Section: Novinite (Bulgaria)
We Should Have Explained Better Plans For NATO Centre in Bulgaria, Mitov Says
Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has said that neither is his country preparing to go to war with anyone, nor is Russia intending to go to war with Bulgaria. In a bid to dispel fears Bulgaria might be dragged into a potential military conflict between NATO and Russia over Ukraine, Mitov said that plans by the Alliance do set up...
Bulgaria’s Ataka Party to Seek Parliamentary Recognition of Crimea Referendum
Bulgaria’s opposition Ataka party will propose to Parliament to recognize the results of Crimea’s referendum to join Russia, RIA Novosti has reported. The Russian news service quoted Ataka leader Volen Siderov as saying on Friday the party “recognizes the referendum and Crimea as a part of the Russian Federation.” “We have seen...
Fighting Intensifies in Ukraine Despite Ceasefire Deal
More than 30 soldiers were killed on Friday in Ukraine as fighting in rebel-controlled eastern regions continued unabated despite a ceasefire deal with the government brokered by leaders of Germany, France and Russia. The fighting was most intensive around the strategic railway hub of Debaltseve, where some 8,000 Ukrainian government troops have...
Ukraine’s President Poroshenko: Tensions in Donbas Could Still Escalate
The Ukranian nationalist Right sector movement has rejected the agreements reached at the Minsk summit on Thursday. Movement’s leader Dmytro Yarosh announced Friday that the organization will make every attempt to stop the implementation of the peace action plan on his social media profile, TASS information agency reported. The sector...
Future of Oil Prices Remains Unclear
Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin stated Friday that if investment in the oil industry goes back up, oil prices may remain at USD 60- 80 per barrel. Sechin explained that in case this doesn’t happen, then prices could return to USD 100-110 per barrel. He added that the company’s capital expenditure program will be further cut by 30% this year,...
Russian President Putin’s Rating Hits New High
The approval rating for Russian President Vladimir Putin has hit a historic high point of 74% according to a recent research. The survey was conducted on February 7 and was asking Russian electorate who they would choose to represent them if the presidential elections were scheduled for the upcomg week, BGNES information agency reported. The...
Bulgaria’s PM Voices ‘Moderate Optimism’ over Ukraine Ceasefire
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has expressed ‘moderate optimism’ about the Ukraine ceasefire. Speaking during Thursday’s EU summit in Brussels, he expressed appreciation for the huge efforts of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande, and EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini in the marathon...
Bulgaria, Austria Hope Minsk Peace Deal Will Be Honoured
The foreign ministers of Bulgaria and Austria on Thursday welcomed the new Ukraine ceasefire agreement and said they hoped it will be honoured by all sides in the conflict. The two countries, along with the other EU member states, will work hard to create conditions for free, peaceful and independent development of Ukraine, where Bulgaria has a...
US Give Cautious Welcome to Ukraine Ceasefire Deal
The US administration on Thursday welcomed with guarded optimism the latest Ukraine ceasefire agreement and called for its “full and unambiguous implementation”. ”The agreement represents a potentially significant step toward a peaceful resolution of the conflict and the restoration of Ukraine’s sovereignty consistent with the Minsk...
EU Leaders Will Most Likely Discuss No Further Sanctions Against Russia
Following the earlier agreed ceasefire in Minsk, the extension of sanctions against Russia will most likely be dropped from the agenda of the informal meeting of the European Council on Thursday. EU High Representative Federica Mogherini said that she expected no further sanctions against Russia to be discussed at the meeting of heads of state or...
