Russian President Vladimir Putin and Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov have discussed on the phone joint projects in the energy sector, the Kremlin press service announced. The conversation was held on the initiative of the Bulgarian side. During the talks Putin and Borissov agreed to intensify cooperation in the framework of the Russian-Bulgarian intergovernmental commission on economic, scientific and technical cooperation. The conversation took place a day after the reply of European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on questions by the Bulgarian government regarding the implementation of energy projects, such as the Balkan gas hub, "South Stream", "Burgas-Alexandroupolis," as well as nuclear energy projects. Borissov pointed out that pipes for the construction of the South Stream project have already been stored in the ports of Burgas and Varna.
Plovdiv will offer concerts, bazaars and an ice park for the Christmas and New Year holidays to its citizens and guests, the municipality has announced. Mayor Kostadin Dimitrov will light the Christmas tree in front of the Plovdiv Municipality..
On Thursday, minimum temperatures will range from 3° to 19°C, with eastern areas reaching 15–19°C and Sofia around 6°C. The day will be cloudy with widespread rain. Heavy rainfall is expected in western regions overnight and in central and southern..
“Solutions for achieving peace in Ukraine must be based on fundamental principles of the UN Charter, such as sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.” This was stated by Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev at the informal video..
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