Section: Bulgaria
Bulgarians in Ukraine Demand Cultural Autonomy, Own Administrative Center
Ethnic Bulgarians in Ukraine are asking for cultural autonomy, with the city of Bolgrad remaining an administrative center for the community in the adjacent towns and villages, a Ukrainian lawmaker of Bulgarian descent has said. “It is not about territorial autonomy and the breakaway of regions… This is not on the agenda,” Anton...
Anton Kisse: Bulgarians in Ukraine seek to preserve their cultural identity, language and traditions
A well respected Bulgarian newspaper recently carried information, published by the online Golos.ua to the effect that Bulgarians in Ukraine had demanded that President Poroshenko grant them territorial autonomy in Odessa and Kherson regions. The information was also circulated in press reviews by the TV morning shows and various websites. To...
New NATO-Russia Talks after Warsaw Summit
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said the alliance will hold formal talks with Russia following a summit in Warsaw later this week.The NATO-Russia Council held a meeting in April after a break of nearly two years that followed the developments in Ukraine. He is quoted as saying the alliance “is working with Russia to hold another...
Eastring Could Diversify Supplies – Slovakia’s Ambassador
The proposed Eastring pipeline linking Slovakia and Bulgaria could successfully solve the issue of diversification of supplies, Slovakian Ambassador to Bulgaria Marián Jakubócy has said. The pipeline would link Slovakia with the Balkans and existing gas pipelines in Ukraine, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania to the planned Balkan gas...
Pro-Russian Supporters, Opponents Clash Ahead of Arrival of Night Wolves in Sofia
Clashes between pro-Russian supporters and opponents occurred in the centre of the Bulgarian capital on Friday ahead of the arrival of the procession of the “Night Wolves” motorcycle club, which is known for its close ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin. There were no serious injuries as the police intervened immediately and separated the...
Clashes erupt during rally of Russian “Night Wolves” downtown Sofia
Supporters and opponents of Russian nationalist motorcycle club “Night Wolves,” members of which have been on Bulgarian territory since Wednesday, fought in front of the “St. Alexander Nevski” church in Sofia. Two people were detained by police, but it is unknown who started the brawl. The scandal broke out after it turned...
Suspected Organiser of Istanbul Airport Attack Had Political Asylum in Bulgaria
Akhmed Chatayev, the suspected organiser of Tuesday’s Istanbul Ataturk airport terrorist attack which claimed the lives of at least 44 people and left hundreds other injured, had the status of a political refugee in Bulgaria. This was stated by his lawyer in Bulgaria, Veselin Georgiev, in an interview for private bTV station on Friday....
Russia’s Envoy to NATO Warns of ‘Additional Precautions’ in Black Sea Area
Russia’s permanent representative to NATO Alexander Grushko has said that NATO’s military build-up in the Black Sea region will force Moscow “to take additional precautions”, according to TASS. If NATO continued to increase its strength in the Black Sea region, particularly“through the involvement of non-Black Sea countries, this will...
Bulgarian President Reaffirms Support for Ukraine’s European Future
Bulgaria’s President Rosen Plevneliev reaffirmed the country’s support for Ukraine’s European future during a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko in Sofia on Thursday. Poroshenko is paying a one-day official visit to Bulgaria, the first by a Ukrainian head of state in 15 years. Bulgaria welcomes the reforms...
Bulgaria Ready to Help Ukraine Build Closer Ties with EU, Borisov Tells Poroshenko
Bulgaria will support visa-free travel in the EU for Ukrainian citizens because Ukraine has met the requirements set by the European Commission, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has said at a meeting with Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko in Sofia. Petro Poroshenko is paying an official visit to Bulgaria on Thursday. Borisov...
