Ninova cites unspoken Schengen clauses
BSP leader Kornelia Ninova has accused the government of hiding an unofficial agreement regarding the admission of refugees under the Schengen agreement. Ninova claims that Bulgaria has made a commitment to accept an unlimited number of migrants, but has not announced it publicly, as part of its terms for joining the borderless travel area.
Ninova cited a protocol of the European Council, according to which Bulgaria agrees to the "immediate readmission of all asylum seekers for whom it is responsible". She recalled that a National Assembly decision from 2018 opposes the return of migrants back to the country.
The BSP is demanding that Foreign Minister Maria Gabriel address the issue in parliament.
Downturn halted in 2023
If 2022 was a transitional year between pandemic and inflation, then 2023 was marked by income growth. That is how one can summarize the gap between inflation, which receded over the course of the year - to 5.4% in November 2023 from 16.9% in the same month in 2022 - and wage growth.
With the formation of a regular government, albeit in the context of a difficult coalition formula, consumers have felt more secure. As incomes rose, consumption has also revived, with spending on entertainment and travel increasing.
Bulgarians only recycle 2% of textiles
More than 100,000 tons of textiles are thrown away in Bulgaria every year. And of these, only 2% are recycled, compared to an average of 5% for the European Union, according to the latest figures from the Association for Textile Recycling in Bulgaria.
The system for separate textile collection operates entirely on a voluntary basis. There are various associations for separate collection and recovery of textile waste that cooperate with municipalities. Unlike many other European countries, there is still no local recycling organization in Bulgaria. Such is necessary not just because of legal requirements, but also because it will contribute to a competitive European recycling industry, a particular goal of the EU.
Ninova cites unspoken Schengen clauses
BSP leader Kornelia Ninova has accused the government of hiding an unofficial agreement regarding the admission of refugees under the Schengen agreement. Ninova claims that Bulgaria has made a commitment to accept an unlimited number of migrants, but has not announced it publicly, as part of its terms for joining the borderless travel area.
