All News on Politics in Bulgaria
Bulgarian FinMin Foresees More Spending on Defence, Education in 2016 Budget
Bulgarian Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov expressed hope on Friday that the government budget for 2016 will allocate more funds for spending on defence, education and infrastructure.
Goranov added that the draft government budget for 2016 will be tabled to parliament until October 30, the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) quotes him as saying.
Bulgarian DefMin Hopes Contract on Repair of MiG-29 Jets to be Ratified by End of Month
Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev expressed hope that parliament will ratify the contract with Poland on the repair of Bulgaria's MiG-29 fighter jets in the next one-two weeks.
Nenchev said in Brussels on Thursday that both Bulgaria and Poland will sign the contract once it is ratified, private bTV station quoted him as saying.
NATO Defence Ministers Agree to Set Up Two More Force Integration Units
At their meeting in Brussels on Thursday, the defence ministers of NATO member countries agreed to set up two Force Integration Units in Hungary and Slovakia.
In September, NATO established such units in six countries on the eastern flank of the Alliance - Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Romania.
Four Bulgarians Added to Ukraine's Street Names 'Blacklist'
Ukrainian authorities have moved to ban the use of names of 520 Bolsheviks from the Soviet Union and famous Communist figures as part of its "de-communization" law.
Bulgaria to Give Flight Passengers' Data to US
Bulgaria will provide United States security agencies with data of those traveling to the country, the Parliament in Sofia has decided.
The US Homeland Security Department is to provide the software that will help Bulgarian authorities exchange the relevant information.
Bulgaria's ruling coalition says the move is aimed at helping the fight against terrorism.
Bulgaria's President Warns against 'New Fences' in Europe
President Rosen Plevneliev has stressed the need of coordinated international action to tackle the migrant crisis.
Speaking at an international forum in Sofia, Bulgaria's head of state has warned that "every new piece of fence, two-way border blockades, barbed wire, water cannons and tear gas used against refugees - and this [is happening] in the hear of Europe."
Schengen Accession of Bulgaria, Romania Key to EU Security - IntMin
Bulgaria's Interior Minister has called the prospective accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen borderless area "a matter of security for the entire European Union".
Norway Closing Embassy in Sofia to Tighten Up Budget
Norway is closing several diplomatic missions around the globe, its embassy in Bulgaria included, the country's government has said.
At the same time Oslo is boosting its diplomatic presence in other places such as Haiti and southern India.
PM Borisov: Turkey Is Saving Bulgaria, Europe from Refugee Wave
Prime Minister Boyko Borisov stated on Thursday that at present Turkey is saving Europe and in particular Bulgaria from the refugee wave.
In his words, Turkey was making huge efforts in addressing the crisis and the recent discussions between Turkish President Recep Erdogan and the leaders of the EU demonstrated Ankara's clear commitment for further actions.
NATO Defence Ministers Meeting Over Syria, Afghanistan
The defence ministers of the NATO member countries are meeting in Brussels on Thursday over the situation in Syria and Afghanistan.
In a doorstep statement, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg highlighted the many challenges the Alliance is facing at present - conflict, instability, insecurity and a refugee crisis.
Donald Tusk, Boyko Borisov to Meet in Bulgaria for Talks on Refugee Crisis
Donald Tusk, the President of the European Council, arrives in Bulgaria Thursday evening.
Tusk will be greeted by Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov at the governmental residence Evksinograd near Varna, according to the press office of the government.
Bulgarian MPs Reject Proposal to Revoke Sanctions on Russia
Bulgarian lawmakers have narrowly turned down a proposal by the opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) calling for sanctions against Russia to be reviewed.
Sofia has enforced measures against the Russian Federation in line with the EU and the US policies toward Moscow after the Ukraine crisis began last year.
Bulgaria's Deputy PM Calls on EU to Reform Policies on Refugees
Deputy Prime Minister Ivaylo Kalfin called on the EU to bring changes to its policies addressing the refugee wave.
In an interview for private bTV station on Wednesday, he noted that Bulgaria was dealing with the refugees according to its capabilities.
Kalfin added that the funds on the refugees were allocated from both the government budget and the EU.
Bulgarian President to Veto Amendments to Military Intelligence Act
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev will veto the recent amendments to the Military Intelligence Act.
This was announced by the chief of the presidential cabinet, Ekaterina Zaharieva, in an interview for private bTV station on Wednesday.
Turkey to Step up Cooperation with Neighbours from EU on Migrants' Readmission
Turkey intends to intensify cooperation with Bulgaria, Greece and Romania to smoothly readmit irregular migrants who don't need international protection and have been intercepted by the authorities of the three EU member states, according to a Turkey-EU draft action plan.