It is not up to the European Commission to permit derogations from the EU rules, it is up to the competent national bodies, the EC told the BNR, in answer to the Bulgarian National Radio’s question whether the European Commission has received a request for a derogation regarding the transfer of money to the Russian embassy in Sofia.
According to outgoing Minister of Finance Assen Vassilev, the mission’s accounts are blocked because they are subject to the sanctions against Russia. Minister Vassilev stated that the Russian embassy had requested a derogation because they needed USD 890,000 for salaries. The Commission stated that they are in contact with all member countries in connection with the sanctions, but that they are not discussing them in detail.
On Friday the weather will be sunny and hot. Clouds will form in the afternoon but there will only be isolated showers in some parts in Eastern Bulgaria. Minimum temperatures 20-24° C., for Sofia 20° C., maximum 34-39° C., for Sofia 34° C...
Delyan Peevski launched an alternative website of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) at https://dpsbg.eu/ . This website includes information about the latest media statements of one of the DPS chairmen, Delyan Peevski. The old website..
Bulgaria will be the intersection point of two NATO logistics transport corridors. Under an agreement signed at the NATO Summit in Washington, Italy, Albania, North Macedonia and Bulgaria will cooperate within the Pan-European Transport Corridor No...
The start of the major repair of the Danube Bridge near Ruse is the reason for a serious conversation about the connectivity between..
The Chairman of the GERB-SDS Parliamentary group, Boyko Borissov, sent an official refusal to the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) and confirmed..
During a discussion with US President Joe Biden at the 75 th anniversary NATO summit in Washington DC, Bulgaria’s caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar..
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