Bulgaria may potentially join the Schengen on October 1, caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikolay Milkov said during an open hearing in parliament.
Since the beginning of 2023, Sweden has taken over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, but the expansion of Schengen is not at the top of Stockholm’s list. However, Sweden will continue to work in this direction, the Ambassador of Sweden to Bulgaria told Minister Milkov, the BNR’s reporter Marta Mladenova informed.
"It remains to be seen what exactly the Netherlands expects to see in the forthcoming report on Bulgaria. Austria is concerned about border control, which falls under the responsibility of the Ministry of Interior, not the Ministry of Foreign Affairs", said Minister Milkov.
On the occasion of the Aviation and Air Force Day on October 16, at 09:00, flowers and wreaths will be laid at the Aviators Monument near the National Assembly in the capital city, the Ministry of Defense reports. The solemn..
On Thursday , the lowest temperatures will be between 4 and 9°C; in Sofia – about 4°C. During the day, there will be significant cloudiness over many regions of the country. There will be light rainfall in places in the southeastern..
Between January and September 2025, Bulgaria’s capital recorded a 10% increase in tourist arrivals and a 6% rise in overnight stays compared with the same period in 2024, according to data from the Unified Tourist Information System (ESTI). The municipal..
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