Section: Bulgaria
What’s next for Bulgaria after NATO’s decisions in Warsaw
The NATO Warsaw Summit ended up with no surprises. The agenda of the alliance remains focused on migration, terrorism, the threats and risks, coming from the East, including the militarization of the Crimea, as well as the violated military balance in the Black Sea region. NATO will continue with its deterrence policy, regarding Russia, but...
NATO Leaders Agree with Bulgarian Call for Enhanced Regional Presence
The heads of state or government of NATO member countries agreed with the Bulgarian stance that there is need for enhanced presence of the Alliance in the Black Sea region. This was stated by President Rosen Plevneliev who headed the Bulgarian delegation at the two-day summit of NATO which took place in Warsaw on Friday and Saturday. Plevneliev...
Bulgaria Will Not Contribute to NATO’s Battalions on Eastern Flank
For the time being, the plans do not foresee Bulgaria to make contributions to the four NATO battalions which will be deployed in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. This was stated by Bulgarian Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev on the second day of the NATO summit taking place in Warsaw on Friday and Saturday. Nenchev is part of the Bulgarian...
Bulgaria to Call for Enhanced NATO Presence in Black Sea at Warsaw Summit
At the NATO summit taking place in Warsaw on Friday and Saturday, Bulgaria will call for the heightened presence of the Alliance in the Black Sea area due to the increasing Russian militarisation in the region. The Bulgarian stance at the meeting of the heads of state or government of the NATO member countries will be presented by President Rosen...
Bulgaria has clear and coordinated position on security in Black Sea region
State and government leaders of NATO member countries who gather in Warsaw are to discuss challenges related to deteriorating security environment along NATO’s eastern and southern flanks. Before participating in the first working session, Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev said that unity would be demonstrated in Warsaw and that it would...
From virtual to real – the demonopolization of the gas market
Anyone in Bulgaria wanting to buy natural gas for household or company use used to have to turn to the state-run gas supplier Bulgargaz or to the far smaller private company Overgas. Both suppliers sold Russian gas and competing with each other was not really on their agenda, as they obviously had an agreement – whether over or under the table...
NATO to Approve Eastern Flank Measures in Warsaw Summit
A Summit of NATO members’ heads of state and government begins on Friday, with issues such as security at NATO’s eastern flank and relations with Russia being high on the agenda. Member states will formally approve the deployment of four multinational battalions in Poland and the Baltics. Additionally, a proposal to set up a...
NATO to Approve Eastern Flank Measures in Warsaw Summit
A Summit of NATO members’ heads of state and government begins on Friday, with issues such as security at NATO’s eastern flank and relations with Russia being high on the agenda. Member states will formally approve the deployment of four multinational battalions in Poland and the Baltics. Additionally, a proposal to set up a...
President Plevneliev to take part in NATO summit
President Rosen Plevneliev is to head the Bulgarian delegation at the NATO summit in Warsaw on July 8 and 9. The forum will focus on the decisions from Wales, the Ukraine crisis, NATO-Russia relations and cooperation between NATO and the EU. The Bulgarian delegation includes Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov, Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev as well...
Bulgaria’s Arms Exports Rose 59% in 2015
Bulgaria sold more arms abroad last year than it did in 2015, the annual government report, cited by local media, shows. Weapons exported by the country were worth EUR 642.5 M, 59% up from 2014, Capital Daily writes, citing the report.As of 13:00 local time on July 07, the document is not yet available on the website of the Interministerial...
