The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has successfully activated a new version of the national visa information system, the ministry website has announced. Bulgaria’s consular offices have reopened to the public, accepting applications for all services – visas, Bulgarian personal documents, certification, legalization etc. Before the renovation of the system the Foreign Ministry had warned that due to the implementation of a large-scale renovation project, coordinated with all relevant institutions in Bulgaria and the EU, and with the exception of cases of force majeure, from 9 to 18 August no applications would be accepted for the issuance of visas or Bulgarian identity documents. The renovation of the system was connected with the implementation of the Schengen area requirements.
Plovdiv will offer concerts, bazaars and an ice park for the Christmas and New Year holidays to its citizens and guests, the municipality has announced. Mayor Kostadin Dimitrov will light the Christmas tree in front of the Plovdiv Municipality..
On Thursday, minimum temperatures will range from 3° to 19°C, with eastern areas reaching 15–19°C and Sofia around 6°C. The day will be cloudy with widespread rain. Heavy rainfall is expected in western regions overnight and in central and southern..
“Solutions for achieving peace in Ukraine must be based on fundamental principles of the UN Charter, such as sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.” This was stated by Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev at the informal video..
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