Section: Novinite (Bulgaria)
Ukrainian President Poroshenko Would Not Oppose Federalization Referendum
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has stated that the decentralization of the country will not be affecting several key areas – defense, national security, foreign policy, as well as the sovereignty and territorial wholeness of Ukraine, as reported by Russian news agencies. The President further stated that Kiev is ready to organize a...
Forbes: Poroshenko Offered Putin to Assimilate Donbass
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has offered Russian counterpart Vldimir Putin to ”include Donbass” in the territory of the federation. The announcement was released to Forbes magazine through an anonymous source. It was stated that the proposal had been extended during the Normandy Four talks hld in Minsk on February 11 and 12....
Pope Francis Urges for Peace, Tolerance at Easter Address
During his traditional Easter Sunday message to people all over the world, Pope Francis called for peace and tolerance. He pleaded for peace especially in the Holy Land, Ukraine, Libya, Yemen, Nigeria, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, as quoted by the BBC. In a prayer on behalf of people, who flooded the St Paul’s Square in...
Bulgaria to Set Up 19 Visa Consular Services Across Russia
Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov announced on Saturday that Sofia would take measures to eases access to Bulgaria for Russian tourists.In his words, the move could allow “all Russian tourists who want to come to Bulgaria to do it.”Mitov’s comments come as many experts and tourist industry representatives had raised...
Putin Has Little to Offer Eastern Europe, Gerd Koenen Tells DW
Russia is lacking a working coherent strategy towards countries in Eastern Europe and Moscow under President Vladimir Putin has little to offer to countries in the region, German historian Gerd Koenen has opined. “You can certainly try to court members of the political elite. You can sound the call of the old Orthodox solidarity, as is being...
US Navy Destroyer Jason Dunham to Enter Black Sea Friday
US Navy guided-missile destroyer Jason Dunham will enter the Black Sea on Friday in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, the US 6th Fleet has announced. “The ship’s presence in the Black Sea demonstrates the United States’ commitment to working closely with allies to enhance maritime security and stability, readiness, and naval...
Both Sides Ready to Observe Ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine – OSCE
Both sides in the conflict in eastern Ukraine have shown readiness to observe the truce, an OSCE official said on Thursday. The pro-Russian separatists at the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics and Kiev government forces have displayed readiness to stick to the ceasefire agreement, according to the deputy head of the...
Bulgaria FM: Russia Still Important to SE Europe Despite Ukraine Crisis
Russia has an important role in Eastern Europe and the Black Sea region despite its “controversies” with the EU over Ukraine, Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has said.In an interview with Russian news agency TASS, Mitov has stressed that Bulgaria is a committed member of the EU and NATO, but is also working to develop...
Russia, Ukraine Sign New Gas Agreement under Favorable Conditions
Russia and Ukraine have signed a new temporary gas agreement. Over the next three months the latter will buy the fuel at a price of USD 248 per 1,000 cubic meters, marking a decrease from the previously agreed price of USD 329. The policy will be implemented in the second quarter of the current year and the subsequent negotiatiations will follow....
Russian Trawler Sinks Off Kamchatka Peninsula, 54 Confirmed Dead
At least 54 people died after a Russian trawler sank off the Kamchatka Peninsula. The Dalniy Vostok freezer trawler had 132 people on board when it sank, according to reports of the Tass news agency and the BBC News. 63 people have been rescued and 15 are still missing. The rescue operation, which is still underway, includes over 20 ships and a...
