At a briefing after meeting his Dutch counterpart Bert Koenders, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov expressed satisfaction with the fact that direct investments by the Netherlands in Bulgaria for the period 1996-2014 reach over 7 billion euros. This makes the Netherlands the largest foreign investor in this country. "We rely on the support of the Netherlands for this country's accession to Schengen. Bulgaria will continue to provide adequate security at the external borders of the EU,” Minister Daniel Mitov said and added that topics related to refugees, the Islamic State , Ukraine and others were part of the discussions. "Bulgaria is a stable partner in the EU and we respect the country’s positions and have constructive relations with it," the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Bert Koenders said. According to him, together with his Bulgarian counterpart Daniel Mitov they have discussed the importance for Bulgaria to comply with the technical requirements of Schengen. "Everyone wants Bulgaria to become part of Schengen," Minister Koenders added.
On Sunday the weather will be predominantly sunny. Cumulus rain clouds will form in the afternoon and in some parts there will be rain and hail. Minimum temperatures 7-12° C., for Sofia around 7° C. Daytime highs will reach 18-23° C., for Sofia..
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On Saturday minimum temperatures in the country will range from 5 to 10° C., for Sofia 5 ° C. In the morning there will be significant clouds over..
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The mountain rescue service - Lakatnik unit are launching a 100-metre zipline at the picturesque Lakatnik cliffs in the Iskar Gorge. The initiative is..
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