Will Bulgaria Have a Stable Government After Yet Another Election in June? Our Readers Have Spoken
On our Facebook page, readers were asked about Bulgaria's stability after the June elections
At a press conference during his visit to Sofia on Friday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called on the EU to offer to Bulgaria membership to the Schengen Area.
Orban assured that Bulgaria is capable of guarding its borders not only against smugglers, but also against migrants.
The Hungarian prime minister said that double standards were applied towards Bulgaria.
According to him, it was unfair that the EU has not recognised the success of Bulgaria in dealing with the refugee crisis.
He also criticised the EU for refusing to admit Bulgaria to the Schengen Area.
In the beginning of this month, Orban said in an interview that Bulgaria should be admitted to the Schengen Area in order for the EU to be able to deal more effectively with the refugee crisis.
During his visit to Sofia last week, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto reaffirmed his country's support for Bulgarian accession to the Schengen Area in view of the ongoing migrant crisis.
During the joint briefing with Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, Orban stated that Europeans are threatened as the migrant issue has become a matter of public safety.
In his words, until now mass migration has been treated as economic and cultural issue, but in the past weeks it has become evident that this is a matter of national security. He also pointed to the increasing terrorist threat.
Orban revealed that a meeting of the Visegrad Group, which comprises the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia will take place on February 15. An invitation for participation in the meeting was extended to Borisov.
At the beginning of his statement, Orban said that together with Borisov they had held very serious and important talks in view of the situation in Europe.
During their meeting, the two prime ministers assessed the state of bilateral relations between Bulgaria and Hungary.
The Hungarian prime minister expressed gratitude to his Bulgarian counterpart for the friendship and cooperation demonstrated in the past years.
According to him, mutual respect was in the foundation of Bulgarian-Hungarian relations, but at present this was absent among the member states of the EU.
Orban identified the economic relations between the two countries as thriving, noting that Hungarian enterprises are treated well in Bulgaria as the country offered fair competition.
The feedback from Hungarian firms pointed to Bulgaria as a stable country where rules were applicable to all.
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
In a testament to enduring friendship, this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and China
Italy has thrown its weight behind Bulgaria's bid for full-fledged membership in the Schengen area, affirming its steadfast support during Italian President Sergio Mattarella's two-day visit to Bulgaria
In a strategic move aimed at reinforcing Bulgaria's commitment to its European aspirations and tackling corruption, outgoing Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov held a crucial meeting with EU, Ukrainian, US, and British ambassadors
In a statement that underscores the United States' keen interest in Bulgaria's political landscape, US Ambassador Kenneth Merten expressed disappointment at the failure of negotiations to form a government in the country
Nathaniel Copsey has been appointed as the new British Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria, succeeding Rob Dixon, announced the British Embassy
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev engaged in a telephone conversation with Indian President Droupadi Murmu, expressing heartfelt gratitude on behalf of Bulgaria
UN Happiness Report: Bulgaria's Astonishing Leap in Rankings
Bulgaria: 3 Regions With Lowest Life Expectancy - EU Report 2022