Section: Bulgaria
Plevneliev to Poroshenko: “We do not recognize Crimea’s illegal occupation”
We do not recognize and we shall never recognize the illegal occupation and annexation of Crimea, carried out by the Russian Federation. That was stated by President Rosen Plevneliev at a joint briefing with Ukraine’s Head of State Petro Poroshenko during his one-day visit to Sofia. “Bulgaria does support the sovereignty, independence and...
Nationalists Attack Ukrainian Anti-Night Wolves Demo in Bulgaria’s Burgas
Several people have been detained in Burgas after attacking a group of Ukrainians protesting against the arrival of the Night Wolves, police say.The Night Wolves are group of Russian bikers known for their affiliation to President Vladimir Putin.Ten people dressed in the camouflage outfits of a nationalist organization attacked the Ukrainian...
Brawl in Burgas as Night Wolves arrive
Ukrainians who protested against the visit of the rockers from the Russian nationalist motorcycle club Night Wolves have been attacked in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Burgas. The police have arrested participants in the brawl. Ten individuals in military uniforms from the nationalist Vasil Levski military union attacked the Ukrainian nationals...
President of Ukraine on Bulgaria visit
At the invitation of President Rosen Plevneliev, the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko is going to pay a one-day official visit toBulgaria. Central to the talks will be trade-economic and investment cooperation, regional security and the topical issues on Europe’s political agenda. …read more Source: Radio...
Sofia favors stronger NATO Black Sea presence
In connection with security in the Black Sea region and Bulgaria’s position on the forthcoming NATO summit in Warsaw, Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has told parliament that Bulgaria supports stronger NATO presence in the Black Sea with a view to deterrence and prevention of conflicts in the region. Defense Minister Nikolay Nenchev has...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko to Discuss Investment, Security on Sofia Visit
Ukrainian President Petro Porosehnko is visiting Bulgaria’s capital Sofia on Thursday to meet counterpart Rosen Plevneliev and discuss bilateral issues, the latter’s press office has said. Issues such as economic and investment cooperation, regional and international security, and specific bilateral documents will be on the agenda,...
Russia Extends Food Imports Embargo to End-2017
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree extending the ban on food imports from EU member states and other western countries by 18 months. The restriction was introduced in the sumer of 2014, in response to economic sanctions imposed by Western states on Moscow over the developments in Ukraine. Signed on Wednesday and available online...
Russia’s Foreign Policy ‘Confrontational’ – Bulgarian FM
Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has described policies applied by Russia in the Black Sea region “confrontational”. Mitov, attending a parliamentary hearing called by the opposition to discuss the security environment in the Black Sea, said the country’s policies, its modernized military capabilities and its...
One Ukrainian, One Iranian Reported as Victims of Istanbul Airport Terror Attack
An Iranian and a Ukrainian are among victims of the terror attack at Istanbul’s Ataturk international airport, the AP reported on Wednesday, citing Turkish officials. Tuesday’s attack involving gunfire and three suicide bombings killed 36 people and wounded around 150 others at the city’s main airport. Reuters quoted Saudi media...
Bulgarian Socialist Leader Heads to Moscow for Ruling Party Congress
Korneliya Ninova, the recently elected leader of the socialist opposition in Bulgaria, begins a two-day visit to Moscow on Sunday, the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP)’s press office says. Ninova was earlier invited to head a BSP delegation to attend the 15th congress of United Russia, the ruling party in the country whose former leader is...
