Section: Novinite (Bulgaria)
Russian Police Aware of Nemtsov’s Last Route
Police have found four vehicles that CCTV systems spotted at the time and place of Boris Nemtsov’s murder. Nemtsov was shot 4-6 times in the back and died shortly before midnight on Thursday as he crossed a bridge in the view of the Kremlin. The fatal wound came from a shot in the heart, RT has reported. A manhunt is now underway. For...
Who Is Who: Boris Nemtsov
Boris Nemtsov, who was shot dead in Moscow late on February 27, was well-known as an oppositional leader and one of the main figures to harshly criticize Russia’s politics as led by President Vladimir Putin. Until his unexpected shocking murder Nemtsov was a member of Regional Parliament of Yaroslavl Oblast (elected in 2013) and co-chair of...
World Politicians React to Boris Nemtsov Murder
Leaders across the globe have reacted to the events of Thursday evening when prominent Russian oppositioner Boris Nemtsov was killed. US President Barack Obama condemned the “brutal murder” in a statement and urged a “prompt, impartial and transparent investigation” . Former US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul called...
Russian Police: Four Cars Present at Nemtsov Murder Venue
Police have found four vehicles that CCTV systems spotted at the time and place of Boris Nemtsov’s murder. Nemtsov was shot 4-6 times in the back and died shortly before midnight on Thursday as he crossed a bridge in the view of the Kremlin. The fatal wound came from a shot in the heart, RT has reported. A manhunt is now underway. For...
Bulgaria Foreign Minister ‘Working on Ukraine Visit’
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has revealed he is to travel Ukraine and is “in talks” to pay visit there.Mitov told reporters in Parliament Thursday that he was intending to visit representatives of the Bulgarian community living there. “We are currently in talks as to when this will be possible,” Focus News...
Russia, Ukraine to Take Part in Gas Meeting with EU Next Week
Moscow and Kiev are due to attend a three-way meeting on gas issues in Brussels, the EU Commission has said. Trilateral gas talks Russia-Ukraine-Commission confirmed. @MarosSefcovic meets with RU & UA Energy Ministers in Brussels on Monday 2 March. — Anna-Kaisa Itkonen (@AK_Itkonen) February 26, 2015 “Trilateral gas talks...
Donetsk People’s Republic Withdraws Heavy Weapons
The leader of the Donetsk People’s Republic, Alexander Zakharchenko said that 90% of its forces have been retreated from the contact line with Ukraine on Thursday. “The Donetsk People’s Republic gives Kiev time till 19:00 Moscow time on February 27 to begin fulfillment of the Minsk agreements of February 12 in what concerns...
Positive Results Noted for Bulgarian Tourism after PR Campaign
Cultural artefacts and sites were stated to be the most common associations tourists have with Bulgaria. The findings gathered after a communication campaign point to the fact that Germany is one of the major markets in Europe with an overall positive image of Bulgaria as a tourist destination. Romania is a key market in terms of revenue, while...
Donetsk People’s Republic Retreats Heavy Weapons
The leader of the Donetsk People’s Republic, Alexander Zakharchenko said that 90% of its forces have been retreated from the contact line with Ukraine on Thursday. “The Donetsk People’s Republic gives Kiev time till 19:00 Moscow time on February 27 to begin fulfillment of the Minsk agreements of February 12 in what concerns...
EU Commission’s Juncker, Bulgarian President Discuss Possibilities for Economic Growth
The situation in Bulgaria is not easy, because of the lack of economic growth. The average values have improved as compared to the previous year, but nonetheless Bulgaria is among the list of member states with lowest public debt. That was the statement of European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker at a joint press conference, following a...
