Council of the European Union
Schengen Membership for Bulgaria and Romania Expected by January 2025
Hungary's Interior Minister, Sandor Pinter, announced that Romania and Bulgaria have a chance to fully join the Schengen area starting in January 2025. His statement came after an informal meeting in Budapest involving the interior ministers of Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, and Austria.
Gerapetritis to participate in EU Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis will participate in the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union in Luxembourg on Monday.
The agenda of the council includes the crisis in the Middle East and the war in Ukraine.
Hungary Pushes for Schengen Inclusion of Bulgaria and Romania in EU Agenda for December
The Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union plans to include the topic of lifting land border checks for Bulgaria and Romania in the Schengen area on the agenda for the European interior ministers' meeting in December.
Bulgarian MPs Push for Faster Euro Adoption Despite Feasibility Concerns
Bulgarian MPs have called for the accelerated adoption of the euro, but the finance minister explained that this was not feasible. The Committee on Budget and Finance voted on a decision urging the caretaker government to expedite the practical preparations for the euro's adoption in Bulgaria. This draft decision was submitted by Boyko Borissov and several representatives from GERB.
Putin Welcomes Orban to the Kremlin for Talks on Ukraine and EU Relations
Russian President Vladimir Putin informed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban today that he is prepared to engage in discussions concerning the finer points of his peace initiatives aimed at resolving the conflict in Ukraine, as reported by Reuters.
Tourism Min and embassies collaborate to address visitor issues
A meeting of representatives from the Ministry of Tourism and foreign embassies was held last Friday at the ministry to exchange ideas on the most common issues faced by foreign visitors.
The discussion focused on ways to address these issues more effectively through collaboration between the relevant Greek authorities and foreign diplomatic and consular missions in Greece.
Brussels asks Athens to curb spending next year
The European Commission recommended on Wednesday that Greece curb the rise of net expenditures in its individual member country recommendations in socioeconomic policy in 2025, in the context of the European Semester.
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Bulgaria's President Urged Hungary to Uphold EU Membership Criteria for North Macedonia
Bulgaria and Hungary support the European integration of the Western Balkans, but this support hinges on substantial reforms, adherence to the Copenhagen criteria for membership, and the cultivation of genuine good neighborly relations. This was emphasized by President Rumen Radev after his meeting in Budapest with Hungarian counterpart Tamas Sulyok.
Orbán: Russia Unlikely to Attack NATO Allies, Claims Lack of Capabilities
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has dismissed concerns over the possibility of Russia launching an attack on NATO member states, stating that such fears are unfounded.
Draft Law on Euro Introduction Open for Public Discussion
The Ministry of Finance has made public the draft Law concerning the implementation of the euro in the Republic of Bulgaria, inviting public discourse. The objective of this initiative is to facilitate the seamless integration of the euro into Bulgaria and enhance transparency and understanding regarding the adoption process of the unified European currency within the nation.