In an EC report on the implementation of the quota for resettlement of migrants Bulgaria, Croatia and Slovakia have been criticized over accepting few of those wanting asylum. The report states that Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Croatia, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia have not yet welcomed any Syrian refugees according to the agreement with Turkey. So far, Bulgaria has accepted from Greece only 29 asylum seekers, while 310 applications have been received and the country vowed to welcome 831 people. No migrants have been transferred from Italy to Bulgaria despite 140 submitted applications and request for welcoming 471 people.
Sunday will be cloudy. A cold atmospheric front from the west will bring rainfalls. In the western mountainous regions of Bulgaria, the rain will be mixed with snow. The lowest temperatures will be between 2° and 7°C; in Sofia –..
At a ceremony in the presence of President Rumen Radev, the Bulgarian flag was raised on a 21-meter pylon in the Zvezdata area near Etropole. “Today, we all raise our voices that in a time of division for the world, we will..
A requiem liturgy has been served in the St. Nedelya cathedral on the occasion of the first anniversary of the death of Bulgarian Patriarch Neophyte. He became patriarch on February 24, 2013. “We know and remember Patriarch..
Heads of state and leaders from around the world congratulated the Bulgarian people on their National Day in congratulatory addresses sent to President..
The US Department of State congratulated Bulgaria on March 3. On behalf of the United States of America, please accept my warmest congratulations on..
Cloudy weather with rain and snow On Monday there will be considerable clouds over most of the country, with rain and snow in some parts of..
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