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 Economic and Social Council insists on the creation of an Energy Poverty Observatory and Information System for Vulnerable Households, BTA reports. A national strategy is also needed, including a number of measures for people who..
The legendary train “Orient Express”, will stop today at 12:45 p.m. at the Central Railway Station in Ruse, BTA reports. The train travels from Paris to Istanbul and will arrive from Romania. During the traditional stop of..
This country will strive to use the mechanisms of the European Union to have greater fiscal freedom in terms of defence spending while adhering to a conservative financial policy in view of the expected accession to the eurozone...
At a meeting with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov stressed that the country is..
More than 2,000 post offices in small towns and villages will exchange Leva for Euro from the day Bulgarian joins the Eurozone, Stanimir Belinov,..
National Assembly President Natalia Kiselova expressed the hope that the work of the MPs will not be jeopardized, after the Vazrazhdane leader called on..
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