The President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker said Bulgaria meets all criteria and is fit to join Schengen and the eurozone waiting room, ERMII.
At a joint press conference with Bulgarian Prime Minister Juncker praised the significant progress made by the Bulgarian government in combating corruption in the recent years. He said corruption remained a problem but admitted that it is a problem in other countries as well.
Jean-Claude Juncker believes that improving connectedness with the Western Balkans and regarding Turkey is of primary importance for Europe. Juncker however said that no additional members were expected to join EU until 2020. During the next parliamentary term there will be a more close and targeted look at this to ensure that the Western Balkans do obtain a clear European perspective, the European Commission President said.
On Tuesday, minimum temperatures in the country will be between 10 and 12°C , 10°C in Sofia. In the afternoon it will be cloudy with short showers and thunderstorms, hail is possible. Highs will be between 20 and 25°C, 20°C in the capital. Along..
About 2,500 Bulgarians have been trained as paramedics since 2016. Nearly 60% of them emigrated and practice their profession abroad. This is what Iva Pehlivanska, president of the Union of Paramedics in Bulgaria, told BNR on the occasion of..
Just over 1 million Bulgarians traveled in the first quarter of 2024, 74.9% of them - in the country, 19.5% - abroad, 5.6% - at home and abroad. 88.2% of personal trips were organized independently (94.8% of trips in the country and 58.2% of those..
A major repair of the Danube Bridge near Ruse will begin at the end of June. It will be difficult. Traffic will be limited to one lane, but the facility..
"Russia suffers from internal division and discord, concealed by illusory unity, but in fact millions there are internally displaced dissidents..
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has arrived in Sofia. On May 27, he will address the Spring Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly..
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