Section: Bulgaria
Bulgarian National Shortlisted in Europol Advent Calendar
European police body Europol has published a self-styled “Advent calendar” which features a profile of sought persons for each day leading up to Christmas Eve.Sergey Filipov Georgiev, a 55-year-old Bulgarian National, corresponds to “December 02”. He “killed a Bulgarian national in Ukraine in 2011,” repeatedly...
Bulgaria takes over presidency of Black Sea Coast/Border Guard Forum again
A meeting was hosted this week by Bulgaria’s Black Sea port of Burgas of the coast/border guard leaders of Bulgaria, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and Georgia. The forum represents an efficient regional model for sharing responsibility and for joint action in countering cross-border organized crime and international terrorism in the...
Russia Will Not Allow Infringement of Its Rights, Putin Says
Russian Vladimir Putin has asserted that his country will decide for its own future and will fork for a system of international relations not based on pretence for “hegemony”.“We don’t want any controversy… Unlike some of our international counterparts who are looking for enemies, Russia has never looked for enemies,” Putin has said...
Black Sea border services sign memorandum of cooperation
Heads of border services of the Black Sea countries signed a memorandum of cooperation within the frameworks of their sitting in Bulgaria’s coastal town of Burgas. According to the document, Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine will introduce a modernized automated system for information exchange on topics related to...
Normandy Four Reach No Breakthrough on Eastern Ukraine
No breakthrough has been reached at the meeting in Minsk attended by the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Ukraine and Russia.The countries from the Normandy Four discussed the withdrawal of armed formations from the front line in Eastern Ukraine and the exchange of prisoners of war.German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier announced...
Canada Extends List of Sanctions Against Russian Deputies
Canada has extended the list of sanctions against Russian deputies and state employees. The Foreign Ministry in Ottawa announced that the list now includes 15 more people, including 6 deputies from the Crimea. The document points out that the measures are necessary in order “to continue to exert the necessary pressure on Russia until it fulfils...
Bulgaria invites German companies to move business to Bulgaria
During a meeting with representatives of the Eastern Committee of German Economy, Bulgarian Deputy Ministers of Economy, Daniela Vezieva and Lyuben Petrov, presented opportunities for expanding investments and trade between Bulgaria and Germany. A trend exists for German companies who plan to withdraw their investments from China and Turkey to...
Bulgaria, 15 Other Countries To Seek New Deal on Arms Control With Russia
16 European countries, including Bulgaria, will seek a new agreement with Russia on arms control, reported Reuters. “European security is in danger,” stated German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier. “We need to have more conversations with Russia, not less, no matter how complicated our relations are at the moment.” The Social Democrat...
European Commissioner Shevchovich To Lay Groundwork for Gas Talks in Moscow
It is expected that the meeting of European Commissioner Marosh Shevchovich in Moscow will open the way for tri-lateral negotiations among the EU, Ukraine and Russia on the transit of Russian gas to Europe. Shevchovich will hold talks with Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak and Deputy PM Arkady Dvorkovich. A few days ago, Novak commented to...
EU Promises Ukraine Visa-Free Regime
The European Union has promised Ukraine a visa-free regime by December and a ratification of the Agreement for association and free-trade. At the summit in Brussels, President Poroshenko assured that he is continuing the reforms for combating corruption and guaranteed the secure transit of Russian gas through Ukrainian territory to Europe. “This...
