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New EU border guard launched at Bulgarian-Turkish border

New EU border guard launched at Bulgarian-Turkish border

The European Union launched its common border guard on Thursday, hoping it will help keep people away from a bloc that is still struggling with political aftershocks from an uncontrolled influx of refugees and migrants last year. …

 Russia and Bulgaria may restore South Stream project

Russia and Bulgaria may restore South Stream project

Bulgaria and Russia may restore frozen energy projects, including the South Stream project, the Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said.   “Bulgaria and Russia reached an agreement on creation of …

NATO drags Russia into arms race

NATO drags Russia into arms race

Russia must have quality advantage in certain types of weapons to counter NATO plans, and we have already achieved it, expert says

Russia ready to revive South Stream gas pipeline

Russia ready to revive South Stream gas pipeline

Russia is ready to implement the South Stream natural gas pipeline project in case of Europe’s guaranteed demand, Energy Minister Alexander Novak said in an interview aired by the Rossiya-24 TV news channel on Tuesday. …

Bulgaria FM’s Armenia visit postponed

Bulgaria FM’s Armenia visit postponed

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov’s scheduled visit to Armenia has been postponed. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia said that the visit is put off in connection with urgent consultations among …

LukOil may sell part of its assets in Europe

LukOil may sell part of its assets in Europe

LukOil considers the possibility to sell its factories in Italy, Romania, Bulgaria and Netherlands, its president Vagit Alekperov stated. "These assets are not strategic for us. Over the past years, we mainly …

Five EU countries ask to provide visa-free regime to Georgia

Five EU countries ask to provide visa-free regime to Georgia

Foreign Minister of Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Bulgaria and Romania expect that the meeting of the EU Council on Foreign Affairs on June 20th will address the issue of Georgia's visa-free regime. "The issue of granting …

 Putin's aid: new gas pipeline may go through Bulgaria

Putin's aid: new gas pipeline may go through Bulgaria

A new gas pipeline from Russia to Greece may go through the territory of Bulgaria, the Russian Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov said. "There is ongoing work on the gas delivery project from Russia to Greece and Italy through third …

NATO plans to increase its presence in Black Sea

NATO plans to increase its presence in Black Sea

Speaking in Sofia on Friday (April 22nd) NATO Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow stressed the importance of the Black Sea region for Euro-Atlantic security. Mr. Vershbow addressed the current strategic …

Bulgaria denies revival of South Stream

Bulgaria denies revival of South Stream

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has denied information about negotiations with Russia on the issue of the resumption of the implementation of the South Stream gas pipeline project. "I guarantee that this …

Bulgaria wants to revive South Stream project

Bulgaria wants to revive South Stream project

Bulgaria is interested in the resumption of the South Stream project. "The Bulgarian partners are actively raising the issue to resume negotiations on the South Stream project. At least, our ministry received such an …

Bulgarian President addresses opening of Global Baku Forum

Bulgarian President addresses opening of Global Baku Forum

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev, speaking at the opening of the 4th Global Baku Forum, noted that peace and freedom are facing serious challenges today. "We are witnessing the worst security situations since the …