Bozhidar Lukarski

Former Bulgarian Energy Minister Traycho Traykov has described Vladimir Putin's announcement that the South Stream gas pipeline will not be built as a show of muscle.

"Putin is trying to emerge from international isolation by flexing his muscles to the West," Traykov stated in a Tuesday interview for bTV,

Economy Minister Bozhidar Lukarski has said that Bulgaria will not sign the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) unless the US lifts visa requirements.

Bulgaria has been given the thumbs up to spend BGN 83 M co-financed by the European Commission on the construction of Sofia Tech Park, officials say.

Tuesday's approval from the EU Commission's Directorate-General for Competition comes after the money had remained frozen for months.

Bulgarian and Romanian companies could join hands to export foods, electronics, machines and textile outside the EU, Economy Minister Bozhidar Lukarski has told Romania's Ambassador to Bulgaria Anton Pacuretu.

Bozhidar Lukarski was born on June 23, 1972 in Pernik.

He has a degree in law from the Sofia University and since 2008 is a layer, member of the Sofia College of the Barristers.

Election results might show that the Reformist Bloc has already grown into a single political player, Radan Kanev, one of the bloc's leaders, announced.

Kanev, who heads the Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB), one of the partners of the right-wing coalition, said results came as a surprise to politicians, since they did not expect such a Parliament.

Meglena Kuneva, former Bulgarian Minister and MEP, will top the Reformist Bloc's list at the European Elections.