Section: Bulgaria
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov calls for peaceful resolution of conflict in Ukraine
“I support the opinion of France and Germany for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine,” Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said and added that the question of Bulgarian participation in actions against Russia has never been discussed. According to the Prime Minister, as a NATO member, Bulgaria will keep to its commitments to the...
Russia Will Not Wage Wars – Russian President Putin
Vladimir Putin stated his position on sanctions against Russia, possible war and economic sovereignty on Saturday. “This world order will never suit Russia…But we are not going to wage war on anyone, we are going to cooperate will all,” he said during a meeting with labor unions, Reuters reported. He also stated that one incontestable...
Ukraine Crisis Could Destabilize Bulgaria – Plevneliev, Biden
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev and US Vice President Joe Biden have both taken a stance that the Ukraine crisis is likely to destabilize the situation in Bulgaria on Saturday. Discussions also proceeded with matters of energy security and opportunitites for key reforms. The talks between the officials were a part of the 51st Munich Security...
European Leaders Attempt ‘Last Chance’ for Peace in Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande proposed a new peace plan during their visits to Ukraine and Russia on Thursday and Friday. Hollande described the new proposal as “one of the last chances” to end the crisis in Ukraine, the BBC reports. Merkel was not certain whether the plan would succeed, but it was...
Ukrainian Ambassador Warns Conflict Could Spill to Neighbours
Ukrainian Ambassador to Sofia Mykola Baltazhy warned on Saturday that the conflict ravaging his country could spill to neighbouring states, including Bulgaria. In his words the conflict was not a civil war, but rather a war between Ukraine and Russia, Baltazhy explained in an interview for private bTV station. His Excellency said that a...
NATO coordination center to be set up in Sofia
All preconditions are in place to build a NATO coordination center in Sofia in a matter of several months, and this will be up to the readiness of the rest of the partners, Bulgarian Defense Minister Nikolay Nenchev said. Half of its staff will be foreign nationals from partnering organizations. The minister said the staff will be about forty, of...
Bulgarian President Reaffirms Country’s Pro-European Stance
President Rosen Plevneliev said that Bulgaria remains among the most pro-European countries, which is in no small part due to its active civil society. Plevneliev made this statement during a meeting with Dr. Beate Merk, Bavaria’s European Integration and Regional Relations Minister, daily Dnevnik reports. Both of them are participants in...
Coming days will be crucial for EU – Russia relations, says President Plevneliev
Worries in Munich that we are going back to permanent instability and deterioration of relations between the EU and Russia are huge, but nobody wants to allow this to happen. In this relation the upcoming days will be decisive, said President Rossen Plevneliev, who is in Munich to participate in the 51st Conference on Security. The conference in...
Bulgaria Simplifies Tourist Visa Procedures for Russians, Ukrainians
Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova and Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov agreed to simplify tourist visa procedures for citizens of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, and Georgia. The measure is aimed at boosting visitor numbers from traditional markets such as Russia and Ukraine, according to the press office of Bulgaria’s Tourism...
Russia Seeks Diplomatic Solution To NATO Tensions
Russia’s envoy to NATO Alexander Grushko called for a bilateral diplomatic discussion regarding the situation in Ukraine on Friday. ”NATO has increased the regime of air monitoring in the Baltic countries and performs flights in a close proximity to our strategic centers, including St. Petersburg,” he said, as reported by TASS...
