Latest News from Bulgaria
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.
Bulgaria Refuses to Extradite Len Homeniuk to Kyrgyzstan
Bulgaria won't extradite the dual U.S./Canadian citizen Leonard Homeniuk to Kyrgyzstan, a Bulgarian court has decided.
The District Court in the Danube city of Vidin on Wednesday denied a request of the Kyrgyz authorities to extradite the retired geologist on charges of corruption, citing the lack of an extradition treaty between Bulgaria and Kyrgyzstan.
Bulgaria's DefMin Authorized to Sign MiG Repair Deal w/ Poland
The Bulgarian government has given Defense Minister Nikolay Nenchev a mandate to sign a deal under which the engines of six MiG fighter jets will be overhauled in Poland.
After the cabinet's move, Parliament is yet to ratify the agreement which sparked controversy in Bulgaria and also outrage from Russian manufacturer RSK MiG.
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.