The Bulgarian passport is ranked 10th in the Global Passport Power Rank 2021. According to the Global Index of the most powerful passports created by Arton Capital, the Bulgarian passport can be used for travel to 136 countries, including a visa-free travel to 97 countries,
The ranking covers 199 countries and territories. The United Arab Emirates is ranked first. Its passport allows free travel to 152 countries, including visa-free travel to 98 countries. Bulgaria is ranked 10th together with Romania and Monaco. The Bulgarian passport can be used for a visa-free travel to Europe, Turkey and most countries in Latin America. However, most Asian countries require a visa for people travelling with Bulgarian passports.
There were no significant changes in the human rights situation in Bulgaria during the year, reads the US Department of State’s 2023 Country Report on Human Rights Practices. ''Significant human rights issues included credible reports of: torture or..
There is systematic racial and ethnic violence and discrimination against Bulgarians in the Republic of North Macedonia. This is stated in the State Department's report on human rights in 2023, BGNES reported . The document refers to the beatings..
The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Solid State Physics is officially celebrating 50 years since the invention of the copper bromide vapor laser today. This laser is a Bulgarian invention, launched for the first time by Academician..
In 2021, the value added of the EU’s information and communication technology (ICT) sector was equivalent to 5.5% of the EU’s gross value added: 4.7%..
After 4 years of investigation, the Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office has submitted to court the indictment against former gambling mogul Vassil Bozhkov,..
On Wednesday minimum temperatures in the country will range from 7 to 12° C., for Sofia 9° C. During the day there will be sun, with clouds over the..
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