Inside Bulgaria's Easter Celebrations: Traditions Passed Through Generations
Today marks the joyous celebration of Easter, one of the most significant holidays in the Orthodox Christian calendar.
Greece has temporarily suspended the return of migrants to Turkey under the EU-Turkey agreement due to a surge in the number of asylum applications.
Most of the 6750 migrants on the Greek islands are applying for asylum and there is shortage of qualified officials such as translators to process the applications.
Greek deputy foreign minister for European affairs Nikos Xydakis estimated that it will take at least two weeks to fix the process of deporting migrants to Turkey.
Most of the experts promised by the EU to assist in the implementation of the agreement have not arrived yet, daily Kathimerini informs.
According to the agreement reached between the EU and Turkey at a summit in March, all migrants who have illegally entered Greece since March 20 will be returned to Turkey if they do not apply for asylum or if their claim is rejected.
For each Syrian migrant returned to Turkey, another Syrian will be resettled from Turkey to the EU.
In exchange for accepting the deal, the EU promised to double the initially foreseen humanitarian aid to Turkey from EUR 3 B to EUR 6 B, to lift visas for Turkish citizens traveling to the Schengen Area by the end of June and accelerate Turkey's accession negotiations.
Meanwhile, Greek authorities dismissed rumours that they are planning to build a second centre for the accommodation of refugees, so-called hotspot, in the region of Drama near the border with Bulgaria.
Athens made the assurance in a telephone conversation between Bulgarian Interior Minister Rumyana Bachvarova and Alternate Minister of Public Order and Citizen Protection Nikolaos Toskas on Saturday.
Bachvarova and Toskas discussed the latest developments surrounding the illegal migrants in Greece, the interior ministry informs.
Toskas assured that Greece does not consider opening a centre for accommodation of immigrants, so-called hotspot, near the border with Bulgaria.
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
The presidential election landscape in North Macedonia is poised for a runoff between Gordana Siljanovska, representing VMRO-DPMNE, and Stevo Pendarovski, backed by SDSM
A damning report from the US State Department has unveiled a troubling reality of systematic racial and ethnic violence and discrimination against Bulgarians in the Republic of North Macedonia
The debate surrounding the inclusion of Bulgarians in North Macedonia's constitution, a crucial precondition for the country's European Union accession talks, has taken center stage in the ongoing presidential campaign
Amid escalating tensions on its borders and a significant increase in the Ministry of National Defense budget, Romania is discreetly preparing for the reintroduction of compulsory military service
In a strategic move aimed at bolstering their defense capabilities, Romania and South Korea have embarked on negotiations for joint arms production, signaling a significant milestone in their bilateral relations
Romania is making strides toward joining the Visa Waiver Program, a significant milestone that would enable its citizens to travel to the United States visa-free for up to 90 days
UN Happiness Report: Bulgaria's Astonishing Leap in Rankings
Bulgaria: 3 Regions With Lowest Life Expectancy - EU Report 2022