Section: Bulgaria
President Plevneliev wants more sanctions against Russia, PM Borissov in the opposite opinion
Over the past week we witnessed a series of strange discrepancies in the public statements of the Bulgarian political elite and many have asked themselves the question whether this is a case of contradicting positions, or is it perhaps just another bluff in order to throw dust in the eyes of the people? What is this all about? President Rossen...
CESEC Countries Move to Build Integrated Gas Market
Fifteen EU and Energy Community countries in Central Eastern Europe and Southeastern Europe agreed on Friday to join forces to speed up the creation of missing gas infrastructure links, the European Commission said. Most of those countries do not have access to a diversified gas supply mainly due to missing infrastructure links to alternative gas...
Bulgarian Exports to Third Countries Register 10.4 % Increase in January-May
Between January and May, Bulgarian exports to third countries increased by 10.4 % compared to the same period in 2014 and amounted to BGN 6.8 B. This is revealed by the preliminary estimates of the National Statistical Institute (NSI), which were released on Friday. The main trading partners of Bulgaria were Turkey, China, Serbia, the USA, Russia...
Bulgaria’s export for third countries goes up; import declines
In the period January-May 2015 export from Bulgaria to countries outside the European Union has increased by 10% on the same period of 2014 and amounts to around EUR 3.5 billion. Bulgaria’s major trade partners outside the EU are: Turkey, China, Serbia, USA, the Russian Federation and Singapore, which form 50.6% of Bulgaria’s exports...
Bulgaria’s Army continues joint exercises
In the period July-August Bulgaria’s army continues the series of joint drills with NATO allies and partner countries. July 12 is the closing date of the Breeze 2015 naval drill encompassing vessels from Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, USA and Turkey. Other military drills during the period are: Platinum Lion 15 – 3 Land Operations with military...
BRICS Leaders Issue Anti-Terrorism Declaration
The declaration signed by BRICS leaders, issued at their meeting in the Russian town of Ufa, is set on confirming the organization’s unified vision on issues of international importance. A number of analysts believe that this is a step in the direction of the organization aiming at increasing its role in resolving global issues. The...
Bulgarian-Greek Drama Enters Lux Prize Shortlist
The Lesson, a 2014 Bulgarian-Greek film, is among the ten works nominated to the Lux Prize at this year’s edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.Directed by Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov, the 105-minute drama tells the story of an honest, hard-working schoolteacher in a small Bulgarian town, who robs a bank with a...
Bulgarian-Greek Drama Enters Luz Prize Shortlist
The Lesson, a 2014 Bulgarian-Greek film, is among the ten works nominated to the Lux Prize at this year’s edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.Directed by Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov, the 105-minute drama tells the story of an honest, hard-working schoolteacher in a small Bulgarian town, who robs a bank with a...
Russia ‘to Start Building Own Mistral Ships’ in 2020
Russia will start construction of its own Mistral-class amphibious assault ships in 2020, a Defense Ministry source has told a Russian news website.It will take three to four years for Russia to build such a vessel after Moscow renounced a EUR 1.2 B deal with France to buy two ships, Lenta.ru quotes the source as saying. Under the 2011 contract...
Bulgaria PM: I Pray to God that Sanctions on Russia May Be Revoked
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov hopes sanctions on Russia will be lifted soon, TASS reports him as saying in an exclusive interview. Borisov asserted that his country was doing “everything” to restore normal relations with Russia. He also made clear that historically cordial and friendly ties were not dependent on political...
