Freedom Struggles: Bulgaria Stuck Two Decades Behind in Global Index
The 2024 Human Freedom Index (HFI), compiled by the Cato Institute and the Canadian Fraser Institute, evaluates personal and economic freedoms across 165 countries
Resigned Minister of Transport, Georgi Gvozdeikov, announced that Bulgaria is fully prepared to carry out air Schengen procedures, following a final inspection conducted by the European Commission at Sofia Airport last week.
Speaking at a media briefing, Gvozdeikov affirmed Bulgaria's readiness to implement the necessary protocols for entry into the Schengen area by air. He personally inspected Sofia Airport earlier in the day and expressed confidence in the airport's readiness to handle Schengen-bound flights.
Gvozdeikov stated that all processes at the airport have been meticulously reviewed and are in compliance with Schengen standards. He added that preparations are underway to welcome or dispatch the first passenger to the Schengen area on March 31.
Responding to inquiries about his potential continuation as Minister of Transport and Electronic Communications, Gvozdeikov clarified that there is no official information regarding his future role. He emphasized that the composition of the Council of Ministers is determined by the National Assembly.
On January 15, a ceremony at the Naval Headquarters in Varna will mark the handover of command of the Naval Mine Countermeasures Group in the Black Sea
The Legal Affairs Committee in the Bulgarian National Assembly voted with 22 votes in favor of halting the procedure for electing the next Prosecutor General
Prime Minister-designate Rosen Zhelyazkov has confirmed that the names for a potential cabinet composed of GERB, There Is Such a People (TISP), and the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) have already been decided
By the end of April, Bulgaria is set to receive the first two of its eight F-16 fighter jets, with the first delivery scheduled for January 31 in Greenville. Acting Minister of Defense Atanas
On Wednesday, January 15, at noon, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev will officially hand over the first mandate to form a government
Negotiations to form a new Bulgarian government have entered their final stages, with an agreement reportedly reached on the nomination of Rosen Zhelyazkov from GERB as prime minister
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