Section: Novinite (Bulgaria)
Bulgaria C-Bank Governor ‘Likely to Resign end-November’
Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) governor Ivan Iskrov is likely to step down by the end of November, sources in Parliament say.The arrangement has been made after consultations Iskrov held with Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and the parliamentary groups of parties in the ruling axis, the website Mediapool.bg reports citing the sources....
Bulgaria C-Bank Governor ‘Likely to Resign in end-November’
Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) governor Ivan Iskrov is likely to step down by the end of November, sources in Parliament say.The arrangement has been made after consultations Iskrov held with Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and the parliamentary groups of parties in the ruling axis, the website Mediapool.bg reports citing the sources....
Germans Divided over Sanctions on Russia – ARD Survey
Twenty-seven percent of Germans believe the current sanctions against Russia imposed by the EU and the US should be scrapped, a new survey has shown. According to the survey, 19% of those polled think that tne current scope of sanctions should be expanded, while 43% consider the sanctions adequate. The poll was conducted among 1,023 Germans by...
Russian Promoter Calls Police to Investigate Klitschko’s gloves
Russian promoter Vladimir Hryunov called for paying more attention to the issue of the gloves used by the reigning heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. According to Hryunov, in the November 15 match for the IBF title between Klitschko and Kubrat Pulev, it became obvious that there was some irregularity with the Ukrainian boxer’s gloves....
Serbia’s EU Membership Tied to Sanctions on Russia – Commissioner
EU Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn said on Thursday Belgrade would have to join EU sanctions against Moscow if it wants to be part of the European Union.”Serbia has taken a legislative commitment within the EU accession negotiations to bring its positions in line with those of the EU. Harmonization includes the tough issues as well,...
South Stream ‘No Longer A Priority’ for Italy
Italy’s Economic Development Minister Federica Guidi has said the South Stream gas pipeline project is no longer a priority for her country. “This is useful infrastructure, but is maybe not on the list of our priorities,” Guidi told reporters on Wednesday.The TAP (Trans-Adriatic Pipeline) project, on the other hand, us now...
Ukraine Opposes Direct Talks with Pro-Russian Rebels
Ukraine has turned down Moscow’s suggestion to talk directly to pro-Russian rebels to put an end to the conflict in the eastern part of the country. In an address to the lower house of Russia’s Parliament, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday called for the establishment of stable contacts between the government in Kiev and...
Bulgaria to Grant Ukraine Humanitarian Aid of EUR 50 000
Bulgaria’s government will grant Ukraine humanitarian aid of EUR 50 000. The funding will be provided from the official development aid allocation under the central budget. The aid aims to alleviate the difficult social and economic and humanitarian situation in the country The funding will be provided via the International Committee of the...
Germany Trying to Revive Faltering Ukraine Ceasefire Deal
The foreign ministers of Germany and Russia will discuss renewed tensions in Ukraine on Tuesday in a bid to prevent further esclation of the conflict. German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier is travelling to Moscow to meet his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov following a meeting with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko in Kiev earlier...
Kubrat Pulev: Klitscko Does Not Deserve My Respect
Bulgarian heavyweight boxer Kubrat Pulev returned to Bulgaria late on Sunday evening following his November 15 encounter with Wladimir Klitschko, in which the Ukrainian successfully defended his IBF title. Despite his defeat, which had occurred in the 5th round through a knockout, The Cobra was greeted at Sofia airport by supporters and...
