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Russian Black Sea Pipeline Options ‘Shouldn’t Be Forgotten’ – BulgarianDeputy PM
May19

Russian Black Sea Pipeline Options ‘Shouldn’t Be Forgotten’ – BulgarianDeputy PM

Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister has said alternative options to have a Russian gas pipeline build under the Black Sea should be taken into account.”I am not referring to a continuation of halted South Stream,” Donchev has made clear. South Stream is an abandoned pipeline project that was to carry gas to Central Europe under the Black...

Russian Black Sea Pipeline Options ‘Shouldn’t Be Forgotten’ – Deputy PM
May19

Russian Black Sea Pipeline Options ‘Shouldn’t Be Forgotten’ – Deputy PM

Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister has said alternative options to have a Russian pipeline build under the Black Sea should be taken into account.”I am not referring to a continuation of halted South Stream,” Donchev has made clear. South Stream is an abandoned pipeline project that was to carry gas to Central Europe under the Black Sea...

Blagoy Ragin: 1% of annual turnover in tourism must be spent on advertising
May18

Blagoy Ragin: 1% of annual turnover in tourism must be spent on advertising

Bulgaria’s tourism had a good start in 2016 after several years of decline, the Chairman of the Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association Blagoy Ragin told Radio Bulgaria. This was mainly due to the conflict between Turkey and Russia, the multiple terrorist attacks in Turkey, etc. Experts from the tourism sector forecast that Bulgaria...

TAP ‘to Supply Gas to Central, SE Europe’ via Bulgaria-Greece Link
May17

TAP ‘to Supply Gas to Central, SE Europe’ via Bulgaria-Greece Link

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Tuesday the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) would also supply Southeastern and Central Europe with gas through the Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB) when both are ready. Tsipras made his remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony for TAP’s 550-km long Greek leg held on Tuesday afternoon. State...

Construction of TAP Gas Pipeline to Start Tuesday
May16

Construction of TAP Gas Pipeline to Start Tuesday

Europe will launch on Tuesday the construction of the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), a project key to the diversification of gas supply sources and routes on the continent. The project’s main objective is to improve security of supply by decreasing EU’s dependence on imports of Russian gas via Ukraine and linking consumers directly to...

Poli Genova ranks Bulgaria fourth at Eurovision 2016
May15

Poli Genova ranks Bulgaria fourth at Eurovision 2016

Bulgarian star Poli Genova ranked Bulgaria fourth at last night’s Eurovision 2016 finals in Stockholm. The winner in the song contest is Ukraine with the piece 1944. The Bulgarian and her song If Love was Crime seen as outsiders by the bookmakers have improved Bulgaria’s best-ever Eurovision ranking. In 2007 Elitsa and Stundzhi with...

Bulgaria Finishes Fourth at Eurovision 2016
May15

Bulgaria Finishes Fourth at Eurovision 2016

Bulgaria finished fourth at this year’s edition of the Eurovision Song Contest which was held in Stockholm on Saturday. The Bulgarian representative, Poli Genova with her song ”If Love Was a Crime” finished fourth. Ukraine won the 61st edition of the contest, followed by Australia and Russia. Thus Genova improved...

Bulgaria to Make Its Second Appearance at Eurovision Final on Saturday
May14

Bulgaria to Make Its Second Appearance at Eurovision Final on Saturday

Bulgarian singer Poli Genova will perform her song “If Love Was a Crime” at the final of this year’s edition of the Eurovision Song Contest which will take place in Stockholm on Saturday evening. Thanks to Genova, who also represented the country in 2011, Bulgaria will make its second appearance at an Eurovision final. Since its debut...

Bulgaria’s Poli Genova Proceeds to Eurovision Final
May13

Bulgaria’s Poli Genova Proceeds to Eurovision Final

Bulgarian singer Poli Genova, who represents Bulgaria at this year’s edition of the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “If Love Was a Crime”, qualified for the final which will take place in Stockholm on Saturday. Genova, who also participated in 2011, was one of the eighteen artists performing in the second semifinal on...

Bulgaria’s Poli Genova to Perform at Eurovision Semifinal on Thursday
May12

Bulgaria’s Poli Genova to Perform at Eurovision Semifinal on Thursday

The Bulgarian representative at this year’s edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, Poli Genova, will perform in the second semifinal taking place in Stockholm on Thursday evening. Genova, who had previously represented Bulgaria in 2011, will compete with the song “If Love Was a Crime”. The Bulgarian representative will be the twelfth out...