Section: Bulgaria
Georgia’s Saakashvili Gives Up Citizenship
Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakavshvili has renounced his Georgian citizenship in favor of that of Ukraine.This comes amid a dispute between Kiev and Tbilisi over Saakashvili’s extradition, demanded by Georgian authorities over accusations he is facing there. Ukraine is so far refusing to hand him over, despite an extradition...
Bulgaria Hosts Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting
The aim of the forum is to exchange information, formulate measures and decide upon measures for promoting eco-friendly policies. Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev made a speech at the official opening ceremony. ”Antarctica shall be used for peaceful purposes,freedom of scientific investigation in Antarctica shall continue,projects,...
Mykola Baltazhy: Failed Reform Would Be No Smaller Threat to Ukraine than Russia
Novinite has asked the ambassadors of the six Eastern Partnership countries working with the EU to boost ties to comment on the outcome of the May 22 Riga Summit, EU membership prospects and whether Bulgaria could play any role in their European integration.Below is our interview with H.E. Mykola Baltazhy, the Ambassador of Ukraine to Bulgaria....
Bulgaria Energy, Finance Mins ‘to Attend Key Russia Forum’
Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov and Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova will take part in the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2015, news sources say.SPIEF, an international forum hosted by Russia annually since 1997, brings together developed and emerging economies’ state and business leaders to discuss key challenges...
Russia Issues Travel Ban on 89 EU Politicians
Moscow has issued a list of European Union politicians barred from Russia in response to EU’s own sanctions and travel bans on Russian officials imposed over the annexation of Crimea and Moscow’s alleged role in the conflict in eastern Ukraine, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has said. AFP quoted Rutte as saying on Friday that Russia...
Yova Yordanova authors original violin teaching method
There are thousands of Bulgarian musicians with careers to the East and West of this country. Many of them are involved in the cultural process in Europe, the United States and Canada, Japan and South Korea. It seems that we know little about Bulgarians who have been successful in Russia. One of them is Yova Yordanova who has for two decades been...
Number of applications for Bulgarian origin certificates goes up
So far there is no inflow of ethnic Bulgarians, who flee from Ukraine to Bulgaria, Deputy Premier Meglena Kuneva announced. There is a tendency for an increase of the number of applications for certifying Bulgarian origin. Last year their number was 1 526, while since the start of 2015 it reaches 1 242The state should take steps so that Bulgaria...
Blast Rocks Ukraine President’s Confectionery Chain Store
A blast occurred late on Thursday in a Kiev store of Roshen, a confectionery chain owned by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, police say.No-one was injured after a bomb went off in the store at about 23:00 local time.An improvised explosive device was used in the attack, Oleksandr Tereshchuk, who heads the Kiev police department, is quoted by...
Rosinvest.com: Bulgaria Pins Diversification Hopes on Azeri Gas via IGB
A landmark event, part of the project to bring Azeri gas supplies to Europe, could take place next month – the signing of the final investment decision on the construction of the interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB), according to an article carried by rosinvest.com. The IGB construction is projected to start in March 2016 and close in 2018. The...
Russia ‘Piling Up Troops, Equipment at Ukraine Border’
The Russian army is stationing armament and troops near the border with Ukraine, Reuters reported Thursday, citing a witness working for the news agency.Most vehicles at the Kuzminsky firing range reportedly have no license plates, and soldiers have removed insignia off their uniforms.The report by Reuters reads that “they match the...
