Section: Bulgaria
The Black Sea continues to be at risk
The Black Sea is an inland sea with a unique ecosystem and some 300 rivers flow into it. According to research, 70% of all waste and pollutants in it come from the six Black Sea countries – Bulgaria, Romania, Georgia, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine. In the north-western part bordering with Ukraine, Romania and partly with Bulgaria waters are...
I could not say that Bulgaria is the most corrupt country in EU: President Rumen Radev
“There is corruption in Bulgaria, but I could not say that Bulgaria is the most corrupt country in the EU”, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev toldEuronews TV channel in the wake of latest negative assessment of Bulgaria by Transparency International. “Bulgaria is making efforts to fight corruption but I am sure we need to make much bigger efforts,...
Bulgaria ‘Seeking South Stream Project Revival’
Bulgaria is seeking to take in part of the Ukrainian gas transit, the head of an influential private-sector engineering organization has said. With Russia considering a move to suspend gas transit via Ukraine, southern Europe and particularly Bulgaria would like to renew the South Stream gas pipeline project, Andrey Listovski, who heads the...
Sashka Bratanova: Being on stage – that’s what I do, what I love and what makes me happy
“We, you and I” is a solo performance based on poems by Miryana Basheva and music by Stefan Dimitrov. Verses and music are skilfully interwoven in the plot of the play that actress Sashka Bratanova defines as music and poetry show. Here’s one of the songs that the actress performs in it – “Neka da e lyato” (Let it be...
Bulgaria’s Defense Ministry Denies Having Signed MiG-29 Repair Contract
No fighter jet repair contract has been signed between Bulgaria and Russian aircraft company MiG over the past months, the Defense Ministry in Sofia has said. Its remarks follow reports by TASS news agency, which quoted the head of MiG as saying at an international defense expo that such a deal was sealed at the end of 2016 about aircraft in...
Trump ‘Expects’ Russia Should Give Crimea Back to Ukraine – Official
White House Spokesperson Sean Spicer said on Tuesday US President Donald Trump expects Russia to return Crimea to Ukraine. At a daily news briefing, Spicer told reporters “President Trump has made it very clear that he expects the Russian government to de-escalate violence in the Ukraine and return Crimea.” However, Trump also...
Strandzha boxing tournament extended due to great interest
Executive Director of the Bulgarian Boxing Federation, Svetoslav Sapundzhiev, has announced that thanks to the huge interest shown in this year’s edition of the Strandzha Cup, the tournament will be extended. The 68th edition of the boxing tournament will be held in the period February 21 to 26 February in the Sofia Hall in the Bulgarian...
Bulgarian Patriarch Neophyte serves liturgy in Plovdiv
The Bulgarian Patriarch Neophyte led todaya holy liturgy at the metropolitan cathedral of Saint Marina in Plovdiv.The service that was honored by guests from other East Orthodox churches was held to mark the10th anniversary since the enthronement of Plovdiv Metropolitan Nikolay. The two-day events are dedicated to Saint Luke of Crimea – a...
NSI: Bulgaria’s exports to non-EU countries dwindle
In 2016 Bulgaria’s exports to non-EU countries decreased with 5.9% as compared to 2015 and amounted to nearly EUR 7.5 billion, the National Statistical Institute informs. Turkey, China, Macedonia, Serbia, the Russian Federation and the USA are Bulgaria’s biggest non-EU trade partners. 49% of Bulgaria’s export to non-EU countries...
Bulgaria’s Trade with Non-EU Countries Dipped in 2016
Exports to third countries shrank by 5.9% in 2016 compared to the previous year, national statistics show.The amount exported for that time was BGN 14.957 B, with Turkey, China, Macedonia, Serbia, Russia and the US being the main non-EU partners for Bulgarian goods, according to preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI).These...
