"Ukraine is still keen to buy the equipment for Bulgaria's second nuclear power plant - Belene - and is ready to pay the price we are asking," Energy Minister Rumen Radev said during an inspection of the construction of Bulgaria's gas link with Serbia.
In his words, the price will be higher than the 1.2 billion leva (about 600 million euro) set by the National Assembly. The funds received will be used for the construction of units 7 and 8 of the Kozloduy NPP with Westinghouse AP 1000 technology. The construction of the two new units will be profitable for Bulgaria, Radev said, without specifying the price.
Initially, Sofia wanted to keep part of the equipment for the needs of the two operating units of Kozloduy NPP - 5 and 6, with Russian VVER reactors.
The National Assembly Defence Committee has given the green light for acquiring the German IRIS-T SLM air defense missile system. The bill was adopted at first reading. 10 MPs voted in favour and 3 MPs abstained. Bulgaria intends to purchase one..
The traditional swim across the Danube River near Silistra will take place at 9:00 am on August 10. Those wishing to participate can register just before the start but must undergo a medical examination and instructions . Dozens of swimmers take part..
Educational, creative and entertaining events await the youngest guests at Stage Central Halls in Sofia. Between 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm on August 7, children will have the opportunity to attend a Children's Coppersmith Workshop (suitable for children..
Caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev stated that he will accept a proposal to be caretaker PM again if President Rumen Radev assigns him this..
A new flare-up of the big wildfire on the Greek side of Slavyanka mountain has crossed the border into Bulgaria, extending the perimeter of the fire..
The traditional swim across the Danube River near Silistra will take place at 9:00 am on August 10. Those wishing to participate can register just..
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