Section: Bulgaria
Tracing Second World War soldiers
The 70th anniversary of the end of World War II has prompted the Archives State Agency to present its new digital collection related to the most devastating world conflict so far. The collection is part of the “Bulgarian Wars” project dedicated to the three major historical events that we mark in 2015: the 70th anniversary of the end of...
Meglena Kuneva: Human rights protection is what makes Europe a unique political entity
“Europe will not be made all at once, or according to a single plan. It will be built through concrete achievements which first create a de facto solidarity.” These are the words France’s Foreign Minister Robert Schuman addressed to the international media in Paris on 9 May 1950. He presented a declaration addressing France, Germany and the...
Europe’s Problem Are Not Green Men but Jeeps with Black Flags
Novinite is publishing an analysis by Simeon Nikolov, Director of the Center for Strategic Research in the field of Security and Internal Relations, a Bulgaria-based think-tank. Mr Nikolov, a diplomat and a former Deputy Defense Minister (2005-2008), has submitted this analysis when asked to comment on Russia-EU relations before the 70th...
Europe’s Problem Are Not Green Men but Jeeps with Blag Flags
Novinite is publishing an analysis by Simeon Nikolov, Director of the Center for Strategic Research in the field of Security and Internal Relations, a Bulgaria-based think-tank. Mr Nikolov, a diplomat and a former Deputy Defense Minister (2005-2008), has submitted this analysis when asked to comment on Russia-EU relations before the 70th...
Gas to Start Flowing Through Turkish Stream in Dec 2016 – Gazprom
Gazprom announced on Thursday that gas deliveries through the Turkish Stream pipeline will start in December of next year. “We had very efficient and crucial talks today. It was agreed to bring onstream Turkish Stream and to start gas supplies in December 2016,” Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller said in a company statement. Miller spoke after meeting...
Bulgaria’s Last King Warns against Political Intrigues
“Nobody asked for the King’s return to politics, this is where incredible fantasies and myths have been set off,” Bulgaria’s last monarch and former PM has said.In an interview with the Bulgarian National Television, Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha has dismissed any likelihood of him returning to the political field, adding his...
Bulgaria Cannot Confirm Release of Maersk Tigris Crew
Bulgarian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Betina Zhoteva has said she is unableto confirm reports that the crew of Maersk Tigris container ship has been set free.Maersk Tigris was impounded by Iranian authorities over what they maintain is a commercial dispute.The captain of Maersk Tigris is a Bulgarian national, but there are also people from...
Turkish Stream Could Help Greece and Turkey Improve Relations, Russia’s EU Envoy Says
Gazprom’s Turkish Stream gas pipeline project could become a strong incentive for Turkey and Greece to improve their bilateral relations, a senior Russian diplomat has said. The route of the Russian gas pipeline Turkish Stream from Turkey’s territory to Greece could rather be called Greek Stream, Russia’s ambassador to the EU...
Bulgarian PR Expert Maxim Behar Reelected to WCFDavos Committee
Maxim Behar has again been elected as co-Chair of the Davos World Communications Forum Committee, an office he has assumed since 2013.”The choice is a huge honor for Bulgaria and an incredible appraisal for the Bulgarian PR business, for all my colleagues,” Mr Behar has said upon his reelection, which he has described as a...
President Plevneliev to mark May 9 in Poland
Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev will attend in Poland the celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of World War 2, informs the office of Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski.May 6-8 Poland will receive UN Secretary General Ban Ki –moon, The President of the Council of Europe Donald Tusk and the presidents of Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech...
