There are no reasons for the resumption of gas supplies to "hostile" Bulgaria, Russian senator Alexey Pushkov wrote in his Telegram channel. "I think that Bulgaria should be given the opportunity to do what it so desperately wanted - to spend the winter without Russian gas. It is not entirely clear why gas supplies to an actively hostile country should continue, especially after it gave up on Russian gas," the senator added, quoted by the Russian propaganda agency "Novosti".
On August 11, the fifth meeting of the countries of the "Ramstein" format takes place in Copenhagen at the level of defense ministers, UNIAN reports.
Ukraine's foreign creditors have approved a two-year moratorium on bond payments for 20 billion USD of Ukrainian debt, Reuters reported. The big investment funds agreed on this, after the US, Britain and other creditor countries had earlier decided the same. The measure will spare Kyiv 5 billion dollars.
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..
The first shipment of fresh nuclear fuel for the Kozloduy nuclear power plant has arrived at the port of Varna - West. The fuel, manufactured by the US company Westinghouse, was delivered by the Dutch-flagged ship Adamas, public broadcaster BNT..
EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson visited the border crossing at Sofia Airport. Bulgaria's caretaker Interior Minister Kalin Stoyanov, showed Ms Johansson the new organisation of work after Bulgaria's accession to Schengen by air. The..
The MPs from the National Assembly Energy Committee have postponed by one year the full liberalization of the electricity marker. According to the..
Seventh-grader Kaloyan Geshev from the 125th High School "Boyan Penev" in Sofia became a three-time champion in mental calculation. He won first place..
Italy supports Bulgaria's full-fledged membership in the Schengen area, Italian President Sergio Mattarella said. Mattarella is on a two-day visit to..
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