Tag: Bulgaria
Economy 26.03.19 | 22:02

Mickoski reveals that Zaev’s relatives are registering companies in Bulgaria

The saga over the inexplicable rise in Zoran Zaev’s family fortunes after he was made Prime Minister was extended by another chapter this evening, when opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski, during his debate with Zaev, revealed that relatives of the Prime Minister registered a number of companies...
News 11.03.19 | 21:06

On Holocaust memorial day, journalist claims Bulgaria merely administered Macedonia and parts of Greece in WWII

During the commemoration of the Holocaust of Balkan Jews in Sofia, two separate events were held. During the larger one, Bulgarian politicians and guests from Israel held a somber ceremony, during which the effort of Bulgaria to resist deporting most of its Jews were lauded, but it was also remembered...
Macedonia 01.03.19 | 18:48

Bulgarian member of the European Parliament tells the BBC that Macedonians in Greece are in fact Bulgarians

Bulgarian member of the European Parliament Andrey Kovatchev, who comes from the ruling GERB party, also responded to the BBC report about the century long repression of the Macedonian minority in Greece. According to Kovatchev, BBC should’ve named the minority as Bulgarian, not Macedonian, given...
Macedonia 27.02.19 | 12:05

Commission meeting on Macedonia-Bulgaria border

A regular meeting of the Joint Commission for keeping, maintaining, restoring and marking the borderline and border markings on the Macedonian – Bulgarian border crossing is being held Tuesday-Wednesday in Sofia. The meeting reviewed the realized activities related to the preparation of the border...
Macedonia 20.02.19 | 11:13

Divided Bulgarian Parliament narrowly approves Macedonia’s NATO accession

The Bulgarian Parliament ratified Macedonia’s NATO accession protocol with 139 votes in favor, in the 240 seat Parliament. The large bloc of the Bulgarian Socialist Party was absent from the Parliament during the vote. Buglarian Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva said that this is a historic...
Balkans 17.02.19 | 21:35

Bulgarian MoFA also warns of possible terrorist attacks in Macedonia

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry also warned of possible terrorist attacks in Macedonia following the announcement by the Macedonian Ministry of Interior that it had thwarted a planned terrorist attack by members of radical structures that supported ISIS and the warning issued by the U.S. Embassy in Skopje. Bulgaria’s...
Balkans 08.02.19 | 16:08

Karakachanov: Macedonia to fulfill its obligations under the agreement with Bulgaria

Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Krasimir Karakachanov said that if North Macedonia wants to become a full member of NATO and the European Union must fulfill the commitments it has made in the agreements with Bulgaria and Greece, Bulgarian media report. In a statement for the Bulgarian...
Macedonia 05.02.19 | 21:46

Bulgaria will still allow Macedonia to celebrate Goce Delcev, commission expert says

Angel Dimitrov, member of the joint expert commission which Macedonia and Bulgaria formed to go over the history books, school books and public discourse in both countries, announced that the next meeting on February 19th will be used to decide which historic events and persons will be honored jointly...
Culture 05.02.19 | 13:08

Macedonia and Bulgaria signed Cultural Cooperation Program

The Minister of Culture of the Republic of Macedonia, Asaf Ademi, paid a one-day working visit to the Republic of Bulgaria as part of the official delegation led by the President of the Government of the Republic of Macedonia, Zoran Zaev, including the State Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Valmir...
Macedonia 05.02.19 | 09:56

Zaev in Sofia: Friendship has never been greater

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev met Monday with Bulgarian counterpart Boyko Borissov in Sofia with whom, according to the government press service, they discussed the future cooperation between the two countries for which the interlocutors concluded that after signing the neighborhood and friendship agreement,...
Balkans 31.01.19 | 14:41

Bulgaria hopes to adopt euro by 2022

Bulgaria’s prime minister said Tuesday that his country still aims to adopt the euro by 2022 despite some opposition by some local businesses that fear greater scrutiny of the economy. Speaking at a business forum in the capital, Boyko Borissov said that one of the big benefits of joining the euro...
Macedonia 30.01.19 | 14:21

Bulgarian Government is the first to approve Macedonia’s accession to NATO

The Bulgarian Government accepted the Protocol for accession to NATO for Macedonia and instructed its Ambassador to NATO to sign it. According to the Government, Bulgaria is the first country to approve the signing of the Protocol, which will then be sent for ratification to the Parliament after all...
Macedonia 08.01.19 | 20:14

Karakacanov wants Macedonia to acknowledge it’s majority Bulgarian

Bulgarian Defense Minister Krasimir Karakacanov accused Macedonia of anti-Bulgarian positions, because it rejects that it’s majority people are Bulgarians. Macedonia is the only country whose coat of arms, anthem and Constitution continue to be led by the Comintern and Tito. They are refusing to...
Macedonia 17.12.18 | 21:29

Bulgarian passport whisleblower says thousands of Macedonians are listed as living on vacant lot near Blagoevgrad

Katya Mateva, former head of citizenship services in the Bulgarian Justice Ministry, which has turned whistleblower against the Boyko Borisov Government, claims that thosands of Macedonian citizens who received Bulgarian passports are listed at a “electricity pole” near the city of Blagoevgrad. According...
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