Bulgaria and Romania have joined the Schengen area by air and sea. As of today, 31 March, all Schengen rules, the Schengen rules will apply in both Member States including on issuing Schengen visas and controls at the internal air and sea borders will..
Bulgaria's accession to Schengen by land will follow the country's accession by air and sea by the end of the year , outgoing Interior Minister Kalin Stoyanov told the media. "We have made it clear to all illegal migrants that Bulgaria is not their..
Bulgaria will be able to join the eurozone when it meets the inflation criterion, outgoing finance minister Assen Vassilev said in the National Assembly during a debate on state-owned Bulgarian Energy Holding. Vassilev noted that the outgoing..
The United States has congratulated seven Eastern European countries, including Bulgaria, on the 20th anniversary of their accession to NATO . A statement by Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said: "Twenty years ago, as you became Allies, we were..
An exhibition marking the 20th anniversary of Bulgaria's NATO membership will open on 28 March at the National Museum of Military History in Sofia. The exhibition is entitled "The Bulgarian Army - 20 years of being part of NATO" and includes original..
The government has designated three Bulgarian carriers to operate international flights between Bulgaria and China. Compass Cargo Airlines will operate scheduled cargo flights on the Sofia-Shanghai-Sofia, Sofia-Jengzhou-Sofia and..
Bulgaria's GDP per capita, expressed in purchasing power standards (PPS), remains the lowest in the EU, according to preliminary data from Eurostat, the official European statistics agency. In 2023, the purchasing power of European citizens ranges..
As of 31 March 2024, third-country nationals holding national short-stay visas, national long-stay visas and residence permits issued by the authorities of Cyprus will not be able to enter the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria with these documents ...
Yordanka Chobanova has officially taken over as Head of the European Commission's Permanent Representation in Bulgaria. She succeeds Ognian Zlatev, who held the post until mid-2019. From 2016 to 2021, Ms Chobanova served as Ambassador of the..
Enthusiasts behind the digital project "Bulgaria in the Palm of Your Hand" are showcasing the country's architectural heritage with a twist. Their recent video release highlights iconic structures from Bulgaria's socialist era. According..
