Bulgarians Prefer EU and NATO Over Russia, New Poll Reveals
A recent survey in Bulgaria reveals a clear preference among citizens for the European Union and NATO over Russia, with nearly twice as many respondents supporting the Western alliances
The "large Russian market" is open for the produce of Bulgarian SMEs, Russian Ambassador in Sofia Yuriy Isakov has stated.
"It's no secret that more than 20 years after the breakup of the COMECON and the transition of our economies towards market principles, many Russians still have good memories of quality Bulgarian goods," His Excellency said Saturday, as quoted by Focus.
In his words, the quality Bulgarian goods in question were tomatoes, peppers, wine, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, etc.
"Unfortunately, under the influence of new economic and political realities: Bulgaria's orientation towards the EU consumers, the changing orientation of Russian suppliers, and the disappearance of many Bulgarian goods, exports to Russia have dwindled," Isakov noted.
To rectify this, he suggested that both Bulgaria and Russia need to exert efforts to boost their trade.
The ambassador praised the effects of the railway Black Sea ferry boat line between Bulgaria's Varna and Russia's Port Kavkaz which has been operating for three years, allowing direct trade between Bulgaria and Russia.
According to Isakov, Russia's recent accession to the World Trade Organization opens new opportunities for Bulgarian-Russian trade.
Dutch experts from the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee are in Sofia for a series of capacity-building trainings with their Bulgarian colleagues from the General Directorate Border Police in identification of forged documents.
Kenneth Merten has stepped down as U.S. ambassador to Bulgaria following the inauguration of President Donald Trump
Bulgaria has expressed its relief and joy following the release of its citizen, Daniella Gilboa, who had been held captive by Hamas
H.E. Ambassador Arun Kumar Sahu delivered a speech at the MENAR Film Festival 2025 in Bulgaria, highlighting the screening of the Gujarati film Hellaro
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has deepened its collaboration with Bulgaria through a series of agreements aimed at advancing the country's infrastructure, energy, and cybersecurity capabilities
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