Section: Novinite (Bulgaria)
Russia’s Envoy to NATO Warns of ‘Additional Precautions’ in Black Sea Area
Russia’s permanent representative to NATO Alexander Grushko has said that NATO’s military build-up in the Black Sea region will force Moscow “to take additional precautions”, according to TASS. If NATO continued to increase its strength in the Black Sea region, particularly“through the involvement of non-Black Sea countries, this will...
Bulgarian President Reaffirms Support for Ukraine’s European Future
Bulgaria’s President Rosen Plevneliev reaffirmed the country’s support for Ukraine’s European future during a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko in Sofia on Thursday. Poroshenko is paying a one-day official visit to Bulgaria, the first by a Ukrainian head of state in 15 years. Bulgaria welcomes the reforms...
Bulgaria Ready to Help Ukraine Build Closer Ties with EU, Borisov Tells Poroshenko
Bulgaria will support visa-free travel in the EU for Ukrainian citizens because Ukraine has met the requirements set by the European Commission, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has said at a meeting with Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko in Sofia. Petro Poroshenko is paying an official visit to Bulgaria on Thursday. Borisov...
Nationalists Attack Ukrainian Anti-Night Wolves Demo in Bulgaria’s Burgas
Several people have been detained in Burgas after attacking a group of Ukrainians protesting against the arrival of the Night Wolves, police say.The Night Wolves are group of Russian bikers known for their affiliation to President Vladimir Putin.Ten people dressed in the camouflage outfits of a nationalist organization attacked the Ukrainian...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko to Discuss Investment, Security on Sofia Visit
Ukrainian President Petro Porosehnko is visiting Bulgaria’s capital Sofia on Thursday to meet counterpart Rosen Plevneliev and discuss bilateral issues, the latter’s press office has said. Issues such as economic and investment cooperation, regional and international security, and specific bilateral documents will be on the agenda,...
Russia Extends Food Imports Embargo to End-2017
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree extending the ban on food imports from EU member states and other western countries by 18 months. The restriction was introduced in the sumer of 2014, in response to economic sanctions imposed by Western states on Moscow over the developments in Ukraine. Signed on Wednesday and available online...
Russia’s Foreign Policy ‘Confrontational’ – Bulgarian FM
Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has described policies applied by Russia in the Black Sea region “confrontational”. Mitov, attending a parliamentary hearing called by the opposition to discuss the security environment in the Black Sea, said the country’s policies, its modernized military capabilities and its...
One Ukrainian, One Iranian Reported as Victims of Istanbul Airport Terror Attack
An Iranian and a Ukrainian are among victims of the terror attack at Istanbul’s Ataturk international airport, the AP reported on Wednesday, citing Turkish officials. Tuesday’s attack involving gunfire and three suicide bombings killed 36 people and wounded around 150 others at the city’s main airport. Reuters quoted Saudi media...
Bulgarian Socialist Leader Heads to Moscow for Ruling Party Congress
Korneliya Ninova, the recently elected leader of the socialist opposition in Bulgaria, begins a two-day visit to Moscow on Sunday, the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP)’s press office says. Ninova was earlier invited to head a BSP delegation to attend the 15th congress of United Russia, the ruling party in the country whose former leader is...
Bulgaria Never Made Commitments to Participate in Black Sea Flotilla with Romania, Turkey
Bulgaria had never made commitments to participate in the establishment of a trilateral flotilla in the Black Sea or any other regional initiatives with Turkey and Romania. This was stated by Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov and Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev in a joint briefing on Friday. Mitov and Nenchev spoke to journalists after a...
