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Bulgaria, Turkey PMs to Discuss Migration Crisis in Sofia Tuesday
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu will pay a working visit to Bulgaria on Tuesday, the Bulgarian government press office has announced.
Davutoglu will discuss cooperation between Sofia and Ankara on tackling migratory pressure as well as other topics of common interest with his Bulgarian counterpart Boyko Borisov, the press office said on Monday.
Bulgaria, Greece Discuss Migration Crisis, Economic Links
The migration crisis in Europe, control of the EU's external borders and bilateral and regional economic links have been in the focus of a meeting between Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos in Sofia on Monday.
Afghan refugee carries drowned daughter in Turkey's west
A migrant mother from has carried her dead daughter, wrapped in a blanket, for five kilometers after the Greece-bound inflatable boat carrying both of them capsized off western Turkey.
Ten-year-old Nergis Maghsoudi drowned early Dec. 14 after a boat heading to the Greek island of Lesbos, with 50 Afghan migrants aboard, capsized in international waters.
Deputy PM Kuneva Says Her Party Standing behind Bulgarian Govt
Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister Meglena Kuneva has said her party, Bulgaria for Citizens Movement (DBG), will not withdraw its support for the government of Boyko Borisov.
DBG is one of the three core parties of the Reformist Bloc (RB), a loose coalition of parties that is the junior partner in Borisov's government.
Bulgaria, Greece Demand Clear EU Rules on Migration
Sofia and Athens believe EU member states should agree on clear common rules about how to handle the migrant crisis, Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev said on Monday.
President Pavlopoulos pays a two-day visit to Bulgaria
President of Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos is paying a two-day official visit to Bulgaria following an invitation made by his Bulgarian counterpart Rosen Plevneliev.
Bulgaria Police Detain 18 Migrants Near Turkey Border
The Interior Ministry's unit in Burgas says it has detained 18 migrants who crossed into Bulgaria from Turkey over the past 24 hours.
The eighteeen who argue they are Kurds from Iraq have been detained near Tsarevo, Southeastern Bulgaria, not far from the border with Turkey.
Another Key Coalition Partner to Decide on Support for Bulgaria's Govt
Tensions are growing among Bulgarian politicians as Bulgaria for Citizens Movement (DBG), a one of the main parties of junior coalition partner Reformist Bloc (RB), is to decide whether to withdraw its support for the government.
Greece President Visiting Bulgaria on Monday, Tuesday
Greek President Propkopis Pavopoulos is on a two-day visit to Bulgaria to meet state officials and businesses.
On Monday he is to have a closed-doors meeting with Bulgarian counterpart Rosen Plevneliev and will later talk with Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and Parliament Speaker Tsetska Tsacheva, the Bulgarian Presidency's press office has said.
Bulgarian Parliament Committee to Discuss Constitutional Changes on 3rd Reading
A committee with Bulgaria's Parliament are set to discuss on Monday amendments to the constitutions that will pave the way for judicial reform, amid tensions between parties in the ruling coalition.
Justice Minister Hristo Ivanov stepped down last week after MPs amended last week the reform proposals, ones he had submitted and declared his main priority.
Bulgaria shuts border with Turkey: Prosecutor
Bulgaria on Dec. 13 shut its busy border crossing with Turkey as 14 customs officials were detained in an anti-corruption raid, chief prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov said.
Bulgaria's Moskov Vows to Carry on as Minister Even as DSB Moves into Opposition
Petar Moskov's decision to carry on as Health Minister after his DSB party withdrew its support for Bulgaria's coalition government is a personal choice and cannot be interpreted as "a DSB minister in the cabinet", DSB leader Radan Kanev has said.
Key Reformist Bloc Party Withdraws Support for Bulgaria's Govt
Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB), one of the key parties in right-wing Reformist Bloc, has decided to renounce support for the Bulgarian government, a statement sent out by the party reads.
DSB members on Saturday met for an extraordinary congress in the Black Sea town of Pomorie, days after tensions rose between their leader Radan Kanev and the main ruling party GERB.
Bulgaria's PM Warns of Early Elections if Coalition Splits
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has made clear he cannot rule out a scenario of general elections held with the presidential vote next year.
Bulgaria's Main Ruling Party 'Discussing 2 Options' as Next Justice Min
Two options are on the table as nominees of Bulgaria's senior government partner GERB as a new Justice Minister is to be appointed, a GERB official has said.
Hristo Ivanov of Wednesday resigned as Justice Minister amid a dispute with lawmekrs, who revised his proposals for judicial reform.