State agency: Bulgaria’s six refugee centres are 75% full
The six refugee centres in Bulgaria are 75 per cent full, with a total of 2563 people seeking protection accommodated
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Bulgaria’s government increases fines for environmental pollution by 50 to 100%
Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved on January 3 amendments to an ordinance on fines for damage or pollution of the environment above
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Bulgaria’s Covid-19 death toll in 2023 was 568
The deaths of 568 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered in 2023, according to figures
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Bulgaria’s road accident death toll in 2023 was 521
A total of 521 people died in accidents on Bulgaria’s roads in 2023, according to provisional figures posted on January
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Bulgaria’s public holidays and long weekends in 2024
There are five long weekends in Bulgaria in 2024. This year, March 3 – Liberation Day, is on a Sunday,
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Bulgaria’s PM and Deputy PM: Bulgaria’s accession to air, sea Schengen ‘a huge step forward’
Bulgaria’s accession to Schengen with the lifting of air and sea border controls at the end of March 2024 is
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EC welcomes decision to admit Bulgaria, Romania, to Schengen, starting with air and sea ports
The European Commission (EC) welcomes the December 30 unanimous decision by the Council of the EU to welcome Romania and
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Spanish EU Presidency: Bulgaria, Romania air and sea ports joining Schengen approved
The Council of the European Union has approved Bulgaria’s and Romania’s air and sea ports joining the Schengen zone, the
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Austria confirms agreement with Bulgaria and Romania on air and sea entry into Schengen – reports
Austria has confirmed the agreement with Bulgaria and Romania on the inclusion of the two countries’ air and sea ports
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