There has been no change in the security environment since Bulgaria's accession to the Schengen area on March 31, caretaker Minister of Interior Atanas Ilkov said during a working meeting with the ambassadors of the EU member states, organized by Hungary, as head of the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Atanas Ilkov outlined the ministry's main priorities, including the preparation and holding of the upcoming early parliamentary elections, border security, countering illegal migration and combating the trafficking of illegal migrants.
Minister Ilkov expressed his expectation that the Council of the EU would soon adopt a decision to abolish border controls on the land borders of Bulgaria and Romania.
Meanwhile, Bulgaria received 60 all-terrain vehicles under an EU project aimed at improving the technical capacity of the Border Police. This is the fourth delivery of border security equipment provided by the EU, reported BTA.
Bulgarians living abroad have shown unprecedented interest in the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy’s “I Choose Bulgaria” programme, deputy Minister for Social Affairs Natalia Efremova told the Committee on Policies for Bulgarians Abroad in Parliament...
On Friday, the lowest temperatures will range between 5°C and 11°C, in Sofia 7°C. During the day, the cloud cover across the country will be variable, with some areas seeing mostly sunny weather. More significant cloudiness is expected over..
The National Sheep and Goat Breeders Association has called for the resignation of Agriculture Minister Georgi Tahov and Food Safety Agency director Svetlozar Patarinski over delays in vaccinating animals against sheep pox, BNR reported. The..
Matan Angrest, who holds Bulgarian and Israeli citizenship, was among the twenty hostages released by Hamas in the Gaza Strip , the Israeli Ministry of..
Education Minister Krasimir Valchev is set to propose a public debate on banning social media for children under 15, reports BNR correspondent Nezabravka..
An initiative committee led by the historian Georgi Markov, has proposed that a monument to Khan Asparuh, the founder of the Bulgarian state, be erected..
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