Bulgaria is interested in an equal and mutually beneficial dialogue with Russia based on the national interests and the common policy of the EU and NATO, this country’s Deputy Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva said in an interview for TASS news agency before her visit to Moscow on October 21. Minister Zaharieva voiced hopes that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin will visit Bulgaria in 2020, because in her view, such visit would give further impetus to the bilateral relations. Bulgaria wants to expand cooperation with Russia in the field of tourism, because Russia is a very important partner in this sphere, Ekaterina Zaharieva added. Bulgaria’s energy security remains one of the strategic priorities of the Bulgarian government, Minister Zaharieva further said.
At an extraordinary meeting, the National Assembly examines the report of the temporary parliamentary committee on the agreement between the state gas supplier Bulgargaz and Turkish energy company Botas. However, the conversation moved into the..
Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs Stefan Dimitrov stated that he remains in office until there is a presidential decree for his release. We recall that his replacement was requested by the caretaker PM Dimitar Glavchev a week after taking..
Two million laying hens have been culled in Bulgaria since an outbreak of avian influenza began in October. Over 40% of laying hens are affected by the disease. These alarming figures were reported to BNR by Ivaylo Galabov, chairman of the Union..
Italy supports Bulgaria's full-fledged membership in the Schengen area, Italian President Sergio Mattarella said. Mattarella is on a two-day visit to..
Bulgarian Caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev has met with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte , the press service of the Council of..
The Bulgarian Socialist Party will send the parliamentary report on the gas contract with the Turkish state-owned energy company Botas to the..
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