Section: Bulgaria
European Commission to have right to influence agreements with Gazprom
EU leaders have supported the proposal of the European Commission to create an energy alliance. According to Russian daily “Kommersant,” this has been the worst energy policy initiative of the EU after the adoption in 2009 of the Third Energy Package that created a number of problems for Russia. The EU can cause even more headaches to...
Decline in number of tourists from Russia and Ukraine should be compensated, says Minister Angelkova
The decline of the number of tourists from Russia and Ukraine that the Bulgarian tourism industry expects should be compensated for, said Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova during a meeting with representatives of the hotel business in this country. According to her, a tough season was coming, but still there were tourists from a number of...
New Pro-Russian Party Emerges in Poland
A new pro-Russian party called Zmiana, which means “change”, emerged on the political scene in Poland. The party, which has a strong anti-US orientation, supports Russian President Vladimir Putin’s policies and sees Russia as natural ally for both Poland and the EU, EUobserver reports. Its leader Mateusz Piskorski denies Russian aggression...
Conflict in Ukraine dangerous for Bulgaria too
The situation in Ukraine is getting worse day by day, NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Adrian Bradshaw, who recently visited Sofia, contends. In his view, Russia is trying to redraw the borders of independent countries, which poses threat over every European state. The visit of General Bradshaw to Bulgaria coincided...
NATO Still Accusing Russia of Sending Weapons to Ukraine
Russia is still pouring heavy arms into Eastern Ukraine despite the ceasefire agreement that is in place, a top NATO official has warned.NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Gen Philip Breedlove announced Sunday during an event held in Brussels that Moscow is still propping up pro-Russian rebels in the Donbass region, both in military and...
Bulgaria’s Tourism Predicts Tough Summer Season
Bulgaria’s Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova has suggested that a tough summer season lies ahead. In a Monday interview for the Bulgarian National Radio, Angelkova suggested that industry representatives had to join efforts to use EU funds to boost the quality of the product. “Bulgaria’s tourism market is not limited to Ukraine and...
Daily webcast
Welcome to Heartbeat Bulgaria, Radio Bulgaria’s daily show as we are starting another week of news and stories from this country. The topics on our Monday show: · We begin with some insights into missed opportunities as the dollar is getting expensive, and the national currency, the lev, becomes cheaper being pegged to the euro; · Next, a...
NATO Still Accusing Russian of Sending Weapons to Ukraine
Russia is still pouring heavy arms into Eastern Ukraine despite the ceasefire agreement that is in place, a top NATO official has warned.NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Gen Philip Breedlove announced Sunday during an event held in Brussels that Moscow is still propping up pro-Russian rebels in the Donbass region, both in military and...
Son of Former Ukrainian President Drowns in Lake Baikal
The younger son of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych drowned in Lake Baikal in Russia. Ukrainian MP Nestor Shufrych confirmed the death of Yanukovych’s son, who was also called Viktor, the BBC reports. According to Russian and Ukrainian media, Yanukovych’s son died after his vehicle fell through ice on the lake while he was...
Crisis in Ukraine led to greater unity in EU, according to Foreign Minister Mitov
EU sanctions against Russia are the only alternative to a more severe scenario. We apply them not because we want to, but because we have to. The choice for annexing the Crimea and destabilized eastern Ukraine was made in Moscow. This was what Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Daniel Mitov said during the youth format of the Brussels Forum...
