Section: Novinite (Bulgaria)
Sefcovic: Russia, EU To Discuss Energy Cooperation on Jan 19
EU energy chief Maros Sefcovic has said that energy cooperation between the EU and Russia would be discussed at a meeting of EU foreign ministers on January 19. Speaking after a Wednesday meeting with Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak in Moscow, Sefcovic made clear that the EU was willing to consider the offer of Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller...
Gazprom CEO Declares South Stream Gas Pipeline Project Closed
Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller has said that the South Stream gas pipeline has been conclusively abolished and the Turkish Stream project has been put on the agenda. Miller was quoted as saying that the EU had to fast-track the construction of infrastructure for receiving gas supplies through the Turkish Stream pipeline. The CEO of Gazprom underscored...
UK Foreign Secretary to Arrive in Bulgaria on ‘Pre-Election’ Visit
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond is expected in Sofia on Wednesday to discuss both bilateral and EU issues, with security also on the agenda.Hammond comes at the invitation of his Bulgarian counterpart Daniel Mitov, but some British media outlets suggest he is to visit virtually every EU member state prior to this year’s general...
British Foreign Secretary to Discuss EU Reforms, Ukraine, Terrorism on Bulgaria Visit
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond will visit Bulgaria on Wednesday for talks on bilateral and European Union issues, the foreign ministry in Sofia said on Monday. Philip Hammond and Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov will discuss cooperation among EU member states in the context of the Ukraine crisis, the fight against...
Bulgaria Trades More with EU, Less with Third Countries – NSI
Bulgaria has expanded its trade with the European Union (EU),while it has contracted its trade with third countries, shows National Statistical Institute (NSI) data, which was published on Monday. In the period January – October 2014 Bulgarian exports to the EU amounted to BGN 22.4 B, recording an increase of 2.4 % compared to the same period in...
World Leaders Gather in Paris for Massive Anti-Terror Unity March
In an extraordinary demonstration of global unity, some 40 leaders from around the world have gathered together at the French presidential palace on Sunday to take part in the Paris Unity rally in the memory of the victims of this week’s jihadist attacks. “Paris is the capital of the world today,” French President Francois...
World Leaders Gather in Paris for Massive Paris Anti-Terror Unity March
In an extraordinary demonstration of global unity, some 40 leaders from around the world have gathered together at the French presidential palace on Sunday to take part in the Paris Unity rally in the memory of the victims of this week’s jihadist attacks. “Paris is the capital of the world today,” French President Francois...
How Bulgaria Performed in 2014: Diplomats’ Point of View
Novinite has asked the ambassadors with whom it has cooperated over the past two months to briefly assess what 2014 was like for Bulgaria. Just over a week into 2015, we are publishing the answers of those who have responded so far. They are ordered chronologically, with Morocco’s Ambassador to Bulgaria, H.E. Latifa Akharbach, coming on top...
Bulgarian Ski Resorts Anticipate 4-5% Growth in Tourist Numbers
Bulgaria’s Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova has predicted a 4-5% growth in tourist numbers on the basis of the good start of the winter season. Speaking after a Thursday meeting in Pamporovo with local industry representatives, she made clear that the condition of the infrastructure in the Smolyan district and the provision of easy...
EU Commission Proposes New EUR 1.8B in Aid to Ukraine
The European Commission said on Thursday it is ready to extend new aid to Ukraine of up to EUR 1.8B to help the country tackle a deep recession. With the conflict in eastern Ukraine having taken a heavy toll on the economy, the new aid package – the third such programme for the country since 2010 – “is intended to assist Ukraine...
