Section: Bulgaria
Kubrat Pulev knocked out by Wladimir Klitschko in a match for one of the world titles of the Ukrainian boxer
Late last night the Bulgarian boxer Kubrat Pulev lost to Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko in the Hamburg match for the world boxing title for professionals under the International Boxing Federation. The match ended 49 seconds before the end of the fifth round after Klitscko knocked out his opponent. …read more Source: Radio...
Putin Leaves G-20 Summit after Severe Criticism over Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday left Brisbane after finishing up at the G-20 summit where he came under heavy pressure from Western leaders over Moscow’s involvement in the crisis in Ukraine. At a final news conference at his hotel with Russian media he told reporters he was leaving as the only event left was the leader’s...
Wladimir Klitschko Defeats Kubrat Pulev in 5th Round
Bulgarian boxer Kubrat Pulev got knocked down by Ukrainian heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko in a long-waited match held late on Saturday, November 15. Pulev fought hard despite falling down two times well in the first round, but failed to get back to his feet after a strong left punch which prevented him from making it through the fifth...
‘How Bulgaria’s New Prime Minister Buries South Stream’
In an article, entitled “How Bulgaria’s New Prime Minister Buries South Stream” the Russian website slon.ru, the author Maxim Samorukov concludes that the South Stream pipeline project might as well be put on hold, as long as Bulgaria’s PM Boyko Borisov is in power. “Moscow understands that Bulgaria is the weakest link in the...
Western Leaders Threaten Russia With More Sanctions
Britain’s PM David Cameron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned Russia and Russian individuals might face further sanctions over the situation in Ukraine. Speaking on Saturday at the G20 summit in Brisbaine, Cameron said Russia could face further sanctions, unless it stops “destabilising Ukraine” According to BBC, Cameron added that...
Kristalina Georgieva Calls For Urgent Reforms
Bulgaria’s European Commissioner for Budget, Human Resources and Securit Kristalina Georgieva called for urgent and profound reforms in Bulgaria in an interview for the BNR public broadcaster. According to her, the priorities were healthcare, pension system and administration. “The long postponed reforms in healthcare, pension system and...
EU Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva: “Bulgarian government should implement reforms to the end”
The new Bulgarian cabinet should show the courage to implement the politically tough reforms, postponed for years, to the end, Vice President of EC Kristalina Georgieva called on. She pointed out the healthcare system, the retirement one and the administration as priorities. In an interview for BNR she explained that the EC might not start a...
