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.
1 September 2016 | 12:12
Within the forthcoming presidential campaign each of the candidates will have to clearly state where he or she stands and pledge to facilitate the further integration of the country within the European Union and NATO and defend the European values, said the Head of State, who announced the start of the new 2016-2017 academic year at the oldest higher military school in Bulgaria. „We heard many politicians ask the question: what are these Euro-Atlantic values. I am saying it load and clear – they are peace, democracy, rule of law. Is there anyone who can openly say that the Euro-Atlantic values are different from our national ideal“, asked President Rosen Plevneliev.
29 August 2016 | 17:05
At a ceremony in the Coat of Arms Hall at 2, Dondukov street, the President Rosen Plevneliev bestowed the highest state order “Stara Planina” first degree to the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Bulgaria Yuriy Isakov.