Section: Novinite (Bulgaria)
Angela Merkel Visits Poland in Bid to Thaw Chilly Relations
German Chancellor Angela Merkel traveled to Warsaw on Monday for talks with Polish leaders aimed at improving relations which have been strained by disagreements on rule of law, immigration and refugee policy, and Poland’s new Holocaust law, as well as a new gas pipeline. On her second foreign trip since being sworn in for a fourth term as...
France ‘Does Not Recognize’ Russian Vote in Crimea
France said on Sunday it would not recognize Russia’s election in the Crimea peninsula, four years to the day after Russia formally annexed the territory from Ukraine in a move slammed by the West as illegal. “Challenging borders by force is contrary to international law, including commitments made by the Russian Federation,”...
Vladimir Putin Wins Russian Elections with 76.65% of the Votes
Vladimir Putin rolled to a crushing re-election victory Sunday for six more years as Russia’s president, and he told cheering supporters in a triumphant but brief speech that “we are bound for success.” There had been no doubt that Putin would win in his fourth electoral contest; he faced seven minor candidates and his most...
Bulgaria Launches Natural Gas Hub Project with EU Support
Bulgaria is creating a natural gas hub at its Black Sea coast. The Bulgarian energy ministry says the state-owned company Bulgartransgaz signed a 1.2 million-euro ($1.5 million) contract Thursday with a Bulgarian-Swiss consortium for a feasibility study. The European Union has pledged to provide 920,000 euros ($1.13 million) for the project....
Russia will Provide Logistics for the Bulgarian MiG-29 until 2022
The Bulgarian Defense Ministry chose the Russian MiG Aircraft Corporation to provide the Air Force with the integrated logistics service for its 15 MiG-29 fighters for the next 48 months, Jane’s 360 reports. Bulgarian Defense Minister Krassimir Karakachanov signed the agreement on March 6 after talks with the Russian company ended on...
Putin Ordered the Destruction of 737 Boeing with 110 Passengers on Board
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the destruction of passenger planes that have been reported to carry a bomb for the purpose of assaulting the opening of the Sochi Winter Olympics in 2014. Ultimately, the tragedy was avoided. This is stated by the head of Russia himself in a documentary. Putin says he has received information that the...
Around 4,000 Bulgarians Take Cruises Every Year
Around 4,000 Bulgarians take cruises every year, Rumen Draganov, Director of the Institute for Analyzes and Assessments in Tourism, said. In his words, a little more than half of them, more than 2,000 of our compatriots choose the Mediterranean, and the rest travel to other parts of the world like the North Sea East and West Coast of the United...
Bulgartransgaz to Acquire Assets of South Stream Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s gas transmission system operator Bulgartransgaz said it is planning to acquire 28 properties owned by South Stream Bulgaria, a 50/50 joint venture set up by Russia’s Gazprom and state-owned Bulgarian Energy Holding. The properties have a total estimated value of 13.2 million levs ($8.3 million/6.7 million euro),...
Few Things You Need to Know About International Women’s Day
On Thursday, March 8th, people from around the globe will celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD), an annual event that honors the various social, economic, political, and cultural achievements that females have accomplished. From Australia to America, women will be participating in marches, rallies, conferences, networking events, and...
Ukrainian was Beaten and Stabbed with a Knife in Burgas
Ukrainian was beaten and stabbed with a knife in Burgas. The incident occurred in the area of the open municipal parking lot on General Gurko Blvd, police said in the seaside city. Ukrainian citizen Artem Karavatiy was attacked by two men around 19:50 last night when he got off his jeep. A site inspection was carried out, video recordings were...
