Former Bulgarian prime minister Boyko Borissov, whose centre-right GERB party won the most votes in the country’s parliamentary election, has invited his political opponents to hold talks about forming a new government. Speaking to reporters at his party’s headquarters, he said he does not want to be premier again, but warned there will be a […]
A Bulgarian painter and decorator has appeared in court accused of spying for Russia in the UK. Tihomir Ivanchev, 38, from Acton, West London, did not indicate a plea during a brief hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. It is alleged he was part of an organised network of UK-based Bulgarians conducting surveillance against people and […]
LONDON (AP) — British authorities on Tuesday charged another Bulgarian national living in England with conspiring with five other compatriots to spy for Russia. The group of six, who are all in custody, are alleged to be part of a network conducting surveillance on behalf of Russia. Much of the activity took place abroad, but […]
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov in Kyiv on Feb. 26, after Denkov arrived in the capital earlier in the day along with a delegation of Bulgarian officials. It was Denkov’s first visit to Ukraine since he became the head of Bulgaria’s government in June 2023. Former Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril […]
Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov has arrived in Ukraine on 26 February for an unannounced visit. Source: European Pravda Details: It is noted that the Bulgarian delegation arrived in Kyiv by train. Quote from the Bulgarian government: “Bulgaria supports the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders.” Details: The Bulgarian […]
Months after approval by Bulgaria’s parliament and government, 100 armored vehicles once belonging to the country’s Interior Ministry are now en route to Ukraine, Defense Minister Todor Tagarev said on Feb. 2 in a Facebook post. The suggestion to dispatch the armored personnel carriers, acquired during the final years of Bulgaria’s communist regime, was made […]
Most of the weapons produced in Bulgaria are sent to Ukraine, Bulgarian Defense Minister Todor Tagarev said in a Jan. 15 interview with Voice of America. The ammunition, small arms, and light weapons produced by Bulgaria are crucial for the war effort, according to Tagarev “Bulgaria specialized in this type of production even in Soviet times, and this specialization is preserved,” he said. “The defense industry thus works almost 24/7, and the main part of […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has held a video conference with Boyko Borisov, Delyan Peevski and Kiril Petkov, the leaders of the coalition in Bulgaria’s National Assembly (Parliament). Source: Ukrainian President’s website; Zelenskyy’s evening video address Details: The Ukrainian president expressed his gratitude to the Bulgarian parliament for recent decisions regarding support for Ukraine. He also […]