Section: Radio Bulgaria (Bulgaria)
A day in pictures
A round table entitled “The role of education for the preservation of Bulgarian identity” was organized by the BTA and the first regional press club of the Bulgarian News Agency outside Bulgaria – in Bosilegrad, neighboring Serbia and in partnership with the GLAS club. The event was joined by prominent Bulgarian public figures, representatives of...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
