The Bulgarian IT Minister announced on an interview today that Bulgaria will send a reconsideration request for the .бг string.
Here is the interview:
"Who will be the domain of Bulgaria in Cyrillic alphabet, after it emerged that looked like BR (Brazil) and will not happen?
Minister: Yes, we received a refusal for the BG domain. I personally believe that this domain is the best for Bulgaria and the same is considered perhaps by the majority of IT industry. Therefore, we will make a new request. Will ask for reconsideration.
And do not give up.
Minister: No, do not give up the registration of the domain. I think he has the greatest effect. Other abbreviations in Cyrillic in my opinion will not be so ...
BU, BYA, BGR ...
Minister: No, these are not so typical for Bulgaria and will not be so popular.
Even the whole "Bulgaria".
Minister: I think that will not be as popular as both letters БГ(BG)
How this will happen - the change of this refusal?
Minister: Well, to change that refusal is a new procedure in an international organization that approves the registration of those domains. We got the first refusal, but that does not mean that with the second procedure we will also get a refusal - its possible to obtain approval.
But what really count, because the simple logic is that true when you see BR in Brazil, right, it looks like BG of the Bulgarians. And because the Brazilians are the first - they give up?
Minister: No, they will not quit, of course, we still rely on a deeper examination of the problem and hopefully to be approved this abbreviation because it is most typical for Bulgaria and I think it will benefit the most , it introduce the Cyrillic alphabet."