Bulgaria's government has discussed a set of measures that will be taken if Russia shuts off gas supplies, Head of the Prime Minister’s Political Cabinet Lena Borislavova said.
"Our country adheres to the common European position that payments should not be made in rubles, as demanded by Russia, but in euros or US dollars, in accordance with the agreement with Gazprom", Lena Borislavova further said.
Meanwhile, Bulgaria’s Minister of Energy reported on the talks with Greece, Serbia and Turkey regarding the security of gas supplies and natural gas supply from Azerbaijan. "The Bulgarian authorities think it is unlikely that Russia would turn off gas to Bulgaria", Lena Borislavova added.
Bulgaria’s Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating a large-scale property fraud and money laundering scheme connected to the 'Historical Park', which is associated with Ivelin Mihaylov, the leader of the Velichie party. Those arrested include the..
The ruling party and the opposition argued about the procedure for the Budget Committee meeting before the final vote on the 2006 budget . Assen Vassilev, chairman of the We Continue the Change party, attempted to block the committee’s extraordinary..
Employees in the agriculture and forestry sector staged a protest in front of the Parliament, demanding higher salaries for workers in departments that are secondary budget administrators. The protest was organized by the National Federation of..
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