EU Population Grows by Over a Million, While Bulgaria Continues to Shrink
As of January 1, 2025, the population of the European Union reached 450.4 million people
"The only salvation for the European Union is to be united. Or, as Angela Merkel says, "a sheet of paper should not be able to pass between us." This was stated by the Prime Minister Boyko Borisov at the press conference after the end of the EU-Western Balkans summit in Sofia.
The Prime Minister thanked the Euroleaders for coming to Bulgaria to join the talks.
"This is respect not for me, not for the government, but for Bulgaria," Borisov said.
He apologized to the citizens of Sofia for the difficulties caused by the traffic due to the increased security measures.
The prime minister also commented on the EU enlargement talks and the accession of the Western Balkan countries to the Community.
"Is not it better for these countries to negotiate with the EU and their political elite to make efforts to meet the membership criteria?" Borisov asked rhetorically.
"I think all the leaders are leaving here with one thing in mind. We have set up many themes for thinking, "the prime minister concluded.
Between July 9 and 11, the Central Military Club in Sofia hosted the first coordination conference aimed at developing the core capabilities of Bulgaria’s and North Macedonia’s Land Forces in operating and integrating Stryker combat vehicles
Minister of Economy and Industry Petar Dilov met with the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Bulgaria, H.E. Ghazi Hamed Alfadhli, to discuss ways to enhance bilateral economic and trade relations, with a particular focus on attracting Kuwaiti investment
As part of its "Terror-Free Türkiye" initiative, the Turkish government is underscoring a significant advancement in its regional security efforts, as outlined in a media statement from the Turkish Embassy in Sofia.
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