Bulgaria rejecting new gas payments leads to higher prices - TASS

Bulgaria's refusal of the new gas payment system proposed by Russia will undoubtedly result in higher pricing for end customers, a senior Russian diplomat said in an interview with TASS.

Russian foreign minister’s Belgrade visit cancelled after three European countries close their airspace to his plane.

A visit to Serbia by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has been cancelled after countries around the Balkan nation closed their airspace to his aircraft, according to media reports.

Kremlin: payment by ruble as a condition for pumping of Russian gas to Poland and Bulgaria – SANA

The Russian Kremlin has affirmed that gas payments in rubles will be a condition for continued supplies to Poland and Bulgaria.

Gazprom informs Bulgargaz about halting gas deliveries from April 27 - Bulgarian ministry - TASS

Russian energy giant Gazprom has informed Bulgarian company Bulgargaz that it would halt natural gas supplies to Bulgaria starting from April 27, the Bulgarian energy ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.

DPR says its attempts to reach out to Bulgaria about saved seamen went unanswered - TASS

The Foreign Ministry of the Donetsk People’s Republic sent a diplomatic note to Bulgaria that Bulgarian seamen were saved from the Tsarevna ship and can be returned home but it went unanswered, Minister Natalia Nikonorova said on Rossiya-24 television.

US approves sale of 8 F-16 fighter jets, related equipment to Bulgaria

The Biden administration approved on Monday the potential sale to Bulgaria of eight F-16 fighter jets and related equipment in a deal estimated to be worth $1.673 billion.

Moscow to retaliate to diplomatic expulsions — RT

Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia announced on Friday that they had decided to expel a number of Russian diplomats from their respective missions in the four EU countries. Russia said the move would not go unanswered.

Russia shuts airspace to Polish, Czech, Bulgarian planes — RT

Russia shut down its airspace for passenger airlines owned by or registered in Poland, the Czech Republic, and Bulgaria on Saturday after the three European countries banned Russian flights over their territory, citing conflict in Ukraine as the reason.

Bulgaria to head to polls 3rd time this year as efforts to form government fail

Bulgaria will head to its third national election this year after the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) failed to form a government following July 11’s inconclusive parliamentary polls.

Bulgarian PM ready to declare Russian diplomats personae non gratae due to spy case - TASS

 Bulgaria will have to declare Russian diplomats personae non gratae due to the spy case, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has said, the government’s press service reported on Saturday.

Several people suspected of spying for Russia detained in Bulgaria - TV - TASS | EL KAOS UT

Several people suspected of spying for Russia detained in Bulgaria - TV - TASS | EL KAOS UT

 

 

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Angriff der Türkei vier Tage lang zu widerstehen : Bulgarien warnt Europa vor „Syrien-Szenario“ auf dem Balkan

Bulgariens Ministerpräsident Boiko Borissow hat vor dem Risiko einer Instabilität und vor einem Syrien-Szenario auf dem Balkan gewarnt, sollte die Europäische Union nicht bestätigen, dass die Länder der Region immer noch die Perspektive eines EU-Beitritts hätten. Darüber schreibt die spanische Tageszeitung „ABC“.

Bulgarische Separatisten initiieren neuen Aufstand

Die Bewohner von drei Regionen im Nordwesten Bulgariens beabsichtigen laut dem bulgarischen TV-Sender Nova Television, sich Rumänien anzuschließen.

Bulgaria Takes over EU Presidency in Turbulent Times

Bulgaria has taken up the rotating six-month EU Council presidency. The country, which is under monitoring by Brussels, must work hard to keep the bloc united amid a looming Brexit and unresolved migration issues.

Taking over the EU presidency in the present times poses a serious challenge for Bulgaria. Ongoing Brexit talks, debates to establish a coordinated position on refugee and migration matters, and preparations for the new EU budget from 2020 onward are just three of the most pressing issues to date.
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Bulgarian President Says Turkish Meddling in Parliament Elections 'Unacceptable'

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has said that Turkish meddling in parliament elections is a confirmed fact and is "unacceptable," adding that Sophia aims to maintain friendly relations with Ankara.

Erdogan, EU escalate angry rhetoric over refugees, EU membership

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan escalated a brewing war of words with the European Union on Saturday amid fresh warnings from a leading European official not to renege on a deal to house more than 3 million Syrian immigrants.

Bulgarian government resigns after presidential election failure

The Bulgarian prime minister on Monday announced the resignation of his cabinet after his party's candidate failed to win the second round of the country's presidential elections.

Bulgarian presidential election results show growing role of patriotic forces in Europe

Results of the presidential election in Bulgaria show the growing role of the patriotic forces in Europe, Sergei Zheleznayk (United Russia Party), a member of the lower house’s international affairs committee, said on Monday.

Attempts to influence decisions on candidates for UN head position unacceptable

The attempts to influence decision of countries as they initiate candidates for the position of the UN secretary general are unacceptable, and the information in the Bulgarian media, claiming Russia could support actions of the kind, are lies, spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said on Sunday in response to a request from TASS to comment on reports in the Bulgarian media saying Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel allegedly had persuaded Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to support Bulgaria’s candidate Kristalina Georgieva instead of Sofia’s earlier initiated candidature of Irina Bokova.

Russia denies Bulgarian accusations of airspace intrusions

The spokesperson for Russia’s defence ministry denied the accusations made by Bulgaria’s Defence Minister Nikolai Nenchev about alleged intrusions by Russian fighter jets into Bulgaria’s airspace, saying that there have been no official inquiries regarding the incidents.