In 2019 Bulgaria has approved 885 applications for international protection, Eurostat data show. Sofia responded favorably to one out of three applications received. Most often, protection is given to Syrian citizens, who account for 70% of cases, followed by Iraqi citizens 11% and Afghani- 7%. Last year, 65 displaced migrants from other EU countries were welcomed to Bulgaria. In the EU, 295 785 foreigners were granted protection last year, a drop of six per cent in comparison to 2018. In Europe as a whole, 1 out of three applications for protection have been approved.
In accordance with the Constitution, President Rumen Radev has signed a decree today appointing the government nominated by caretaker Prime Minister-designate Dimitar Glavchev. The new cabinet is expected to be sworn in at the National Assembly..
A concert “Folklore Forum” will take place at 7 PM on 27 August on the stage known as “The snail” in the Sea Garden in Burgas. Audiences will be able to enjoy folklore songs and dancing from Bulgaria, Romania and Slovakia. The event, admission..
On Tuesday until noon, sunny weather will prevail over most area. In the afternoon there will be more significant increases in cloudiness over the northern and eastern parts of the country. In places, mainly in North-Eastern Bulgaria, it will rain and..
The 32 nd edition of the exhibition "Agriculture and Everything About It" will be held between August 28 and 31. It is organized by the Dobrich Fair...
The migrant pressure on the Bulgarian-Turkish border has decreased by 70% compared to last year, said Chief Commissioner Anton Zlatanov, Director of the..
During the night, the precipitation will stop and the clouds will break up temporarily , with clear skies after midnight over Western Bulgaria. Light to..
sunshine, cloud, rain and thunder
Partly cloudy, chance of rain