European Commission spokesman Alex Winterstein said the position of President Jean-Claude Juncker on the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to Schengen has not changed, BNR correspondent to Brussels Angelina Piskova said. Winterstein said this in response to a question about the position expressed by Dutch Foreign Minister Steph Blok yesterday during his visit to Bulgaria that in order to support Bulgaria for Schengen, the Netherlands wants to make sure that this country is protecting the EU external borders well and that it effectively combats corruption and trafficking in human beings. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has repeatedly expressed support for the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to Schengen.
The Sofia City Prosecutor's Office is conducting pre-trial proceedings regarding the contract between Bulgargaz and the Turkish state-owned gas company Botas, the prosecutor's office's press center announced. Actions are being taken..
Full EU membership is neither the end of the story nor a solution to all problems. Realism and accurate self-assessment must guide important decisions, said MP Toma Bikov on behalf of the GERB-SDS parliamentary group after Bulgaria's accession to the..
An online currency converter is now available on the official website for the introduction of the euro in Bulgaria: evroto.bg. Following the official announcement of the exchange rate of 1.95583 leva to one euro, the calculator has been made easily..
With 531 votes in favour, 69 against and 79 abstentions, the European Parliament approved Bulgaria's accession to the eurozone on 1 January 2026...
During its plenary session in Strasbourg today, the European Parliament is scheduled to vote on Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone on 1 January 2026...
The EU Council on Economic and Financial Affairs (ECOFIN) unanimously approved the final three acts enabling Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone...
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