The security of the EU’s external borders is a commitment shared by all member-states, and is key to tackling illegal migration, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev and the Federal Chancellor of Austria Karl Nehammer emphasized at a meeting in Vienna.
At the invitation of Karl Nehammer, the Bulgarian President is the only head of state invited to this year’s edition of the Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert at the Golden Hall of the Musikverein. According to the Austrian Chancellor, Europe cannot afford to have tens of thousands of unregistered migrants crossing the territory of the countries members of the EU. The Bulgarian President, on his part, stated that security along the external borders of Europe calls for targeted technical and financial support by the EU, adding that Bulgaria has made significant investments in improving security aloing its borders.
The Austrian Chancellor is to pay a visit to Bulgaria on 23 January to get acquainted with the measures the country has been taking for safeguarding the borders of the EU.
On Wednesday there will be scattered clouds, which will thicken up in the afternoon. In the Balkan Mountain and the massifs in south-western Bulgaria, light rainfalls can be expected. The lowest temperatures will be between 8° and..
Bulgaria's inclusion in the US Visa Waiver Programme was discussed at a meeting today between Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov and US Ambassador to Bulgaria Kenneth Merten. "Bulgaria's inclusion in the US Visa Waiver Programme is of the utmost importance and..
Bulgarian Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva will be given the portfolio "Start-ups, Research and Innovation" in the next European Commission. This was announced today in the European Parliament by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Later, in a..
MEP Elena Yoncheva is in the city of Sanaa, Yemen, aiming to reach the port city of Hodeidah on the Red Sea. There lies the hijacked ship Galaxy Leader,..
Gorna Oryahovitsa will host a review of amateur creativity and a Festival of military brass bands of the Ground Forces. From September..
Bulgarian Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov takes part in the B9 Defence Ministers Meeting, chaired by Romania and Poland. The forum..
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