“The liberalisation of visas (with Bulgaria and Romania) will only work if we have an agreement between the EU and Canada - if the trade agreement is adopted,” said European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. He added he was disappointed with the results of the EU summit, stating he was astounded nobody was against a free trade agreement with Vietnam or China but were against an agreement with Canada and USA.
A little while before that the Bulgarian government press service announced that Bulgaria and Romania were withdrawing their objections to the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) after Ottawa provided written assurances that visas for their citizens would be abolished by the end of 2017.
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..
The phantom ship VIVA 962 has changed at least 10 names and many owners before it surprisingly appeared near Cape Emine on November 1. The crew consists of a captain and a mechanic with Ukrainian passports from Kharkov, reports the "24 Chasa" portal...
Sales of starter sets with euro coins with the Bulgarian national side will begin on December 1, 2025 , the BNB announced. They will be in circulation..
Research ship "Sts. Cyril and Methodius" has departed from Varna after a solemn ceremony. In its fourth voyage to Antarctica the ship..
On Saturday , the lowest temperatures will be between 7 and 12°C; in Sofia - around 8°. In the morning hours visibility will be..
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