Latest News from Bulgaria

Bulgaria Alleges Julia Kristeva was State Security Agent

The government-appointed Committee for Disclosing the Documents and Announcing the Affiliation of Bulgarian Citizens to the State Security and Intelligence Services of the Bulgarian National Army alleged on Tuesday that Julia Kristeva was an agent of the Communist-era security apparatus.

In Eight Years, Almost Half of the Teachers will be Retired

After 8 years, almost half of all teachers in Bulgaria will be retired. This is the data of the Syndicate of Bulgarian Teachers, said its chairman Yanka Takeva.

The Start of the European Prosecution will Cost EUR 5 Million

The draft budget of the European Public Prosecutor's Office for 2019 will be nearly five million euros. This was made clear during a conference in Bulgaria dedicated to the establishment of the Office of the European Prosecutor.

Bulgaria, Switzerland Will Jointly Combat Illicit Import of Cultural Assets

Bulgaria and Switzerland will soon sign a treaty to combat illegal import of cultural assets from the two countries - a document that has been prepared for a long time. This became clear after a meeting of Bulgaria's Vice President Iliyana Yotova and the President of Switzerland Alain Berset on 26th of March in Bern.

Turkish prosecutor rejects another appeal for Greek soldiers' release

A Turkish prosecutor on Tuesday rejected another appeal by two Greek soldiers being detained in a Turkish prison after crossing the border by accident earlier this month.

Vienna: London has not Proven Russia's Guilt for Scripal's Poisoning

Britain and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) have not yet presented 100% evidence of Russian involvement in the poisoning of Sergei Scripal. For this reason, Austria will currently refrain from expelling Russian diplomats. This was stated by Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl.

EU-Turkey Summit: Handshakes but No Progress

European Council president Donald Tusk told a press conference at the end of the EU-Turkey summit on Monday evening that cooperation with Turkey would continue but problems remain in the strained relationship.

Bloomberg: EU, Turkey Salvage Immigration Accord as Border Disputes Persist

The European Union and Turkey reaffirmed at a summit in Bulgaria their commitment to a refugee accord intended to prevent an influx of Mideast asylum seekers, but achieved no progress in resolving Ankara's disputes with Greece and Cyprus, Bloomberg reported.

Erdogan Says the Goal is Still EU Membership

Turkey continues to aspire to EU membership asserted President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday, cited by New Europe.

Top EU officials urge Ankara to free soldiers, stop violations

Senior European Union officials on Monday called on Turkey to improve its relationship with Greece and Cyprus and for the swift release of two Greek soldiers who have been in Turkish custody since early March, indicating that progress in EU-Turkish talks on other issues hinged on these issues.

Turkey will Not Accept Double Standards in EU Relations, Erdoğan Says

Before departing for the Turkey-EU Summit to be held in Bulgaria's Varna on Monday, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that Turkish officials will remind their European counterparts once again that Turkey does not have any tolerance for double standards in its EU relations, reported Daily Sabah.

Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva: The Meeting in Varna is Between the EU and Turkey, not a Bilateral Meeting

''The meeting in Varna is between the EU and Turkey, not a bilateral meeting. I hope that there will be a dialogue which is the purpose of this meeting.'' This is what Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva told bTV in response to a question whether the issue of compensation for Thracian refugees will be raised during the meeting.