Section: Bulgaria
Belarusian Journalist Killed in Explosion in Kiev
Journalist Pavlo Sheremet died in a blast in Kiev, Ukrainian and Russian media report.The incident happened as Sheremet was driving a car owned by Elena Pritule, the head of Ukrainska pravda (“Ukrainian Truth”), one of the media outlets he worked for. What caused the blast was not immediately clear, but subsequent reports attributed...
Ukrainian Journalist Killed in Explosion
Ukrainian journalist Pavlo Sheremet died in a blast in Kiev, Ukrainian and Russian media report.The incident happened as Sheremet was driving a car owned by Elena Pritule, the head of Ukrainska pravda (“Ukrainian Truth”), one of the media outlets he worked for. What caused the blast was not immediately clear. Ukraine’s President...
Bulgaria participates in new international trainings in the Black Sea
Bulgarian naval forces joined two other military trainings in the Black Sea after the end of Breeze 2016 international military training, Bulgaria’s Ministry of Defense informs. From July 18 until July 21 Bodri corvette takes part at the Romanian military training with international participation in the Black Sea named Sea Shield 2016. From...
Mirela Demireva wins title at Night of Athletics
European high jump vice-champion Mirela Demireva has won the title in the Night of Athletics tournament in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium. The 26-year old Bulgarian high jumper cleared 191 cms. in her first attempt, after which she made unsuccessful attempts at 200 cms. Second and third place went to Yuliya Chumachenko (188 cms.) and Iryna Herashchenko...
A day in pictures
A round table entitled “The role of education for the preservation of Bulgarian identity” was organized by the BTA and the first regional press club of the Bulgarian News Agency outside Bulgaria – in Bosilegrad, neighboring Serbia and in partnership with the GLAS club. The event was joined by prominent Bulgarian public figures, representatives of...
Bulgarian Opposition Demands Demilitarization of Black Sea
The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) has submitted to Parliament a draft resolution calling on the government to declare the Black Sea a demilitarized zone.Bulgaria’s Parliament should also urge the legislatures of all countries of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) to embrace the initiative, Focus News Agency...
Stoltenberg: NATO-Russia Council Remains Important Forum for Dialogue
Following the meeting of the NATO-Russia Council on Wednesday, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg highlighted the importance of the political dialogue between the Alliance and Moscow. The meeting discussed some of the most important issues on the Euro-Atlantic security agenda, NATO’s press service informs. The main focus was on the...
Bulgaria’s Govt Approves Draft MoU on Eastring Pipeline
The cabinet of Bulgaria has adopted a draft MoU with Slovakia on the Eastring pipeline project, its press office says. At its regular Wednesday meeting, it has moved to throw political support behind the project whose idea is to link the existing natural gas infrastructure of Bulgaria and Slovakia via Romania and Hungary.The transport corridor,...
DefMin: Bulgaria Maintains Well-Coordinated, Peaceful Foreign Policy
According to Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev, Bulgaria maintains well-coordinated and peaceful foreign policy. In an interview for private bTV station on Tuesday, Nenchev was firm that Bulgaria does not have two foreign policies. In his opinion, the country has a single foreign policy, there have never been discrepancies and each stance and...
Bulgaria’s Trade with Third Countries Dropped in Jan-May
According to preliminary figures of the National Statistical Institute (NSI) released on Monday, Bulgaria’s trade with third countries decreased in the first five months of this year. Between January and May 2016, Bulgarian exports to third countries exceeded BGN 5.7 B, recording a decrease of 15.4 % compared to the same period last year....
