest country in the European Union in terms of GDP per capita, more than six times more affluent than the 27-nation bloc's poorest member Bulgaria, data showed.