Section: Novinite (Bulgaria)
Kiev, Separatists to Extend Ceasefire as `Day of Silence` Mostly Observed
The Ukrainian army is planning on extending the ceasefire with the pro-Russian separatists, following a one-day truce on Tuesday during which the warring sides largely abstained from attacking each other. The military spokesman Andriy Lysenko announced that although government positions have been attacked, there was a serious decrease in the...
Bulgaria’s Exports to Third Countries Down 7.1% Y/Y in Jan-Oct 2014
In the period January – October 2014,Bulgaria’s exports to third countries decreased by 7.1% on the year, reaching BGN 13.5 B, according to the National Statistical Institute (NSI). Bulgaria’s main trade partners were Turkey, Singapore, the Russian Federation, China, Macedonia, and Serbia, which accounted for 53.0% of the...
Bulgaria Would Still Get Transit Gas, Transit Millions
The debate on Vladimir Putin’s cancellation of the construction of the South Stream pipeline was animated, but somehow one-sided, writes Andrey Gurkov of Deutsche Welle’s Russian section, quoted by the BTA wire service. Everyone talks about the pipeline that was not meant to be and who would get to suffer the most. The participants...
Mogherini to Discuss Syria, Ukraine in Turkey Visit
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini is due to meet Turkish leaders an an attempt to secure Ankara’s support for the fight against Islamic State (IS) and sanctions against Russia.According to her own Twitter account Mogherini is also to touch the issue of Turkey’s EU accession which has been blocked for years now by the stalled...
Russian Deputy Minister Accuses US of Seeking to Overthrow Putin
“It is hardly any secret that the aim sanctions is to create social and economic conditions to change [the ones in] power in Russia,” a deputy minister has told Russia’s lower house of Parliament, the State Duma.”Everything” points to the fact that establishing a background which could lead to such kind of...
Russia, France Demand Immediate Ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine
Russia and France insist on the declaration of an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and bringing to an end the bloodshed that has gripped the eastern part of the country. This became clear after the unexpected meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Francois Hollande on Saturday afternoon. Hollande made a...
Ukraine Transfers Gas Prepayment to Russia’s Gazprom
Ukrainian state-owned utility Naftogaz has paid USD 378 M to the Russian concern Gazprom, in line with to its plans to have booked a billion cubic meters by the end of 2014.Gazprom confirmed within a few hours the news announced Saturday on Naftogaz’s website.The move comes after Ukraine, Russia and the EU Commission adopted on October 31 a...
‘Bulgaria, South Stream Want Each Other, Prick Each Otner, “Dad” Does Not Allow’
Bulgaria’s “Mom” Brussels and its “Dad” Washington had warned Bulgaria to suspend its funding if it allows South Stream on its soil, Russian news agency RIA wrote on Friday.”Bulgaria has more than once changed its decision whether or not to let South Stream on its territory. “Mom” and...
Bulgaria to Lose Role as Gas Transit Country – Gazprom CEO
Bulgaria, and not the European Union, should be blamed for the demise of the South Stream project, Russian energy concern Gazprom’s CEO Alexey Miller has reiterated.Miller told a Russian TV channel on Sunday Bulgaria would lose the role of a transit country it is currently enjoying, carrying 18 billion cubic meters of Russian natural gas to...
Mogherini Calls on Russia to Avoid Involving Balkans in Dispute over Ukraine
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has called on Russia not to involve Southeast Europe in the Moscow-Brussels dispute over the Ukraine crisis.Mogherini’s comments come after Russia announced earlier this week it was scrapping the South Stream gas pipeline project, citing Bulgaria’s reluctance to unfreeze construction.Her...
