Section: Bulgaria
Obama, Merkel Vow to Push for Diplomatic Solution to Ukraine Conflict
The United States and its European allies remain committed to finding a diplomatic solution to tensions with Russia over the crisis in Ukraine, US President Barack Obama said on Monday. “Even as we continue to work for a diplomatic solution we are making it clear again today that if Russia continues on its current course, which is ruining the...
US Move to Arm Ukraine Will Break Intl Accords, Russia’s UN Envoy Says
The United States would violate a number of international agreements if it started supplying weapons to the Ukrainian military at the request of the government in Kiev, Russia’s UN ambassador Vitaly Churkin said on Monday. “The US has taken a selective approach to international law many times. Therefore, such a decision /on weapons/...
EU Delays Expansion of Russia Sanctions Ahead of Minsk Summit
European Union foreign ministers on Monday delayed the implementation of a new round of sanctions against Russia to give a chance to a fresh peace initiative led by France and Germany. Encouraged by the latest reports from the Germans and French suggesting some progress toward putting an end to the fighting between Kiev government forces and...
CSEE Moves to Diversify Gas Supplies
Finding three different sources of natural gas supplies in order to reduce dependence on Russian deliveries will the main task of a new European energy body set up on Monday in Sofia. According to a statement issued by the Bulgarian government, the high-level group on the construction of gas interconnections in Central and South Eastern Europe...
PM Borisov: Bulgaria Has Potential to Become Gas Distribution Center
Bulgaria is one of the most intensely interested EU countries in guaranteeing the security of energy supplies and achieving energy diversification, according to Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov. Speaking Monday at the opening of the first meeting of the high-level group on the construction of gas grid interconnections in Central and Eastern...
Sofia Hosts Energy Diversification Talks
High-level negotiations on the possibility of building a gas hub in Bulgaria will be held on Monday, part of a initiative organized by Bulgarian PM Boiko Borisov. EU Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič, and European Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Cañete are expected to take part in the discussions to be held in...
Bulgarian President Plevneliev meets US Vice President Joe Biden
The United States will continue to support Bulgaria’s path of reforms as a factor for stability in the entire region of Southeast Europe. This became clear after a meeting of President Rossen Plevneliev with US Vice President Joseph Biden during the 51st Security Conference in Munich. Bulgaria plans to carry out ambitious reforms aimed at...
We are entering period of “cold peace,” says President Plevneliev in Munich
In 2014 the security environment in Europe changed dramatically. We are in a new phase of development, which I would call “Cold Peace”. It is peace, because nobody wants war and no one wants to return back to the Cold War. This peace, unfortunately, is “cold” because techniques dating back to the times of the Cold War are...
Trade between Bulgaria and Russia marks 14.4-percent decline because of EU sanctions
European Union sanctions against Moscow and reciprocal measures taken by the Russian side have led to negative effects on Bulgarian economy, Energy Minister Bozhidar Lukarski has said. The effects of sanctions resulted in a 14.4-percent decline of trade turnover between Bulgaria and Russia in 2014, in comparison to 2013. Just for the period from...
Minsk to Host Peace Talks Over Ukraine
A further round of negotiations among the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France is set to take place in Minsk on Wednesday. German government spokesperson Steffen Seibert said in a statement that the decision was made after an extensive conference call between the country representatives on Sunday, BBC reported. A new peace plan has been...
