According to Austrian media, Austria's Minister of Interior Gerhard Karner is ready to loosen the veto on the enlargement of the Schengen area with Bulgaria and Romania, reported BTA. The announcement, published in Sunday's edition of Kurier newspaper and Saturday night's electronic edition of the Kleine Zeitung newspaper, cited by the Austria Press Agency (APA), reads that according to reports received from government circles, the borders could be lifted, at least for air traffic. The land borders will retain their current status, with Bulgaria and Romania not being Schengen members. A spokesman for the interior minister confirmed this to the APA, the electronic edition of Salzburger Nachrichten also reported.
On Monday Austria’s Interior Minister Gerhard Karner will travel to Slovenia to discuss at a meeting with representatives of Bulgaria and Romania the conditions that must be met for Austria to agree to the so-called "Air Schengen". The consultations should take place on Tuesday within the framework of the Salzburg Forum in Brdo Castle near Kranj.
The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the Municipality of Sofia are hosting a scientific conference on "Climate Risks in the Black Sea Region", which is held on July 25 and 27. Internationally recognized scientists from Bulgaria and..
On Thursday , a cold front with clouds and precipitation will pass over the country. There will be short-term intense rainfalls with thunderstorms and hail. The lowest temperatures will be between 16 and 22°C; in Sofia - about 16°C...
Bulgaria has offered to help Hungary cope with the difficulties arising from the ban on the transit of oil across Ukraine. This transpired from a post on Facebook by Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto. “Bulgaria, as a true friend and..
There are no active wildfires on the territory of Bulgaria, said caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev at the start of the government meeting...
Bulgarians drive more than their Balkan neighbours, averaging more than 21 000 km per year, according to a survey by CarVertical , reported by BGNES...
On Thursday , a cold front with clouds and precipitation will pass over the country. There will be short-term intense rainfalls with..
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