Bulgaria Among Nine EU States Not Signing LGBTQ+ Rights Declaration
Bulgaria is one of the nine EU member states that did not sign a declaration supporting the advancement of LGBTQ+ rights in Europe
A total of 328,000 illegal migrants from the Middle East, Asia and Africa entered Europe in 2016, reported the European Border Agency Frontex.
According to data of the agency, about 500,000 illegal crossings of EU borders were registered last year.
1.8 million illegal crossings were reported in 2015.
Most migrants entered Italy and Greece (180,000 in each country), announced Frontex.
Compared to 2015, the number of migrants who entered Italy has increased by 17%.
In the period January – March 2016, 80% of the migrants entered Greece.
According to the agency, the subsequent drop is related to the agreement between the EU and Turkey on the readmission of migrants, as well as the closing of the Balkan route.
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According to an official from the Italian Ministry of Finance, finance ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) nations, scheduled to meet in Italy next week, are set to endorse a European Union proposal
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán shared concerning news about Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's condition
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was shot at close range in Handlova on Wednesday, is now in a stable but serious condition following surgery
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has proposed the establishment of a European air defense system, modeled after Israel's "Iron Dome"
The Slovak Prime Minister, Robert Fico, has regained consciousness, although he remains in a serious condition following an attack
The European Commission anticipates that Bulgaria will narrowly approach meeting the inflation criterion required for entry into the Eurozone, although it may not fully satisfy it
Sofia Airport's Terminal 3 Construction Set to Begin in Early 2026
COVID-19 Impact: Bulgaria's Grim Milestone as Highest Death Rate in EU