Sergei Fedotov

The BBC has been lively commenting on the Bulgarian trace in the explosion of ammunition depots in the Czech Republic in 2014. The media reported that one of the people who stored in Vrbetica ammunitions that were meant for Ukraine was the Bulgarian arms dealer Emilian Gebrev, who six months after the explosion became the target of an assassination with an unknown nerve agent in Sofia.

CNN has broadcast a report on the latest spy affair in Bulgaria, which resulted in two Russian diplomats being expelled from the country, BGNES reported.

Until 1989, Bulgaria was one of the most loyal members of the USSR-led Warsaw Pact. According to Western analysts, now as a member of NATO and the European Union, the country is a favorite target for Russian espionage.

Prime Minister Boyko Borissov met with British Ambassador Emma Hopkins, reported the Bulgarian National Television. 

They discussed information about the possible poisoning of businessman Emilian Gebrev and a link to the Scripal case.

Emilian Gebrev, army merchant, enters the Special Services Control Commission days after posting on British and Russian sites.

BELGRADE - The 13th International Theatre Festival Slavija 2014 has opened at the Slavija Theater in Belgrade.

The festival, which was declared open on Sunday evening by actor Tanasije Uzunovic, will showcase seven plays in the competition program by March 16.