Section: Bulgaria
Bulgaria President Also to Boycott Victory Day Celebrations in Moscow
President Rosen Plevneliev will not attend the May 9 celebrations in Moscow marking the allies’ victory over Nazi Germany during World War Two. The Bulgarian head of state’s press office confirmed this following reports in Russian news website that President Plevneliev has declined an invitation. A similar position has already been...
11 new hiking routes lead to hidden treasures of Strandzha
The best way to escape from the hustle and bustle of urban life is to go deep into the Strandzha Mountain. In this untouched corner of Bulgaria one can find shady forests and unexpected natural treasures. In recent years, experts from the Strandzha Natural Park have made serious efforts to make the mountain more accessible to tourists. This...
Conflict in Ukraine affects Bulgaria’s wine export; Eastern markets open
In vino, veritas – the ancient Latin saying has it. To put it simple, wine is also one of the most preferred goods on the market today. The end of the AGRA International Agricultural Exhibition and several preceding trade expositions in Paris and Berlin make us talk on Bulgarian wines abroad. This country exported 58 million liters of wine...
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Welcome to Heartbeat Bulgaria! Our stories this Saturday: · A new episode in the series 80 Years in 80 Weeks, as we go back to 1976 when Rila Monastery was declared national monument of history and culture. We tell you some fascinating details of this holy place. · Next, we discuss how the crisis in Ukraine has affected exports of Bulgarian wines...
Russia, Ukraine, EU to Continue Gas Talks Next Month
The next round of gas supply talks between Russia, Ukraine and the EU will be held in April, Russia’s Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday. The three sides agreed to continue consultations over the pricing of Russian gas deliveries within the so-called summer package, ITAR-TASS quoted Novak as saying in Brussels following talks...
MPs Approve Legal Changes Paving Way for NATO Coordination Center in Sofia
Defense Act changes facilitating the establishment of a coordination center of NATO in Sofia passed second reading in Parliament on Friday. The legal changes allow Bulgarian military and civilian staff to be part of the local unit of the international organization, according to reports of the BGNES news agency. The Bulgaria-based unit is to...
EU to Maintain Sanctions Against Russia Until End of Year
The leaders of the EU decided at their summit on Thursday to maintain the economic sanctions against Russia until the end of the year. In a joint statement, they agreed to link the sanctions to the complete implementation of the Minsk ceasefire agreements, which had been agreed in February. EU leaders noted that the legal acts required to extend...
Bulgaria Starts Major Tourism Promotion Drive via European TV Channels
Bulgaria has launched a large-scale promotion of its resorts and tourist sites via four pan-European TV channels as part of steps to make up for a drop in the number of visitors from Russia and Ukraine. Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova said on Thursday increased interest from tourists from Austria, Germany and France is expected as a result of...
Study: Bulgaria to be Most Heavily Affected by New Ukraine Gas Crisis
In the event that a new Ukrainian gas crisis of a scale similar to the 2009 one is to occur, Bulgaria will be the most heavily affected EU state. This is shown by a study, which notes the EU’s improved capacity to deal with such disruptions, with only Bulgaria being incapable of substituting imports during a shorty supply interruption. The...
French Ambassador: French Companies More than Satisfied with Bulgaria
Novinite has interviewed H.E. Xavier Lapeyre de Cabanes, who apart from English, German and Portuguese is also fluent in Bulgarian. This is not surprising, since between 1991 and 1995 he worked at the French Embassy in Sofia and is, moreover, married to a Bulgarian. De Cabanes has graduated from the Institut d’édutes politiques du Paris....
