Latest News from Bulgaria
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.
Protest Against Erdogan in Varna
Citizens, backed by the Political Group ''Vazrazhdane'' are protesting in Varna against Erdogan and the unprincipled policy of Brussels, the correspondent of BGNES reported.
Greece Wants EU Diplomatic Pressure on Turkey Over Aegean, East Med
Greece on Monday urged the European Union to put political and diplomatic pressure on Turkey to end its illegal activity in the Aegean and the eastern Mediterranean, Ekathimerini writes.
Turkey bags 18 medals in Bulgarian wrestling tournament
Turkish wrestlers have clinched 18 medals in a wrestling tournament in Bulgaria, according to the Turkish Wrestling Federation.
Bulgaria Expresses Interest in Israeli F-16s
Israel will be invited to offer F-16C/D fighters for the Bulgarian tender for a new fighter to replace the Bulgarian Air Force's MiG-29s, Bulgarian Defence Minister Krasimir Karakachanov said on 19 March.
Palestine, Bulgaria Call for Enhancing Bilateral Cooperation in All Fields
President Mahmoud Abbas and his Bulgarian guest, President Rumen Radev, called on Thursday for enhancing bilateral relations and cooperation in all fields, particularly education.
Radev arrived in Ramallah on Thursday on an official one day visit, his first to Palestine since taking office in 2017, during which he held talks with President Abbas.
17% is the Employment of Refugee Centers in Bulgaria at the Moment
Employment in refugee centers in Bulgaria is currently 17%. Below 850 people are accommodated in all territorial units of the State Agency for Refugees, and since the beginning of the year, and 270 people have sought protection. This is what Petya Parvanova, chairman of the State Agency for Refugees, said in "The Day Begins" on BNT.
Slovenian President is on an Official Visit to Bulgaria
Slovenian President Borut Pahor is on an official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of the head of state Rumen Radev.
The prospects for European integration in the Western Balkans region in the context of the Bulgarian EU Council Presidency, bilateral relations and the deepening of regional cooperation will be among the highlights of the two heads of state.
Varna will Host this Evening the Meeting Between the European Union and Turkey
Varna will host this evening a very important meeting for the relations between the European Union and Turkey. The main topics will be visa liberalization, the financial part of the Refugee Agreement, the fight against terrorism, Turkey's accession talks.
Substantial Cloudiness with Rains
Today there will be substantial cloudiness with rains, in the northwestern regions snow transitioning to rain with the rise in temperatures. It will rain in more places in Eastern Bulgaria, while significant in amount rainfall is expected in the Rhodopes.
Bulgaria Nabs Briton on Interpol's Most-Wanted List
Bulgarian police have arrested a British man wanted by police for seven years for sexually exploiting a minor in the UK.
Roy Lawrence Piechocki, 56, from west London, has been on Interpol's so-called red list since 2011.
He was arrested in a flat in Veliko Tarnovo.
EU leaders host Turkish President Erdogan for uneasy summit
The European Union holds an uneasy summit with Turkey on Monday, when it is likely to provide Ankara with fresh cash to extend a deal on Syrian refugees but deflect Turkish demands for deeper trade ties and visa-free travel to Europe.
What will not Happen at the Turkey-EU Summit in Varna?
Senior officials from Turkey and the EU will meet at a summit on March 26 at the term president Bulgaria's resort city of Varna. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will lead a large delegation that will include Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, EU Minister Ömer Çelik, Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekçi and Trade Minister Bülent Tüfenkçi, Hurriyet writes.
Orthodox Bulgaria Celebrates Annunciation
Bulgarian Christians celebrate Sunday one of the most important Christian holidays - Annunciation, reported FOCUS News Agency.
In Bulgaria, the day is marked by both the Bulgarian Orthodox majority and the Catholic and Protestant minorities.