Section: Bulgaria
USA to Sell 150 Antitank Missiles to Ukraine
The US Department of State has approved the sale of 150 Javelin missiles and related equipment for up to $ 39.2 million to Ukraine, BTA reported. The antitank missiles were mentioned in a telephone conversation between US President Donald Trump and his Ukraine’s counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on July 25 that prompted an impeachment inquiry...
Donald Trump: This Is not an Impeachment it Is a COUP!
US President Donald Trump has called the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Congress an attempt for a coup, France reported. “As I learn more and more each day, I am coming to the conclusion that what is taking place is not an impeachment, it is a COUP, intended to take away the Power of the People, their VOTE, their Freedoms, their Second...
Trump Impeachment Inquiry
In a series of tweets, US President Donald Trump described the removal process as a “coup”. According to him, he aims to take away the power of the people, their voice and their freedoms. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, meanwhile, has accused Democrats of terrorizing his employees. Five senior diplomats are called to testify before...
NSI: A Record Number of Foreigners Visited Bulgaria in August
In August 2019, the number of trips of Bulgarian citizens abroad decreased slightly from the record high in July, but the visits of foreigners to our country reached a new historical peak, data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI) show. Last month’s trips of Bulgarians abroad increased by 2.5% yoy to 755.4 thousand (compared to...
Black Sea oceanographic expedition studies human impact on marine ecosystem
Romanian research vessel Mare Nigrum has been conducting an oceanographic expedition in the Bulgarian territorial waters of the Black Sea. The initiative is part of an international project aimed at assessing the effects of human actions on the Black Sea ecosystem and developing methodologies that allow for the collection of new marine...
More than 750,000 Bulgarians Traveled Abroad in August
In August, 755.4 thousand Bulgarians traveled abroad, which is 2.5% more than in the same month of 2018, according to data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI). The increase in the trips of Bulgarian citizens compared to the same month of the previous year was reported to: Austria – by 21%, Spain – by 16,5%, Czech Republic...
Romania Invests Billions in a Black Sea Military Base
Romania will spend 2.5 billion euros to modernize the Black Sea military base as part of counteracting Russia’s growing presence in the region, according to The Times, quoted by the FOCUS News Agency. Mikhail Koglignichanu Airbase, located about 200 km. east of Bucharest, will be aligned with NATO standards, as evidenced by documents...
Rumen Radev has Insisted on Visa Waiver for Bulgarian Citizens Wanted to Go to the US
During the 74th UN session in New York, President Rumen Radev and Deputy Prime Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva commented on their participation in various political formats. To link our strategic partnership with the US in the field of defense with more US investments in Bulgaria and visa waiver. This is what the Bulgarian head of state demanded...
Kristalina Georgieva and the IMF – Comment by Milen Keremedchiev and Emil Harsev
,,Kristalina Georgieva has a long and successful track record at the IMF and the World Bank. It’s about a talented and persistent person.” This was stated by the financier Emil Harsev in the BNT Morning Bloc. This is not Bulgaria’s application for this position, it is supported by all EU Member States, based on its personal...
Bulgaria Is in the Top 10 of the Most Successful Eurovision Countries in the Last Decade
Bulgaria ranks 8th in the ranking of the most successful countries of the Eurovision Song Contest for the last 10 years. This became clear by the official ranking, which includes all 46 countries that have participated in the prestigious music competition since 2010. The result is based on points earned in the show’s ten major finals...
