Expats

Bulgaria Launches Blue Card Scheme, Welcomes Non-EU Workers [Jun 20, 2011] As of June 20, Bulgarian companies, which are experiencing shortage of highly qualified and highly skilled workers, can hire citizens of countries outside the European Union. Workers from outside the European Union can apply to work in Bulgaria under the EU Blue Card scheme, which allows workers with a job offer to take employment in a member state. One of the requirements for a non-EU citizen ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Bans Animal Fights [Apr 13, 2011] Any Bulgarian citizen who organizes or participates in animal fighting will face up to 5 years behind bars and a fine ranging between BGN 5 000 and BGN 10 000. The new and tougher sanctions were included in the amendments to the country's Penal Code, which were accepted by the Parliament on Wednesday. "Organizing and participating in animal fights is a dirty business, which is supported by other ... [via YahooNews] More >>

1 Libyan Refugee in Bulgaria, Migration Tide Fears Watered Down [Mar 29, 2011] Only one Libyan citizen has sought asylym in Bulgaria as a result of the war in Libya, where dictator Muammar Gaddafi is facing a popular uprising and an international coalition's air power. With only one Libyan refugee in Bulgaria so far, the Bulgarian government does not expect a huge refugee wave from Libya, announced Nikola Kazakov, head of the State Refugees Agency at the Council of ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Detains 8 Random Aliens Trying to Enter from Turkey [Mar 06, 2011] Bulgarian border authorities have detained overnight eight persons attempting to illegally enter the country from Turkey in three separate cases. In one of them Bulgarian border police found and detained a Libyan citizen near the Malko Tarnovo checkpoint in the southeastern corner of the country, who was attempting to wander in Bulgaria. The information that the police has does not suggest that ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry Issues Travel Warning for Libya [Feb 21, 2011] Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry has issued recommendations for Bulgarian citizen to limit or desist from traveling to Libya, due to the rising tension in the country. According to the statement, the regions near Benghazi, Al Bayda, Derna, Tobruk and Al Marj have fallen under control of local tribes, which oppose the government. The Foreign Ministry has also warned that traveling to the capital ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Right-Wing: 'Tanovgate' Impacts National Security [Jan 10, 2011] Bulgaria's PM Boyko Borisov has no right to spy on any Bulgarian citizen, including ministers, said the leader of the right-wing Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB) party, Ivan Kostov. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Arrests Man Wanted for Pimping by Germany [Dec 03, 2010] Levent Sali, a Bulgarian citizen, has been arrested in Bulgaria's Varna on human trafficking charges issued by Germany. Sali has been investigated by the German police for human trafficking and using violence to force people to work as prostitutes. [via YahooNews] More >>

Turkish Citizen Killed in Bulgaria Traffic Accident [May 08, 2010] A 53-year-old Turkish citizen was killed in a tragic car accident in Bulgaria on the E-80 highway between Svilengrad and Kapitan Andreevo early Saturday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian Killed in Bulgaria Traffic Accident (Novinite.com) [Mar 12, 2010] A Romanian citizen has died Friday after being involved in a serious crash near Pleven in North West Bulgaria. The National Medical Coordination Center reported the accident, which occurred at 06:15 near the village of Grivitsa. A car allegedly collided head on with a Titan truck. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Detains 6 Illegal Immigrants Hidden in Pipes (Novinite.com) [Feb 04, 2010] Six illegal immigrants ? five Iraqis and one Turkish citizen ? were found hidden in pipes during a customs check in Plovdiv Thursday. The six men aged between 20 and 30 were hiding in a truck transporting pipes with large diameter from Turkey to Bulgaria. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Police Bust Cigarette Smugglers on Serbia Border (Novinite.com) [Jan 08, 2010] A Bulgarian citizen was arrested after it was discovered that he had hidden 150 packets in his spare tyre. Photo by Bulgaria Customs Agency [via YahooNews] More >>