Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

PM Boyko Borissov discusses Bulgarian-Russian relations with Russian ambassador Anatoly Makarov

Boyko Borissov (L) and Anatoly Makarov
Photo: BTA

Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and Russia’s ambassador to Bulgaria Anatoly Makarov conducted a working meeting to discuss the development of bilateral relations.

The two highlighted the energy industry and tourism as spheres of mutual interest. The Russian diplomat congratulated the Bulgarian Prime Minister on the start of the country’s rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU and on the convincing way in which he upheld its priorities at the European Parliament. He expressed the hope that Bulgaria will make efforts to improve the dialogue between the member states and Russia. 




Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

75,000 Bulgarians receive pensions from abroad

The National Social Security Institute pays 16,000 out of the total of almost 2 million pensions to Bulgarians abroad. The biggest number of Bulgarian pensioners lives in Germany – 4,100. There is one Bulgarian pensioner living in South Korea and one..

published on 8/8/25 1:20 PM

The 15% tariffs will reduce Bulgarian exports to the US by 1/3 and national GDP by 0.35%

The expected decline in Bulgarian exports to the US due to the new tariffs is about 32.8%. This is 1.5 percent of the country's total exports, says Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry Doncho Barbalov. The decline in Bulgarian GDP in 2025 due to the..

published on 8/8/25 10:38 AM

Rheinmetall to build gunpowder and projectile factory together with VMZ-Sopot

The largest arms manufacturer in Europe - Rheinmetall, will make 155 mm projectiles in Bulgaria. This is clear from the transcript of a government meeting. The investment in the state-owned armament factory VMZ-Sopot will be with a Bulgarian..

published on 8/8/25 10:28 AM