Section: Novinite (Bulgaria)
Bulgaria Energy Min Denies ‘Plans to Circumvent Ukraine Gas Routes’
The Balkan gas hub project put forward by Bulgaria is not aimed at going around Ukraine’s gas transportation network, Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova said on Saturday. “I dare say [our concept of Balkan[ is really suffessful and feasible, considering the advantage which Bulgaria has to realize such a project,” Petkova told...
Lavrov Warns of EU’s ‘Dangerous’ Behavior Toward Russia
EU member states are increasingly complaining of the EU’s policies of unilateral decision-making, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.During his annual news conference on foreign policy, he asserted that while Russia had ever sought antagonism with the EU, there were differences in the positions of the EU Commission and...
Bulgaria’s FM Calls for PACE Dialogue with Russia
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov on Monday said dialogue was needed with the Russian representatives to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). After speaking before the assembly, Mitov told reporters the Council of Europe was “extremely concerned” with Russia’s decision not to attend the sessions....
Libyan Court Drops Charges against Two Bulgarian Seamen
A Libyan court has withdrawn the charges of smuggling of oil products brought last year against the crew of tanker vessel Sunoil, which included two Bulgarian nationals, the Foreign Ministry in Sofia announced on Friday. The court in Tripoli has also ordered the release of the five members of the crew, which also included two Ukrainian citizens...
Bulgaria’s President Says Too Early to Talk about 2nd Term
It is too early to announce candidacies for the presidential election due this autumn, Bulgarian head of state Rosen Plevneliev has said in his annual address.“Everyone who thinks they can lead a 10-month campaign instead of doing something that makes sense for people will certainly be punished by the people,” he said answering to a...
Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov Proceeds to Third Round of Australian Open
The highest ranking Bulgarian male tennis player Grigor Dimitrov proceeded to the third round of Australian Open. In a match from the second round played on Wednesday, Dimitrov defeated Argentinian Marco Trungelliti with 6:3, 4:6, 6:2, 7:5. In the third round the Bulgarian will face Roger Federer, who defeated Alexandr Dolgopolov from Ukraine...
Ukraine Trebles Price for Transiting Russian Gas to Europe
Ukraine has more than trebled the price for transiting Russian natural gas to Europe via its territory since the start of 2016, according to Ukrainian media outlet energy.apostrophe.com.ua. The change means that Russia’s Gazprom now must pay Ukraine USD 7.9 to carry 1,000 cubic meters of gas along a distance of 100 km of Ukrainian...
Bulgaria’s South Stream Hopes Look ‘Bleak’ – Stratfor
No matter how interested Bulgaria is in pursuing the South Stream project, the outcome looks bleak, Stratfor writes in an analysis of Russian gas infrastructure plans. There are certainly reasons Bulgaria and Russia might choose to return to South Stream.Firstly, Sofia “has remained open to the pipeline proposal”, and secondly it has...
Integrating Muslims into Europe ‘Practically Impossible’, Czech President Zeman Says
Czech Republic President Milos Zeman, known for his staunchly anti-migrant stance, has said that the Muslim community cannot be integrated into the European society. “The experience of Western European countries which have ghettos and excluded localities shows that the integration of the Muslim community is practically impossible,”...
Bulgaria to be Promoted as Tourist Destination at Rio Olympics
Bulgaria will be promoted as a tourist destination at the 2016 Olympic Games which will be taking place in Rio de Janeiro this summer. This was announced by Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova in an interview for the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) on Thursday. Bulgaria will be also promoted at other leading sports events, such as the European Ski...
