Bulgaria's strategic partnership with the United States is very important in terms of the visa-free travel program. We believe that Bulgaria meets all the criteria. The only criterion Bulgaria has not covered yet is the visa refusal rate, but we are witnessing a positive trend. Years ago, the visa refusal rate stood at 18%, while in 2019 it was 9.75%, Bulgaria’s Ambassador to Washington Tihomir Stoychev told Nova TV.
It is unacceptable to divide EU citizens into two categories. I strongly hope that the visa regime will be abolished during the term of office of the new President of the United States", Ambassador Stoychev added:
Clouds will break over the western half of the country overnigh t, becoming mostly clear, while rain will continue to fall over the east. Friday will be mostly sunny. There will be light winds, mainly from the north. Minimum temperatures will be between..
Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev and Deputy Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov met at the Council of Ministers with relatives of the Bulgarian sailors on board the hijacked ship Galaxy Leader, where Glavchev assured that efforts to secure their release were..
The Bulgarian Parliament has finally postponed the liberalisation of the energy market for one year, starting from 1 July. The decision was taken with 152 votes in favour - of GERB-CDS, MRF, Vazrazhdane, "BSP for Bulgaria" and ITN. 35 PP-DB MPs..
MEPs are concerned about Russian interference in the upcoming elections on June 9, and the properties on the territory of Bulgaria currently owned by..
On Thursday , a cold atmospheric front will pass through the country. It will be rainy with thunders over the whole of Bulgaria. There..
Bulgaria will assist Ukraine in the process of rebuilding its energy infrastructure. This was announced after a meeting between Bulgaria’s Energy..
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