12 September 2016 | 17:05
At a ceremony in the coat-of-arms hall at 2 Dondukov street President Rosen Plevneliev awarded the Stara Planina order first class to Marco Conticelli, ambassador of the Republic of Italy to Bulgaria. The diplomat received the high award for his contribution to the development and strengthening of the Bulgarian-Italian relations. The Head of State awarded Latifa Aharbash, ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to Bulgaria, with the Madara Horseman, first class, for her contributions to the development of the relations between the two countries.
6 September 2016 | 11:11
Bulgaria and the Czech Republic share a common stand on issues of illegal immigration and security, which are a high priority to both countries. This became clear during talks between President Rosen Plevneliev and the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Bohuslav Sobotka during the official visit of the Bulgarian Head of State in Prague. The Czech Republic has expressed support in closing the so called Balkan Migration Route, noting the difficulties Bulgaria encounters when protecting the external borders of the European Union against the background of intensified migration pressure.
5 September 2016 | 17:05
"We must be honest and clearly draw a distinction between those migrants who escape to save their lives and those who seek economic prospects. We cannot guarantee that every migrant will get the job and the salary they wish to have.” This is what President Rosen Plevneliev said in Prague at a joint news conference with the President of the Czech Republic Milos Zeman. In the Czech Republic, where he is on a two-day official visit, the Head of State recalled that Bulgaria was one of the first EU nations to clearly point to a growing migratory pressure on the external EU borders, and said that the country strictly observes the Dublin and Schengen rules.
5 September 2016 | 15:03
The Czech Republic will offer support to Bulgaria in protecting the external EU border. This is what Presidents Rosen Plevneliev and Milos Zeman said at a joint news conference in Prague. The Bulgarian Head of State arrived on a two-day official visit where he is holding talks with his Czech counterpart.
