The European Commission will not succumb to pressure from Turkey on the visa issue, said EC Vice-President Kristalina Georgieva. The requirement for biometric passports will not only increase security, but will also reduce the number of Turkish citizens benefiting from a future visa-free regime, she said in an interview for the Bulgarian National Radio. The risk of shifting the influx of migrants via the Bulgarian-Turkish border is small, said Kristalina Georgieva, adding that Bulgaria was the first to feel the seriousness of this problem, of the refugee wave and many measures were taken here to better protect Bulgarian borders.
The Council of Ministers has approved and submitted to Parliament for debate amendments to the Criminal Code that increase the penalties for torturing animals and add new, more severe punishments if what is done is filmed for distribution. If..
The Bulgarian government today approved and submitted to the European Commission a request to amend the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. The renegotiation of the plan has been highlighted as a priority for the government of Rosen Zhelyazkov. The..
Representatives of three of the world's leading investment funds, which have a strong interest in setting up large data centres in the country, have reached out to and held meetings with Bulgarian authorities, GERB leader Boyko Borissov told..
Blind ultrarunner Victor Asenov has officially become part of the Everesting Hall of Fame, Sportal.bg reports. Between March 21 and 23, the..
Border Police remind that major repairs are underway on the Bulgarian section of the Danube Bridge in Ruse, and because of this, a temporary traffic..
Thirteen people were arrested in central Sofia during a specialized police operation aimed at countering illegal migration and preventing crimes..
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