The two Bulgarians onboard the hijacked ship Galaxy Leader are in good health, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel said for bTV. "There have been two contacts with the families. We are also in constant contact with them", Mariya Gabriel added.
Regarding the crisis with the hijacked ship Ruen, Minister Gabriel said she had information about what happened from hour one. There are eighteen people onboard the vessel, including eight Bulgarian sailors. "It is very important for me that we are in constant contact with all institutions, including international partners, that can provide assistance in this extremely difficult situation. The good health of our compatriots and their return is of paramount importance’’, Mariya Gabriel said.
The police have neutralized an organized crime group that transported migrants from Burgas through Sofia to the Serbian border, Sofia District Prosecutor Natalia Nikolova said at a briefing. She indicated that 13 addresses were..
Democracy is consistently perceived by a solid majority in Bulgarian society as the best form of governance. Approximately 1.5 million citizens declare their willingness to risk their personal security to protect it, according to a representative study..
The Confederation of Labor "Podkrepa" does not support the government's proposed state budget for 2026 , the union announced. As reasons, the second most important trade union in the country points out "the lack of policies and reforms to address..
Birth rate in Bulgaria has decreased by 33% over the past three decades. In 1994, 79,442 live births were registered in the country, while in 2024 the..
The European Commission has decided to withhold EUR 215 million from the second payment under Bulgaria’s recovery and resilience plan, the EC told the..
With 111 votes for, 51 against and 43 abstained, the National Assembly approved the establishment of an ad-hoc committee to investigate the activities..
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