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Hungary to Fence Off Serbia Border to Stop Migrants
Peter Szijjarto, the Foreign Minister of Hungary, said on June 17 that illegal migration is one of the most serious problems facing the European Union and has announced that Hungary will fence off the border with Serbia - one of the main transit routes to Western Europe.
Several Injured as Tensions Escalate at Protest in Sofia Neighbourhood
Several people were injured after tensions escalated at a protest in the Orlandovtsi neighbourhood in the capital of Bulgaria on Sunday.
Nearly 200 people protested against the crimes committed by the Roma community with the protest escalating into a violent clash.
'No Good Reason for Protest Action,' Bulgaria's Interior Minister Says
Bulgaria's Interior Minister Rumyana Bachvarova has said she sees no good reason for the protest action of police and prison officers scheduled for Friday afternoon in Sofia.
Moratorium on Timber Exports in Bulgaria Remains in Place
The existing moratorium on timber exports remains in place until the adoption of a set of amendments to the Forest Act, according to Bulgaria's Deputy Agriculture Minister Georgi Kostov.
The 3-month moratorium, which was introduced by Bulgaria's government so as to pave the way for the adoption of legal amendments targeting illegal logging, expired on Tuesday.
Bulgaria to Press for Cut in Proposed Migrant Quota
Bulgaria on Monday called for a cut in the proposed migrant relocation and resettlement quotas allocated to the country by the European Commission.
The Commission last month unveiled proposals to relocate 40,000 migrants from Italy and Greece to other EU member states and resettle a further 20,000 across the EU over the next two years.
Politico.eu: Migrants Flocking to Route Through EU's Poorest State
Bulgaria, the poorest country in the European Union, is turning into "the next frontier in Europe's migrant crisis" after the Mediterranean, according to an article by politico.eu.
Almost 2,500 migrants repatriated in May
A total of 2,469 migrants detained in Greece without proper travel documents were returned to their homelands in May, the Greek Police said Thursday.
Tensions Heighten in Bulgaria's Garmen amid Protest over Roma Buildings
Tensions are mounting in the village of Garmen, southwestern Bulgaria, as a protest of locals against illegal Roma buildings is entering into its third hour.
Bulgaria's Garmen Braces for Protest over Illegal Buildings
Residents of Garmen, a village in southwestern Bulgaria, are set to stage a demonstration on Tuesday to vent their anger at what they call a state of lawlessness in the Roma neighborhood.
Security has been stepped up, and additional police forces have been deployed to prevent any major escalation.
Bulgarians Often Become Victims of Labor Exploitation Abroad - EU-wide Study
Bulgarians often become victims of labor exploitation abroad, according to a report of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA).
FRA's new report is the first of its kind to comprehensively explore all criminal forms of labor exploitation in the EU affecting workers moving within or into the EU.
Severe Labour Force Shortage Could Hit Bulgaria After 2025 - Study
Bulgaria's labour market could be face with a dramatic crisis after 10 years due to the rapid ageing of the population, Sega daily said on its website.
Roma Population in Garmen Can Now Purchase Residential Buildings
Merely a day prior to the mass protest to be held in Garmen in opposition to illegal Roma buildings in the region, Roma people will get the chance to purchase their homes from the municipality.
Starting Monday, each and every person residing in the minority neighborhood will be able to purchase their piece of land at a price of BGN 1,10 per square meter.
Turkey's Ambassador to Bulgaria Voices Dissatisfaction with Border Fence
Turkey's Ambassador to Bulgaria Suleyman Gokce has expressed dissatisfaction with the 30-kilometer border fence and the declaration of the Parliament on the fate of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire.
Bulgaria, Romania to Order Expensive Medicines Jointly as of end-2015
Bulgaria and Romania will start ordering jointly expensive pharmaceuticals in end-2015 in a bid to secure lower prices through larger quantities, according to Health Minister Petar Moskov.
Moskov made clear Saturday that the two countries would try to persuade other European countries to join the pharmaceutical union at a later stage.
Bulgaria's Finance Ministry Reports Surplus of BGN 1 066.6 M by end-April 2015
Based on the monthly data of first-level spending units, a surplus of BGN 1,066.6 million is reported as of end-April 2015 (1.3 % of the projected GDP), according to Bulgaria's Finance Ministry.
The surplus is formed from the excess of national budget revenues over expenditures of BGN 536.5 million and a surplus of EU funds of BGN 530.1 million.