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The Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Georgi Georgiev, presents the country's vision for addressing geopolitical challenges before the French Institute of International Relations.
The Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georgi Georgiev delivered a lecture at the French Institute for International Relations in Paris, where he presented the Bulgarian contribution to building a more secure and prosperous Europe and the country's vision for addressing the challenges posed by radical changes in the international environment and geopolitical fragmentation.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Georgiev participated in the OECD's annual meeting, discussing key priorities for Bulgaria.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Georgi Georgiev participated in the annual meeting of the Council of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris. Bulgaria was invited as a candidate country for membership, and Georgiev discussed the progress in the accession process with Secretary-General Mathias Cormann, confirming the goal of full membership by 2026.
A pensioner from Voyvodinovo was arrested for death threats and illegal weapons.
A 74-year-old man from the village of Voyvodinovo has been detained for making death threats, causing bodily harm, and illegally possessing a combat arsenal. The conflict arose due to the noise during the unloading of firewood on the neighboring property.
Two Turkish citizens were detained in Bulgaria as part of a specialized police operation requested by Greece.
Employees of the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime have detained two Turkish citizens under a European arrest warrant issued by the Greek authorities. The detention was carried out in the Svilengrad region after receiving information from Thessaloniki about the involvement of the detainees in a criminal organization and the commission of serious crimes in Greece. Their extradition to the neighboring country is pending.
Minister Mitov calls on Bulgaria to block the entry of fentanyl into Europe
During a visit to the USA, Interior Minister Daniel Mitov stated that Bulgaria needs to become a reliable barrier against the spread of the deadly drug fentanyl throughout the European Union. The Bulgarian delegation discussed specific measures to address this problem with American partners.
Strengthening the strategic partnership between Bulgaria and France
The foreign ministers of Bulgaria and France, Georgi Georgiev and Jean-Noël Barreau, held a meeting in Paris, where they discussed deepening bilateral cooperation in various areas, including the preparation of a new roadmap for the strategic partnership between the two countries. The talks also addressed current issues on the European and international agenda.
The Bulgarian government is accelerating efforts to join the United States visa-free program.
The Minister of Interior Daniel Mitov and representatives of the US State Department discussed the progress of Bulgaria regarding the measures for joining the US visa-free travel program. The government of Bulgaria is determined to meet the necessary criteria and join the program as soon as possible.
The Bulgarian-Hungarian relations are gaining momentum in key sectors.
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria and Hungary discussed the possibilities for strengthening bilateral cooperation in areas such as energy, military partnership, investments, tourism, and culture. Several new agreements were signed, which will deepen the ties between the two countries.
Celebration of International Children's Day in refugee centers
The State Agency for Refugees organized celebrations on the occasion of June 1 in the registration and reception centers in Sofia and Harmanli. Children seeking international protection participated in musical and sports games and received gifts from partner organizations. The winners of the children's drawing competition "My Childhood" were awarded.
Sweden is strengthening control over ships in the Baltic Sea to combat Russia's "shadow fleet".
The Swedish Coast Guard and Maritime Administration will begin collecting detailed insurance information on all ships passing through the country's territorial waters and economic zone. The aim is to identify and sanction Russian vessels used to circumvent international restrictions, including the oil embargo.
The OPEC+ cartel is increasing oil production, despite disagreements between Saudi Arabia and Russia
The OPEC+ countries agreed to increase the daily oil production by 411 thousand barrels from June to fulfill the request of the US President Donald Trump for lower prices. However, Russia opposed this decision as it may lead to a drop in the price of the raw material, which could create problems for the Russian budget.
Bulgarian-German agreement on temporary representation in the processing of transit visas for Turkish citizens
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev and the German Ambassador Irene Maria Plank signed an agreement, according to which Germany will continue to process applications for Schengen transit visas of Turkish citizens performing certain activities in the country. After the expiration of the term, Bulgaria will take over this responsibility.
Experienced police chief takes over leadership of GDBOP
Senior Commissioner Boyan Raev, a long-serving employee of the Ministry of Interior and Deputy Director of the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDCOC), has been appointed as the new Director of the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDCOC). The Ministry of Interior's Chief Secretary Miroslav Rashkov introduced Raev to the employees, emphasizing his extensive experience and the trust placed in him by the Minister of Interior Daniel Mitov.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs coordinates the preparation for the implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum.
The second regular meeting of the National Council on Migration, Borders, Asylum and Integration was held, where the work done so far and the upcoming tasks in preparation for the implementation of the new European legislation in the field of migration and asylum were discussed.
The state undertakes coordinated actions to protect competition and consumers in the introduction of the euro in Bulgaria.
The Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) and the Commission for Consumer Protection (CCP) are launching urgent joint measures to prevent speculative price increases during the transition to the euro. Constant monitoring will be carried out in sensitive sectors, inspections will be intensified, and legislative changes will be sought to increase the effectiveness of the supervisory authorities.