Bulgarian-Russian partnership in the energy sector will continue to develop and deepen, said Minister of Energy Temenuzhka Petkova in Moscow where she is taking part in the fourth sitting of the working group on Energy, which is part of the Bulgaria-Russia intergovernmental economic, scientific and technological cooperation commission.
The sitting was attended by Russia’s Energy Minister Alexander Novak. The discussions focused on cooperation in the electrical industry, nuclear power generation and the gas sector. The participants stated that the Bulgarian-Russian dialogue in these spheres has intensified over the past year. The Russian side expressed an interest in participating in the reconstruction of Maritsa Iztok 2 thermal power plant, Bobov Dol thermal power plant and other energy facilities in Bulgaria, as well as a desire to take an active part in the modernization of the equipment at Kozloduy NPP.
The caretaker government has fulfilled its main task successfully – organizing fair and transparent elections for National Assembly and for European Parliament. All activities were transparent and within the deadlines set, the caretaker cabinet with..
“Five people from the parliamentary group are going to be “torn apart” during the voting for a cabinet but will, most probably, not give their support,” Ivelin Mihaylov, one of the founders of Velichie party said for the BNR. GERB-SDS..
In an analysis of the pension system in Bulgaria, the International Monetary Fund urges the country to raise pensions by raising social security contributions and doing away with the maximum insurable earnings. According to the analysis, pensions in..
Metropolitan Daniil of Vidin has been elected as the new Bulgarian Patriarch. He received 69 votes. Metropolitan Gregory of Vratsa received 66 votes...
The enthronement of the newly elected Bulgarian Patriarch, Metropolitan Daniil of Vidin, is over. The new spiritual leader was welcomed in St...
It will be sunny on Monday. There will be light southeasterly wind in the eastern parts of the country. The hot weather continues with maximum..
sunshine, cloud, rain and thunder
Clear
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, chance of rain