Section: Novinite (Bulgaria)
Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov Proceeds to Second Round of Rogers Cup
Bulgaria’s top ranking male tennis player Grigor Dimitrov proceeded to the second round of the Rogers Cup on Tuesday. In the first round, Dimitrov defeated Alexandr Dolgopolov from Ukraine with 6:4, 7:5 in a match, which lasted just over an hour and a half. Despite the tough opponent, the Bulgarian demonstrated stable performance in both...
Investigators Find “Possible” Russian-made Missile Parts at MH17 Crash Site
Possible parts of a Russian missile system have been found in eastern Ukraine at the site where the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 crashed last year, according to the Dutch Public Prosecution Service. “In cooperation with the Dutch Safety Board (DSB) the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) investigates several parts, possibly originating from a...
Bulgaria’s Exports to EU Increased by 12.2% in January-May
Exports from Bulgaria to other EU member states increased by 12.2% between January and May compared to the same period of last year, according to preliminary data from the national statistics body. The total volume amounted to BGN 11.6 B, with Germany, Italy, Romania, Greece, Belgium and France remaining the country’s main trade partners....
Bulgaria Radiation Levels Unaffected by Chernobyl Wildfire – Environment Agency
No changes in radiation levels have been recorded in Bulgaria as a result of the latest wildwire in the exclusion zone around the closed Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, the Executive Environment Agency said on Sunday. The National Automated System for continuous monitoring of gamma radiation has not recorded changes from the typical...
Firefighters Contain New Wildfire in Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
Ukrainian firefighters have contained a new wildfire in the restricted access area around the closed Chernobyl nuclear power plant, unian.net reported on Sunday. Dry grass and brushes were burning at three separate locations affecting a total area of 32 hectares before the firefighters managed to prevent the spreading of the blaze. As of Sunday...
Russia Denies Visa to New German Defense Attaché
Moscow has refused to issue an entrance visa to German Brig Gen Gert Gawellek, German weekly Der Spiegel has said.Gawellek was to assume duties on Tuesday. The Russian Foreign Ministry, however, in what is called a “surprising” move, gave no reason for its decision. Citing its own sources, Der Spiegel has described the development as...
Ukraine President Hints Putin Could Attack Bulgaria, Romania
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has suggested his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin could go as far as he is allowed to, including the Black Sea countries.This is an apparent reference to Bulgaria and Romania, which Kiev has repeatedly warned might become a target of what it calls “Russian aggression” alongside Finland and the...
USA Extends List of Sanctioned Russian, Ukrainian Individuals, Entities
The USA extended the list of sanctioned Russian and Ukrainian individuals and institutions in an attempt to maintain pressure on Russia for Moscow’s alleged support of separatists in Ukraine. The administration of US President Barack Obama added on Thursday the names of 26 people and entities that will be subjected to economic sanctions,...
Russia Vetoes UN Resolution for Setting Tribunal on MH17 Disaster
Russia vetoed on Wednesday the United Nations (UN) resolution on establishing an international tribunal for prosecuting the people guilty of shooting down the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17). Eleven members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) voted in favour of the proposal, which would have been enough for the resolution to be adopted, but...
Bulgaria Will Have World’s Most Rapidly Shrinking Population in Next 35 Years – UN
Bulgaria is expected to have the world’s highest population decline rate between 2015 and 2050, a UN report shows.The Southeastern European country is among the 48 whose population is expected to shrink over the next 35 years. It is part of the group where a decrease of more than 15% is expected between 2015-2050, alongside...
