Section: Novinite (Bulgaria)
Bulgaria to Post 70 Troops to Deal with Refugee Influx at Border
Bulgarian Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev announced on Wednesday that 70 troops will be posted to the border with Turkey in order to help the border police deal with the influx of refugees. The troops will be stationed at the border on April 27 and the Defence Ministry will also help with military equipment, the minister said in an interview for...
US Welcomes Poland’s USD 5 B Military Spending
The US has welcomed the announced plans of the Polish government to purchase US-produced Patriot surface-to-air missiles at a total cost of USD 5 B. Reportedly, additional USD 3 B will be spend on weapons from European contractors. The helicopters 725 Carcal also known as Super Cougar will be a part of the purchase. The statement was released at...
US Expresses Support for Bulgarian Constitution Amendments
The US will be standing next to Bulgaria in tough times. The statement was made by Deputy Assistant Secretary of the US Hoyt Yee following his meeting with Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borisov. ”Bulgaria is a friend and an alley in both good and bad times on an international and regional level,” Yee said. ” I am hereby...
US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State to Meet with PM Borisov in Sofia
US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Hoyt Yee will visit Bulgaria for the second time in 7 months. Hoyt Brian Yee is part of the team of Victoria Jane Nuland, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs at the United States Department of State. No information has been released as regards the purpose of Hoyt Yee’s visit...
France Still in Talks with Russia over Mistral Warships
The two Mistral warships France was to deliver to Russia are still subject to discussion, French President Francois Hollande has said.Hollande told Canal+ TV station on Sunday that the Paris is “busy negotiating a solution to the crisis,” according to DefenseNews.The delivery of the two amphibious assault ships, the Sevastopol and the...
Minister: Drop of Russian Tourists to Be Compensated by European Visitors
Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova said on Saturday that the declining interest of Russian tourists towards Bulgaria could be compensated by visitors from the rest of Europe. Russia and Ukraine represented an important, but not the sole market for Bulgarian tourism, Angelkova added in an interview for private bTV station. Her words came amidst...
Minister: Drop of Russian Tourists to Be Compensated by Europan Visitors
Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova said on Saturday that the declining interest of Russian tourists towards Bulgaria could be compensated by visitors from the rest of Europe. Russia and Ukraine represented an important, but not the sole market for Bulgarian tourism, Angelkova added in an interview for private bTV station. Her words came amidst...
Bulgarian Socialist Party to Try to Appeal New Debt of BGN 16 B at Constitutional Court
The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) has drafted an appeal to the Constitutional Court against the new debt of BGN 16 B. A motion needs to be backed by at least 48 MPs to reach the Constitutional Court, with BSP having a total of 39 MPs, according to dnevnik.bg. BSP Chair Mihail Mikov announced Friday that the appeal would be presented to other...
Another Ukrainian Journalist Found Dead, Murder Suspected
The editor in chief of the Ukrainian publication Neteshinskiy Vestnik has been murdered, as reported by the Bulgarian National Television. The body of Olga Moroz has been found in her home in the city of Neteshin. Investigators have found traces of violence. The reasons behind the murder have not yet been established, but according to the police...
Another Ukrainian Journalist Found Dead
The editor in chief of the Ukrainian publication Neteshinskiy vestnik has been murdered, as reported by the Bulgarian National Television. The body of Olga Moroz has been found in her home in the city of Neteshin. Investigators have found traces of force. The reasons behind the murder have not yet been established, but according to the police the...
