In 2019 Bulgaria has approved 885 applications for international protection, Eurostat data show. Sofia responded favorably to one out of three applications received. Most often, protection is given to Syrian citizens, who account for 70% of cases, followed by Iraqi citizens 11% and Afghani- 7%. Last year, 65 displaced migrants from other EU countries were welcomed to Bulgaria. In the EU, 295 785 foreigners were granted protection last year, a drop of six per cent in comparison to 2018. In Europe as a whole, 1 out of three applications for protection have been approved.
Today is the second day of Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov's participation in the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris. The forum brings together world leaders, representatives of business, academia and civil society. Today, Zhelyazkov..
On Tuesday morning, visibility will be reduced in the plains and valleys . Minimum temperatures will be between minus 10 and minus 4°C, reaching minus 14°C in isolated valleys. In Sofia it will be around minus 10°C. During the day it will be mostly..
Bulgaria’s Minister of Energy Zhecho Stankov is on a working visit to the USA to participate in the Sixth Delphi Forum in Washington DC . His schedule includes participation in a high-level discussion on the new map of energy diplomacy, as well..
Bulgaria is participating at the Lisbon Food Affair (LFA) – the largest food trade fair in Portugal, which opened today and will run until..
From February 10 to 22, the largest NATO military exercise of the year, Steadfast Dart - 2025 (STDT25), will be held in the areas of the Tsrancha..
Citizens of Serbia gathered on February 9 for a 15-minute silent protest under the slogan “Sofia supports the students” in front of the Serbian embassy in..
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