Section: Radio Bulgaria (Bulgaria)
Crisis in Ukraine led to greater unity in EU, according to Foreign Minister Mitov
EU sanctions against Russia are the only alternative to a more severe scenario. We apply them not because we want to, but because we have to. The choice for annexing the Crimea and destabilized eastern Ukraine was made in Moscow. This was what Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Daniel Mitov said during the youth format of the Brussels Forum...
11 new hiking routes lead to hidden treasures of Strandzha
The best way to escape from the hustle and bustle of urban life is to go deep into the Strandzha Mountain. In this untouched corner of Bulgaria one can find shady forests and unexpected natural treasures. In recent years, experts from the Strandzha Natural Park have made serious efforts to make the mountain more accessible to tourists. This...
Conflict in Ukraine affects Bulgaria’s wine export; Eastern markets open
In vino, veritas – the ancient Latin saying has it. To put it simple, wine is also one of the most preferred goods on the market today. The end of the AGRA International Agricultural Exhibition and several preceding trade expositions in Paris and Berlin make us talk on Bulgarian wines abroad. This country exported 58 million liters of wine...
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Welcome to Heartbeat Bulgaria! Our stories this Saturday: · A new episode in the series 80 Years in 80 Weeks, as we go back to 1976 when Rila Monastery was declared national monument of history and culture. We tell you some fascinating details of this holy place. · Next, we discuss how the crisis in Ukraine has affected exports of Bulgarian wines...
European year for development starts in Bulgaria too
At a conference in the Central Military Club in Sofia, Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov gave the start to the European series of initiatives to spread over 2015. A resolution of the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament, 2015 is defined as the Year of Development and curbing poverty. Minister Mitov addressed the participants with...
President Plevneliev presents in parliament political consultations’ results
I believe that we have left heavy political juxtaposition behind. There is a potential for achieving political consensus, said Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev addressing the National Assembly. He summarized the past month’s consultations he conducted with the political parties represented in Parliament. The consultations showed that...
Bulgarian Minister of Tourism expects hard summer season
We can expect a very difficult summer season in 2015, but there is no need to draw apocalyptic pictures, because this also affects tourism. This is what Bulgarian Minister of Tourism Nikolina Angelkova told MPs at a meeting of the parliamentary committee on economic policy and tourism. Ms. Angelkova admitted that Bulgaria could expect a decline...
General Bradshaw: The contributions of Bulgaria reflect your strong resolve and commitment to collective security
NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Adrian Bradshaw is currently on a visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of Chief of Defence, Vice-Admiral Rumen Nikolov. Joint exercises and training on the territory of Bulgaria as part of the Alliance’s measures for guaranteeing security and crisis response in the region – these were some...
Sanctions against Moscow and their Bulgarian dimension
The issue on the relations with Russia will take the central spot in the agenda of the EU summit in Brussels on March 19 – 20. At the recent informal meeting in the Gymnich format of EU foreign ministers, held in Riga Bulgaria’s top diplomat Daniel Mitov stated that Sofia would uphold a new round of sanctions against Moscow in case it was...
Bulgarian shooters have no training center but lots of medals
The European Shooting Championship in Arnhem, the Netherlands has brought joy and satisfaction to Bulgarian fans of the sport. Anton Rizov showed incredible performance and deservingly won the gold medal in the 10m rifle event. This has been the biggest success so far in his career and the first title in the history of Bulgarian men’s rifle...
