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Hungary Challenges Bulgaria Over Gas Transit Fee: EU Unity Tested
In a move that adds strain to European Union cohesion, Hungary has lodged a formal complaint with the European Commission (EC), seeking criminal proceedings against Bulgaria over its imposition of a new transit fee on Russian gas.
After the Controversy: First Liturgy in the Russian Church in Sofia
The Russian Church in Sofia was reopened, and today is the first liturgy in it. The temple remained closed for nearly 2 months after three employees of the Russian temple were expelled from Bulgaria. This happened after a report by the State Agency for National Security, according to which they worked against the national security of the country.
Bold Moves: Bulgaria Targets 5% Wage Hike in 2024 Budget Plan
The Bulgarian government has unveiled its ambitious plan for the 2024 budget: a minimum 5% real wage growth, matching the projected inflation rate. This bold move was the central theme of a recent high-level meeting, which saw Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov and Finance Minister Asen Vassilev engage with trade unions to chart a course for the country's fiscal future.
United States Embassy Welcomes Largest US Trade and Investment Delegation to Visit Bulgaria in Recent Years
The US Embassy is delighted to welcome a delegation of 15 leading American companies to Bulgaria, November 1-2, for a series of high-level governmental and business engagements. This visit, organized by the American-Central European Business Association (ACEBA) and the US Commerce Department, represents the largest US trade and investment delegation to visit Bulgaria in recent years. The dele
North Macedonia Demands Compensation from Bulgaria if it has to Pay the "Russian Gas" Tax
If the extraordinary energy tax on the transfer and transit of Russian natural gas through Bulgarian territory is introduced for the Republic of North Macedonia, the country will request compensation from Bulgaria and additional support from the European Union.
This was announced by the Minister of Economy of North Macedonia, Kreshnik Bekteshi, quoted by BTA.
Providing Defective S-300 Missiles to Ukraine will Not Endanger the Bulgarian Air Defense
The Bulgarian government's intention to provide Ukraine with defective missiles for the S-300 missile complexes will not endanger the Bulgarian air defense.
On Bulgaria’s accession to Schengen: The Netherlands wants Functioning Justice System, Austria - Impermeable Borders
Bulgaria's Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov announced that the main requirements to enter Schengen from the Dutch side are for Bulgaria to have a functioning justice system, and from Austria's side - to reduce the migration flow.
Bulgaria will send New Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine
The Bulgarian government decided at its meeting today that Bulgaria will provide new humanitarian aid to Ukraine in the amount of 293,376 leva due to Russia's ongoing aggression. The funds come from the budget of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Zelensky confirmed that Ukraine wants the Reactors from Bulgaria’s “Belene” NPP
During his meeting in Athens with Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed his country's interest in purchasing the two Bulgarian reactors from the unfinished "Belene" nuclear power plant and its equipment, the government press office announced today.
The Kremlin will hold accountable the Bulgarian Fans who Damaged the Soviet Monument in Sofia
Moscow declared the attackers of the Monument to the Soviet Army a day ago as criminals and threatened to hold them accountable.
The head of the Investigative Committee (IC) of the Russian Federation, Alexander Bastrykin, ordered the initiation of a criminal case for the desecration of the Monument to the Soviet Army in Sofia, reported the Russian state agency TASS, quoted by BTA.