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South Stream Is Evidence Bulgaria Is Not Reliable Partner - Russian Official
Bulgaria lacks coherence if one judges by its attitude to various energy projects, Russia's permanent envoy to the EU, Vladimir Chizhov, has claimed.
Chizhov said Moscow was ready to continue South Stream talks with Austria, Hungary and Serbia, but due to the complicated political situation in Bulgaria the country is not considered "reliable".
Bulgarian Gov't to Start Tenders on Oil, Gas Exploration and Drilling
The Council of Ministers has moved to begin tenders for exploration and drilling in two areas within Bulgaria's economic shelf and exclusive economic zone.
These are the Silistar Block 1-14 and Teres Block 1-22, according to the government's press office.
Potential investors will be granted a five-year allowance to explore the two blocks for oil and gas.
South Stream Project to Top Agenda of Borisov-Juncker Talks
Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov is set to visit Brussels on Thursday, December 4, to meet EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.
The South Stream gas pipeline project, which Moscow is renouncing according to a statement of Russian President Vladimir Putin, will be at the core of their discussions, Juncker was quoted by the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) as saying.
Hundreds Protest over Appointment to Bulgarian Parliament Committee
A crowd of a few hundred people mainly formed by actors, directors, musicians, writers and artists has staged a sit-in at a key square in downtown Sofia and then by the Parliament building.
"Ask EU for compensation," Russian ambassador advises
"Ask EU for compensation," Russian ambassador advises
BELGRADE -- Russian Ambassador to Serbia Aleksandr Chepurin on Wednesday blamed the European Union for the scrapping of the South Stream pipeline.
Chepurin wondered why Russia was now being blamed, "when it only stated the factual situation."
Bulgaria FM, US Secretary of State Meet at NATO Foreign Affairs Council
The Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Daniel Mitov held a meeting with the State Secretary of the USA John Kerry in Brussels on Tuesday.
Bulgarian Parliament Keeps Deposit Interest Tax at 8 %
The Budget and Finance Committee of the National Assembly dismissed the proposal of Bulgaria's main governing party GERB to increase the tax on interest earned from bank deposits from 8 to 10 %.
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Russia conveniently blames "little Bulgaria" - EU source
Russia conveniently blames "little Bulgaria" - EU source
SOFIA -- Bulgaria's deputy Prime Minister Meglena Kuneva said on Tuesday that Russia was yet to present its official position on South Stream to that country.
For that reason, Bulgaria "cannot comment on that," said Kuneva....
Bulgaria to Lose USD 600 M over Suspension of South Stream – Ex-Minister
Former Energy Minister Rumen Ovcharov has estimated Bulgaria's losses from the suspension of the South Stream gas pipeline at around USD 600 M.
Bulgaria President Calls for Halt to Defence Budget Cuts
The Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev called for a halt to the cuts of the defence budget, in order for the country to meet its commitment towards its allies from NATO.
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Bulgaria PM Expresses Support for Juncker's Investment Plan
The Prime Minister Boyko Borisov expressed Bulgaria's support for the investment plan, which the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker had unveiled last week.
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Bulgaria's Council of Ministers Discusses 2015 Draft Budget
Bulgaria's draft budget for 2015 will be one of the topics of discussion at today's extraordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers, which had been called by Prime Minister Boyko Borisov on Friday.
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Association of Municipalities Decries Lack of Reform in 2015 Budget
Emil Savov, Deputy Executive Director of the National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria (NAMRB), has expressed concern over the lack of plans for local governance reform in the 2015 budget.
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RB's Radan Kanev Calls For Unity
Radan Kanev, spokesperson of the Reformist Bloc (RB) coalition and chairperson of Democrats For Strong Bulgaria (DSB) called for unification of the coalition in a single national structure.
MEPs Question Commission On Violated Rights of Bulgarian Immigrants
Bulgarian MEP Ilhan Kyuchyuk, and fellow members from his parliamentary group ALDE, posed an enquiry to the European Commission on the effective application of the principle of free access to the labour market in the EU.