Fresh Turmoil For Bulgaria As Govt Loses Confidence Vote - UrduPoint

Bulgaria's coalition government collapsed Wednesday after just six months when it lost a vote of confidence among lawmakers, bringing fresh political turmoil and the increased likelihood of an early general election.

EU Vows ‘Coordinated Response’ to Russia Gas Stoppage - Tasnim News Agency

The EU said Wednesday it was “prepared” for Moscow to suspend gas supplies to the 27-nation bloc and is planning a “coordinated” response after Russia’s Gazprom turned off the taps to Poland and Bulgaria.

Gazprom informs Bulgargaz about halting gas deliveries from April 27 - Bulgarian ministry - TASS

Russian energy giant Gazprom has informed Bulgarian company Bulgargaz that it would halt natural gas supplies to Bulgaria starting from April 27, the Bulgarian energy ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.

US approves potential sale of F-16 aircraft to Bulgaria - The Jerusalem Post

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of up to eight F-16 aircraft and related equipment to Bulgaria, in a deal valued at $1.673 billion, the Defense Department said on Monday.

Bulgaria expels two Russian diplomats over spying allegations | Al Arabiya English

Bulgaria has given two Russian diplomats 48 hours to leave the country over accusations of spying, Foreign Minister Teodora Genchovska said on Wednesday.

Russia Bans Flights of Polish, Czech & Bulgarian Airlines in Tit-For-Tat Move - Sputnik International

Russia has restricted flights of Bulgarian, Polish, and Czech airlines in its airspace in response to similar moves taken by those countries, the Russian civil aviation authority, Rosaviatsiya, said on Saturday.

Bulgaria closes its airspace for Russian carriers - TASS

Bulgaria will ban flights to the country operated by Russian airlines and will close its airspace for all Russian aircraft from Saturday, the transport ministry said late on Friday.

Bulgaria welcomes Greek LNG terminal decision for diversification of supply – EURACTIV.com

The company in charge of building the Greece-Bulgaria gas interconnector hailed on Tuesday (1 February) the final investment decision on developing a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal off the Greek city of Alexandroupolis as a major chance for increasing the capacity of the gas link between the two Balkan countries.

Tourist bus crash in Bulgaria kills 45, including 12 children - TASS

A tourist bus from North Macedonia crashed and caught fire on the Struma highway in Bulgaria on Tuesday, the Bgnes news agency reported.

Bulgaria's incumbent president wins presidential runoff - China.org.cn

Bulgaria's incumbent President Rumen Radev has convincingly won Sunday's presidential runoff, according to exit polls announced on the Bulgarian National TV.

Rumänien und Bulgarien: Die Covid-Ansteckungszahlen schnellen in die Höhe

 

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Covid: Romania's health system torn apart by pandemic - BBC News

Romania's 2,000 intensive care beds are all full, and patients are now having to wait outside. The first 50 critically ill patients have been transferred to hospitals in Hungary and Poland.

Several people suspected of spying for Russia detained in Bulgaria - TV - TASS

 Several people who are suspected of espionage for Russia have been arrested in Sofia, the Bulgarian state TV reported Friday, citing its sources.

Half of Bulgaria's regions report coronavirus variant first detected in Britain - Global Times

The COVID-19 variant first identified in Britain was confirmed in 15 out of the 28 regions in Bulgaria, the country's Health Ministry said in a statement on Monday.

Bulgaria to Skip NATO's Poseidon Naval Drills As Sailors Get COVID-19 - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Bulgaria will not participate in NATO's Poseidon 2021 drills in the Black Sea due to its navy servicemen having contracted the coronavirus, Rear Adm. Mihai Panait, the navy chief of Romania, which hosts the drills, said on Saturday.

Too late for Bulgaria to ask Russia for gas pipeline after ditching South Stream

Bulgaria missed its chance to have a gas pipeline from Russia after backing out of the South Stream project four years ago, Russian Senator Aleksey Pushkov wrote on Twitter.

Bulgarian gov't proposes buying 150 armored vehicles, 16 military jets

The Bulgarian government here on Wednesday proposed the purchase of 150 armored vehicles and 16 fighter jets in a bid to modernize the national army.

Bulgarien warnt Europa vor „Syrien-Szenario“ auf dem Balkan: Angriff der Türkei vier Tage lang zu widerstehen

Bulgariens Ministerpräsident Boiko Borissow hat vor dem Risiko einer Instabilität und vor einem Syrien-Szenario auf dem Balkan gewarnt, sollte die Europäische Union nicht bestätigen, dass die Länder der Region immer noch die Perspektive eines EU-Beitritts hätten. Darüber schreibt die spanische Tageszeitung „ABC“.

Bulgarien: EU-Ratspräsidentschaft in schwierigen Zeiten

Von Januar an übernimmt Bulgarien die EU-Ratspräsidentschaft. Ein Land, das unter besonderer Beobachtung steht, muss in Zeiten von Brexit und Migrationsproblemen für den Zusammenhalt der EU eine wichtige Rolle spielen.
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Bulgaria Calls for National Debates on Raising NATO Spending Amid US Pressure

The decision on increasing defense expenditure of NATO states should be made at the national debates, Bulgarian Defense Minister Stefan Yanev said amid US calls on members of the alliance to fulfill their obligations to spend 2 percent of GPD on defense.