Section: Bulgaria
Three Shipbuilders to Apply in Bulgarian $567M Patrol Vessel Tender
The Bulgarian navy expects three companies to submit offers to supply two patrol vessels under an ongoing tender: Italy’s Fincantieri, Germany’s Lürssen, and Bulgarian shipbuilder MTG Dolphin, reports Defense News. Navy chief Rear Admiral Mitko Petev told the state-run broadcaster Bulgarian National Radio that the three companies have...
Bulgarians Abroad have Sent Home More than BGN 4 Billion in 2018
Last year, Bulgarians, working and living abroad, sent back almost 2.4 billion dollars (2.13 billion euros) back to the country. This is equal to 3.8% of Bulgaria’s GDP, and the amount is forecast and calculated on the basis of IMF data, official national statistics and the national bank. Outside of these money transfers there is a cash...
Modest 1.55% Growth in Tourists is Expected in Burgas Region
According to preliminary data, a modest growth of 1.55% is expected in the number of tourists in this part of the country, Ivan Ivanov, President of the Regional Tourism Chamber in Burgas, told Focus Radio. The forecast is based on planned flights, according to data at the end of March. Despite the increase in tourists from Austria (25%), Estonia...
Bulgaria wins five medals at rhythmic gymnastics world cup in Pesaro, Italy
The Bulgarian rhythmic gymnastics team won the gold medal in the three rings and two pairs of clubs finals in the first rhythmic gymnastics world cup for the year in Pesaro, Italy. Second comes Ukraine, and third – Israel. This was the second medal for the Bulgarian group team at the world cup in Pesaro after the silver in the all-around event....
The Most Important From the Week 1-7 April
These days, it’s hard to stop politics from flooding your news feed. We will take a moment every week to bring you important news from the life in Bulgaria you might have missed.Maria Gabriel: Education is the Best Investment in the Future of Europe Active participation of young people in public debate is of utmost importance. This was said...
NATO Foreign Ministers in Washington: Together We Can Face Every Threat
“With continual adaptation to the new realities, we will face every threat at any time in every direction.” With the strength of our values, we will make NATO even stronger “- this declaration concluded the Jubilee Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the United Nations Organization North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in...
Tsarina Marinkova: I like projects that bring a touch of experiment into the mix
Tsarina Martinkova is a pianist born in Bulgaria, while violinist Anna Antypova is from Ukraine. They got to know each other a few years ago and almost immediately started playing together. At first they performed during meetings with friends before they turned into a duo with extensive concert activity. Both have received serious music education...
Final Decision: NATO Will Not Deploy New Military Forces in the Black Sea
The decision was made after two-day talks in Washington, reported NOVA TV. After two days of talks, NATO decided that no new forces would be deployed in the Black Sea. However, the Alliance has come up with a special package of measures that include increased surveillance and presence of ships. The first diplomats once more condemned the actions...
Foreign Minister Zaharieva: Bulgaria is in Favour of Continuing Dialogue with Russia
Bulgaria is for continuing dialogue with Russia on the issue of annexing the Crimea. This was stated in Washington by Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva, who is there on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the creation of NATO. During the forum, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg repeatedly expressed concerns about the “Russian...
No new NATO forces to be deployed in Bulgarian portion of Black Sea: Ekaterina Zaharieva
The package of measures to improve NATO’s situational awareness in the Black Sea region presented at the NATO foreign ministers meeting in Washington DC does not include the deployment of new forces in the Bulgarian portion of the Black Sea, the focus is on cooperation and coordination with Georgia and Ukraine, and will not entail any...
