European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker admitted he expected the EU-Turkey summit due in Varna, Bulgaria, with mixed feelings. He said that at a joint press conference with European Council President Donald Tusk.
Jean-Claude Juncker specified that the quantity of EU-Turkey problems had not stopped growing but the EU was willing to strengthen cooperation with Ankara.
In turn Donald Tusk said: "I am aware that it will not be an easy meeting. Certainly a number of complicated issues will be discussed in Varna including developments in Turkey and its actions in Syria. Still, we are neighbors and we need to find a way to talk to each other openly and cooperate in areas of common interest."
Preparations for the 9 June elections are proceeding normally and on time, Deputy Chairperson and Spokesperson of the Central Election Commission (CEC) Rositsa Mateva told a news briefing. She also recalled that today was the deadline for parties..
The Sofia City Court has replaced the house arrest of tycoon Vasil Bozhkov with a cash bail. He will have to pay 130 000 leva (66 468 euro). He was charged with several offences, including unpaid taxes of half a billion leva (250 million euro) from..
The Bulgarian Ministry of Energy, led by caretaker Energy Minister Vladimir Malinov, has pledged to help Ukraine rebuild its power grid after damage caused by Russian military action. This commitment was made during a video conference with his..
Today, caretaker Premier Dimitar Glavchev will notify the prosecutor's office and the State Agency for National Security about the case with the private..
The 17th edition of the Antistatic International Festival for Contemporary Dance and Performance will be held in Sofia from May 7 to 23. The festival is..
On the Day of Bravery, which is also the Bulgarian Armed Forces Day, the National Museum of Military History opens its doors to those who wish to..
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