Section: Bulgaria
Hungary and Russia ahead of Bulgaria for Turkish Stream
While Bulgaria and other Balkan countries have been trying to turn back time by resuscitating South Stream, Hungary has taken a stride into the future. The Associated Press comments that “Little Putin” met Putin in Budapest. A nickname that speaks for itself given to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban who appeared on the international scene in...
Balkan Developments
Turkish Stream to cost nearly USD 19 billion The project cost of the Turkish Stream gas pipeline between Russia and Turkey is to the tune of USD 19 billion. 50 billion cubic meters of gas out of all 63 billion cubic meters are to be supplied to the new gas hub at the Turkish-Greek border. 910 kilometers of the gas route will cross the bottom of...
Bulgaria Foreign Minister ‘Working on Ukraine Visit’
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has revealed he is to travel Ukraine and is “in talks” to pay visit there.Mitov told reporters in Parliament Thursday that he was intending to visit representatives of the Bulgarian community living there. “We are currently in talks as to when this will be possible,” Focus News...
Donald Tusk and Rossen Plevneliev discuss conflict in Ukraine and effect on the Balkans
The conflict in Ukraine and its effect on the Balkan region and the rest of Europe were in the focus of attention during the talks between Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev and the President of the European Council Donald Tusk. The two are of the opinion that the changing situation presupposes that EU countries are united and talk in one and...
Russia, Ukraine to Take Part in Gas Meeting with EU Next Week
Moscow and Kiev are due to attend a three-way meeting on gas issues in Brussels, the EU Commission has said. Trilateral gas talks Russia-Ukraine-Commission confirmed. @MarosSefcovic meets with RU & UA Energy Ministers in Brussels on Monday 2 March. — Anna-Kaisa Itkonen (@AK_Itkonen) February 26, 2015 “Trilateral gas talks...
Donetsk People’s Republic Withdraws Heavy Weapons
The leader of the Donetsk People’s Republic, Alexander Zakharchenko said that 90% of its forces have been retreated from the contact line with Ukraine on Thursday. “The Donetsk People’s Republic gives Kiev time till 19:00 Moscow time on February 27 to begin fulfillment of the Minsk agreements of February 12 in what concerns...
Positive Results Noted for Bulgarian Tourism after PR Campaign
Cultural artefacts and sites were stated to be the most common associations tourists have with Bulgaria. The findings gathered after a communication campaign point to the fact that Germany is one of the major markets in Europe with an overall positive image of Bulgaria as a tourist destination. Romania is a key market in terms of revenue, while...
Donetsk People’s Republic Retreats Heavy Weapons
The leader of the Donetsk People’s Republic, Alexander Zakharchenko said that 90% of its forces have been retreated from the contact line with Ukraine on Thursday. “The Donetsk People’s Republic gives Kiev time till 19:00 Moscow time on February 27 to begin fulfillment of the Minsk agreements of February 12 in what concerns...
EU Commission’s Juncker, Bulgarian President Discuss Possibilities for Economic Growth
The situation in Bulgaria is not easy, because of the lack of economic growth. The average values have improved as compared to the previous year, but nonetheless Bulgaria is among the list of member states with lowest public debt. That was the statement of European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker at a joint press conference, following a...
EU Invites Russia, Ukraine for Talks over Gas Supply Dispute
The EU has invited the energy ministers of Russia and Ukraine to a meeting over gas supply problems on Monday. The European Commission Vice President for Energy Union Maros Sefcovic had sent letters to the energy ministers of the two countries inviting them to a trilateral meeting in Brussels over gas supplies, a spokesperson said on Thursday....
