News archive of March 2024
Bulgaria Joins Schengen by Sea: New Rules for Ships and Yachts
With Bulgaria's recent entry into the Schengen area by air and sea, maritime border services are adapting to a new set of regulations that offer greater flexibility for passengers, yachts, and vessels traveling between Schengen ports. The shift in border control procedures brings significant changes for both crews and travelers aboard ships.
European alert for African dust - 180,000 tons of sand covered the skies of Switzerland - See photos
The sand is concentrated below 3000 meters, the air quality has deteriorated particularly say the Swiss authorities - Alarm in France - New wave of dust is expected in Greece from Sunday to Wednesday
Fuel companies liable for their gas stations
The tax administration has issued instructions to the customs control mechanism on the measures and fines they must impose in cases of fuel smuggling, and mainly on the obligations that the companies trading petroleum products and the refineries now have in relation to the gas stations, with which they do business (due diligence measures).
Bulgaria in Air and Sea Schengen: Questions and Answers
Bulgaria has joined the Schengen area for free travel, but initially only by air and sea routes. This entails the elimination of border controls for air travel among member countries of the agreement. Here are some key questions and answers for travelers regarding this development:
What is Schengen?
Bill Bailey | Athens | April 8
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Catholics in Bulgaria Commemorate Easter
Today marks Easter Sunday for Catholics in Bulgaria and around the globe, a sacred occasion commemorating the Resurrection of Christ. Joining them in this celebration are the Armenian and Protestant churches, which also observe the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on this first Sunday after the vernal equinox.