Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has criticised comments by Russian ambassador Eleonora Mitrofanova on domestic politics as inappropriate. In an interview posted on a Bulgarian channel on YouTube, Mitrofanova said that were she a Bulgarian citizen “I would vote for the one I understand – for ‘I don’t support anyone’ or Kostadin Read more…
“If I were a Bulgarian citizen, I would vote for the one person I understand – for ‘I do not support anyone’ or for Kostadin Kostadinov.” This is stated by the Russian ambassador to Bulgaria, Eleonora Mitrofanova, in an interview with Martin Karboski, which was published on his YouTube video blog. “Why would I Read more…
About 500 people gathered at a protest in front of “Dondukov 2” street last night to demand the impeachment of President Rumen Radev. Candidate MPs Ivan Kalchev-Gligi and Vasil Gyurov joined the protest organized by BOEC. They said that if they enter the 49th National Assembly, their first task will be to Read more…
Pictures by Nikolay Doychinov With its huge munitions factories and endless rose fields, Kazanlak in central Bulgaria has been really living up to its “Guns and Roses” nickname since Moscow invaded Ukraine. Bulgaria’s booming arms industry has never had it so good, with exports estimated at $4.3 billion last year Read more…
Bulgaria is among the member states of the European Union that support the delivery of 1 million 155 caliber projectiles to Ukraine for a total value of 1 billion euros, diplomatic sources told the National Radio. The text of the agreement is almost ready after yesterday’s meeting of the ambassadors of the member countries. The Swedish Read more…
An American ship with military equipment intended for NATO forces stationed in Bulgaria and Romania has arrived at the port of Alexandroupolis, Greece, reported ANA-MPA, quoted by BTA. The cargo is intended for military training in the Black Sea in Southeast Europe. The American ship “Liberty Pride” is 199.9 meters long, 32.26 meters wide and has a draft (depth of immersion in Read more…
In an interview with Sky News, Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of trying to “export” the conflict in Ukraine to her country and others such as Moldova and Georgia. In the interview given to the media during the Munich Security Conference, Osmani said that Putin is trying to divert the West’s attention Read more…
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has suggested that Ukraine “get on its knees” and continue to allow “our children to be killed.” This was said by the adviser in the office of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Mykhailo Podolyak, in connection with the statements of the Bulgarian head of state during his participation in the meeting of EU leaders last Read more…
Moscow has replaced Northern Fleet forces deployed for the war in Ukraine with tactical nuclear weapons in the Northern Fleet for the first time since the collapse of the Soviet Union. This is stated in the annual report of Norwegian military intelligence. Oslo fears that the deployment of nuclear warheads is “a particularly serious threat in several scenarios that could Read more…
Russia planned to stage a coup d’état in Moldova with the help of military-trained mercenaries from the Russian Federation, Belarus, Serbia and Montenegro, who were supposed to attack government buildings in Chisinau and change power in the former Soviet republic. This was announced at a special briefing on Monday by the country’s president Read more…