Section: Radio Bulgaria (Bulgaria)
Bulgaria returns to 65th position in the world in terms of exports for 2014
The Bulgarian Industrial Association has circulated a study that indicates that a drop in sales of 1 percent brings Bulgaria back to 65th position in the world in terms of exports of goods for 2014, with two positions down compared to 2013. Measured in dollars, the overall exports amount to 29.3 billion. A significant decline in exports is...
President Plevneliev starts official visit to Ukraine
On July 7 and 8 Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev is paying an official visit to Kyiv at the invitation of his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko. Talks will focus on the state of bilateral political dialogue, trade and economic cooperation, relations in the energy sphere, in tourism, education, Ukraine’s EU perspective as well as...
Minister Mitov: Bulgaria to help Ukraine on its way to EU
I want to see Ukraine where Bulgaria is- in the European Union, Bulgaria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Daniel Mitov said during his visit to Odessa, Ukraine. Minister Mitov held a series of meetings with representatives of the Bulgarian community in Ukraine. He also talked with his Ukrainian counterpart Pavlo Klimkin and the Governor of the...
Bulgaria’s President to visit Ukraine
On July 7 and 8 Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev will pay an official visit to Ukraine, accompanied by Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov. Talks are to focus on the status of political dialogue, trade and economic cooperation, bilateral relations in the spheres of energy, tourism, education and the European perspective of the Ukraine. The sides...
Bulgaria wins EUROFAN for the third time
Bulgaria’s team won for the third time in a row the international EUROFAN tournament for football fans from all over Europe. By tradition the contest was held in the city of Lvov, Ukraine. The Bulgarians snatched the title convincingly after scoring 26 times and allowed only one gall. At the semifinal they defeated Belarus by 2:0, while in...
Public tolerance to foreign military presence back on trial
The public patience has been once again put on trial this week with the statements of politicians and military personnel on the forthcoming receiving of US military equipment and personnel by Bulgaria. We say again as there was some excitement of that kind in February due to the mobilization review of the Bulgarian army which some people took for...
Eastern Partnership starts as formal initiative, yet with serious consequences
The Eastern Partnership is an initiative of the European Union governing its relations with its neighboring states. The initial idea that envisaged development of the neighborly relations turned quite divergent. On one hand, it envisaged a common policy framework towards Libya and the Palestine and on the other hand it aimed at establishing...
Ognian Donev: Pro-generic medicine policy favors society
According to one of the purposes of the latest healthcare strategy, Bulgaria has to spend more public funds for medical treatment of patients with generic medicines, which are much cheaper than the original drugs. Thus, this country would be able to save a substantial amount of money. Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sopharma pharmaceutical...
Bulgaria’s agriculture in search of its priorities
Absence of national priorities and targets: these sum up the main problems that Bulgarian agriculture faces. This has been the conclusion of the Economic Research Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) following a major survey on how European financing was being spent during the first programming period 2007-2013 under the...
Political dialogue between Bulgaria and UK continues
At a meeting in London today, the Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Daniel Mitov and his British counterpart Philip Hammond pointed out the strong partnership between Bulgaria and the UK within the EU and NATO and the excellent level of bilateral political dialogue. The diplomats discussed topical issues on the EU agenda, including the...
