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Bulgaria Has Been Controlling Its Borders Successfully for a Long Time - Minister
When it comes to human smuggling, we have to admit that there is a lot of work to be done not only in Bulgaria but on an EU scale, according to Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov.
Romania Opposes Mandatory EU Refugee Quotas
Romanian Interior Minister Gabriel Oprea said on Monday that Bucharest will reject the European Commission's plan for national quotas for refugees.
"I have a clear mandate from the president and from the prime minister to politely refuse the EC request," Oprea said before leaving for Brussels, where EU interior ministers will hold a meeting on the refugee crisis.
EU Commission Sees Pressing Need to Introduce Binding Migrant Quotas
The European Commission said on Sunday that Germany's decision to temporarily reintroduce border controls along its border with Austria underlines the urgency for all EU member states to agree on the proposed distribution of migrants under binding quotas.
Bulgaria's Ruling Party Names Mayor Candidates
Bulgaria's main ruling party GERB has announced the names it has endorsed to run for mayors of the country in the October 25 local elections.
Bulgaria's DefMin Warns Army Needs 'Hundreds of Millions'
Bulgarian Defense Minister Nikolay Nenchev has warned the country's army will need hundreds of millions of BGN for current expenses over the next few years.
Bulgaria Gives 11-Month Jail Term to People Smuggler
A Bulgarian court has sentenced a people trafficker to 11 months in prison and a BGN 2,000 (EUR 1,000) fine for helping smuggle 54 migrants into Bulgaria from Turkey, the Chief Prosecutor's office announced on Friday.
Ankara Says Turkish Stream Talks with Russia Now Frozen
Turkey and Russia have frozen their talks over the proposed Turkish Stream gas pipeline project due to disagreement over a gas price discount, a Turkish government official has said.
Obama 'Didn't Know' of US Talks with Bulgaria on Russia Overflight Ban
US President Barack Obama didn't know about State Department's move to ask Bulgaria and Greece to deny overflight permissions to Syria-bound Russian planes, Bloomberg says.
A piece on BloombergView reads that "there's disagreement inside the US government" on how to act to prevent Russian from flying combat missions a new air base inside Syria.
Turkey Intercepts 712 Refugees Close to Border with Bulgaria
Turkish authorities intercepted on Wednesday 712 refugees headed for the EU in the northwestern province of Edirne near the border with Bulgaria.
The usual number of refugees intercepted in Edirne on a daily basis is 100-150, but the recent surge in their number was due to the announced plans of EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker to relocate 160 000 people.
Bulgaria 'Agreed to Bar Russia from Overflying' - ex-CIA Official
Bulgaria agreed to stop allowing Russian aircraft flying to Syria into its airspace, a former CIA official has told CBS News.
In the words of former CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell, the United States can respond to Russia's actions of strengthening its military presence in Syria by cutting off air routes it is using for shipments.
DW: Why Do So Many Refugees Avoid Bulgaria?
Bulgaria is ranking among worst destinations for asylum seekers in a handbook, with some saying "xenophobia and Islamophobia are widespread", Deutsche Welle has noted.
In a text titled Why do so many refugees avoid Bulgaria?, Alexander Andreev and Tatiana Vaksberg have given several examples of this.
Bulgaria, Serbia PMs Discuss Migrant Crisis in Europe, Impact on Balkans
The prime ministers of Balkan neighbours Bulgaria and Serbia discussed the migration crisis in Europe and its implications for the region on Thursday, the Bulgarian government's press office announced.
Bulgaria's Overfly Ban on Syria-Bound Russian Cargo Planes 'Incomprehensible', Moscow Says
Bulgaria's ban on Syria-bound overflights of Russian aircraft carrying humanitarian aid will lead to an increase in the number of refugees from the war-torn country, Moscow said on Thursday.
"As far as the Bulgarian ban is concerned, the cargo was humanitarian aid for the Syrian people," Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zaharova said, according to TASS.
Bulgaria Will Not Allow Airplanes Carrying Weapons to Syria - President
President Rosen Plevneliev assured on Thursday that Bulgaria will not allow military cargo airplanes carrying weapons to Syria to fly over its territory.
Plevneliev added that if Russia is honest with its partners and abides by the rules, its airplanes will be allowed to fly above Bulgaria.
Deputy PM: Schengen Accession of Bulgaria, Romania Is Key for Solving Refugee Crisis
Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Meglena Kuneva stated on Wednesday that the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen Area is part of the solution to the unprecedented refugee crisis affecting Europe.
According to her, this was the case especially now that changes to guarding the external borders of the EU were being discussed.