Section: Bulgaria
Concern about Bulgarians in Ukraine: wandering between realities and populism
Being situated close to Bulgaria, the conflict in Ukraine does thrill this country’s society. It directly concerns the largest in the world Bulgarian ethnic minority abroad, coming up to several hundred thousand people. The mass feeling of compassion towards our compatriots in distress is true and spontaneous, but that is the reason why it...
Daily webcast
Welcome to Radio Bulgaria’s daily webcast Heartbeat Bulgaria! The stories in the show this Friday: · In the light of the Ukrainian conflict, there are growing concerns in Bulgaria over the circumstances of the Bulgarian ethnic minority there and what this country can do to support it; · On we go next with a feature to celebrate World Radio...
Balkan Developments
Turkey wants to build mosque in Cuba Turkish President Recep Erdoğan disclosed an ambitious plan to build a big Ottoman-style mosque in Cuba. After talks in Havana with Cuban President Raúl Castro, Erdoğan stated it was to resemble the Ortaköy Mosque in Istanbul. The authorities in Cuba already have an understanding with Saudi Arabia for the...
Bulgaria’s PM Voices ‘Moderate Optimism’ over Ukraine Ceasefire
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has expressed ‘moderate optimism’ about the Ukraine ceasefire. Speaking during Thursday’s EU summit in Brussels, he expressed appreciation for the huge efforts of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande, and EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini in the marathon...
Bulgaria, Austria Hope Minsk Peace Deal Will Be Honoured
The foreign ministers of Bulgaria and Austria on Thursday welcomed the new Ukraine ceasefire agreement and said they hoped it will be honoured by all sides in the conflict. The two countries, along with the other EU member states, will work hard to create conditions for free, peaceful and independent development of Ukraine, where Bulgaria has a...
US Give Cautious Welcome to Ukraine Ceasefire Deal
The US administration on Thursday welcomed with guarded optimism the latest Ukraine ceasefire agreement and called for its “full and unambiguous implementation”. ”The agreement represents a potentially significant step toward a peaceful resolution of the conflict and the restoration of Ukraine’s sovereignty consistent with the Minsk...
Bulgaria, Austria foreign ministers meet in Sofia
Bulgaria and Austria have common interests and concerns over a range of issues on the European and international agenda, said Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov at a joint press conference in Sofia with Austria’s Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz. The two diplomats hailed the Ukraine ceasefire deal reached in Minsk and voiced hopes that...
Rosen Plevneliev: finding peaceful solution to Ukraine conflict has no alternative
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has hailed the deal reached by the leaders of Germany, France, Ukraine and Russia during talks in Minsk for a ceasefire from midnight on 15 February 2015. The commitment made by the leaders for regard of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine is of key importance for Ukraine’s future, the...
EU Leaders Will Most Likely Discuss No Further Sanctions Against Russia
Following the earlier agreed ceasefire in Minsk, the extension of sanctions against Russia will most likely be dropped from the agenda of the informal meeting of the European Council on Thursday. EU High Representative Federica Mogherini said that she expected no further sanctions against Russia to be discussed at the meeting of heads of state or...
Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Welcomes Ukraine Ceasefire Deal
The Ukraine ceasefire agreement reached overnight by the leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine is “the first and most important step towards stopping the bloodshed”, Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov said on Thursday. “I welcome the agreement between the leaders in Minsk,” Mitov said in a statement. He also said he hoped the...
