Sofia has supplied Kyiv with fuel and vital Soviet-era weapons, but had to keep the supplies secret because of pro-Moscow politicians in the government. In the spring of 2022, the Ukrainian army was desperately short of fuel and Soviet ammunition to fight the Russians. Salvation came unexpectedly from Bulgaria, politico.eu and die WELT from the Axel Springer media group report, citing interviews with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, former Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov and Finance Minister Asen Vasilev. According to them, in the first days of the war, about 40% of the fuel for Ukraine and about 1/3 of the used shells came from Bulgaria. The supplies of ammunition for about 2 billion euros were paid by the USA and Great Britain.
The Holy Trinity Bulgarian Orthodox Church in Madison, Illinois, is hosting the Sixth Annual Bulgarian Festival and invites the local Bulgarian community to join in the celebration. The event will take place on Sunday, September 28, from 12:00 p.m. to..
The prices of several essential foods increased last week . Items such as pork, yoghurt, cheese, oil, and certain fruits and vegetables—including tomatoes and cucumbers—became more expensive. As a result, the consumer basket rose by 1 lev (0.51 euro),..
President Rumen Radev has returned amendments to the State Property Act to Parliament for further discussion, the President’s press office announced. The changes were adopted on 31 July, the last working day before the National Assembly’s summer recess...
We expect the governments of Belgium and the Netherlands to decide soon on the acquisition of their decommissioned mine hunters by..
For the first 7 months of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, electricity exports from Bulgaria have been growing. This was..
Starting in November, euro banknotes and coins will be offered for purchase to businesses and citizens before entering the eurozone on..
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