Section: Bulgaria
Bulgarian President: Being EU Member Guarantees Prosperity, Security
According to Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev, being a member of the EU is the only only way forward for achieving prosperity, safety and security. Plevneliev wants Bulgaria to be a proud member of the EU and not subordinate to one of the world powers. The Bulgarian president said this in an interview for Euronews broadcasted on Thursday. The...
President Plevneliev: The only way for Bulgaria to guarantee its prosperity and security is by being a member of the EU
“I want Bulgaria to be a proud member of the European Union. That’s the only way for us to guarantee our prosperity and to guarantee our safety and security,” said President Rosen Plevneliev in an interview for Global Conversation on Euronews. The Bulgarian President stressed that Bulgaria has made remarkable progress. “If you take a look...
President Plevneliev to take part in global security forum
At the 11th Global forum on security due in Bratislava, Bulgaria will be represented by President Rossen Plevneliev. Heads of states and governments and experts will discuss in Slovakia subjects related to the future of the European Union, the crises in the Middle East and in Ukraine as well as the migration pressure on Europe. …read more...
Ukraine’s New PM Confirmed by Parliament
The Parliament in Ukraine on Thursday confirmed Volodymyr Groysman as the country’s new Prime Minister, following the resignation of Arseniy Yatsenyuk earlier this week. Groysman, until now Parliament Speaker since 2014, was backed by 257 MPs, out of 390 who voted. RBC daily quotes Groysman, whose name was put forward by President Petro...
Minister Mitov talks with German counterpart Steinmeier
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov, who is paying a visit to Germany, discussed with his colleague Frank-Walter Steinmeier bilateral relations, the migration crisis, the fight against Islamic State, relations EU-Turkey, energy issues, the situation in Ukraine and the current situation in the West Balkans. Sofia hails the enhancing of the...
Migration, EU-Turkey Ties, Energy in Focus of Bulgarian Foreign Minister’s Visit to Germany
The migration crisis in Europe, the EU-Turkey relations and the fight against the Islamic State group have been among the main topics of talks between the foreign ministers of Bulgaria and Germany in Berlin, the foreign ministry in Sofia said on Wednesday. Daniel Mitov and Frank-Walter Steinmeier also discussed the situation in Ukraine and the...
Bokova Names Gender Equality, Refugee Integration as Key Challenges at UN Hearing
Equal opportunities for men and women and the integration of migrants should be at the core of the United Nations’ efforts during the next Secretary General’s term of office, Irina Bokova, the Bulgarian UN top job candidate, said on Tuesday. Bokova presented her views on the future of the UN during the “informal dialogues”...
Bulgaria’s FM Visiting Germany on April 12-14
Bulgarian Prime Minister Daniel Mitov has begun an official visit to Germany, the ministry’s press office has said.Mitov will be in Berlin from Tuesday to Thursday to attend the 20th anniversary of the German-Bulgarian Forum, a private organization of Bulgarian and German businesses presided by German SPD lawmaker Gernot Erler.At the...
Season of military trainings gaining force
Military training exercises usually increase in number during the spring and their season in Bulgaria has already been gaining force. Several of those have taken place since the beginning of March. In 2016 the trainings are marked by some specific signs due to the political realities across the region and the entire world. The Premier ordered an...
Bulgaria Had Negative Balance of Trade in January-February
In January 2016, Bulgarian exports to the EU exceeded BGN 2.2 B, which represented a decrease of 1.4 % compared to the same month last year. The main trading partners of Bulgaria were Germany, Italy, Romania, Greece, France and Belgium, which accounted for 67 % of all exports to the EU. The largest increase was registered in the export of...
