[size=75:37zkavyn]Sofia echo 29 January 2010

2000 foreigners received Bulgarian citizenship in January 2010 - Minister


On the last workingday of the month, January 27 2010, 450 foreigners from what is referred to as the historical Bulgarian diaspora received Bulgarian citizenship, Focus news agency quoted Bozhidar Dimitrov, Minister Without Portfolio, responsible for Bulgarians abroad, as saying.

In total, 2000 applications for Bulgarian citizenship had been approved in the first month of 2010, double that of January 2009, Dimitrov said.

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Unfortunately, there are still more than 50 000 applications that have piled up in the past, which means there is still a lot of work to be done,"
Focus news agency quoted Dimitrov as saying.
Since September 2009, when Dimitrov was appointed minister, 6500 applications for Bulgarian citizenship had been approved, mainly from Albania, Israel, Macedonia, Moldova, Russia, Serbia and the Ukraine.

Hi, does anybody know, apart from being in the country for 5 years what else do we have to do to apply for Bulgarian citizenship or full time living permission

any help would be great
regards wilola

Hi Nichola have a look at this there is a link at the bottom hope it helps

Right of Union citizens and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States

The Union has adopted a Directive on the right of citizens of the Union to move and reside freely within the Member States, which brings together the piecemeal measures found in the complex body of legislation that has governed this matter to date. The new measures are designed, among other things, to encourage Union citizens to exercise their right to move and reside freely within Member States, to cut back administrative formalities to the bare essentials, to provide a better definition of the status of family members and to limit the scope for refusing entry or terminating the right of residence.

ACT

European Parliament and Council Directive 2004/38/EC of 29 April 2004 on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States amending Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 and repealing Directives 64/221/EEC, 68/360/EEC, 72/194/EEC, 73/148/EEC, 75/34/EEC, 75/35/EEC, 90/364/EEC, 90/365/EEC and 93/96/EEC.

SUMMARY

The Directive merges into a single instrument all the legislation on the right of entry and residence for Union citizens, consisting of two regulations and nine directives. This simplification will make it easier not only for the general public but also for public authorities to exercise their rights. The Directive also sets out to reduce to the bare minimum the formalities which Union citizens and their families must complete in order to exercise their right of residence.

General provisions

This proposal is designed to regulate:

* the conditions in which Union citizens * and their families * exercise their right to move and reside freely within the Member States;

* the right of permanent residence;

* restrictions on the aforementioned rights on grounds of public policy, public security or public health.

Right to move and right of residence for up to three months

All Union citizens have the right to enter another Member State by virtue of having an identity card or valid passport. Under no circumstances can an entry or exit visa be required. Where the citizens concerned do not have travel documents, the host Member State must afford them every facility in obtaining the requisite documents or having them sent.

Family members who do not have the nationality of a Member State enjoy the same rights as the citizen who they have accompanied. They may be subject to a short-stay visa requirement under Regulation (EC) No 539/2001. Residence permits will be deemed equivalent to short-stay visas.

For stays of less than three months, the only requirement on Union citizens is that they possess a valid identity document or passport. The host Member State may require the persons concerned to register their presence in the country within a reasonable and non-discriminatory period of time.

Right of residence for more than six months

The right of residence for more than six months remains subject to certain conditions. Applicants must:

* either be engaged in economic activity (on an employed or self-employed basis);

* or have sufficient resources and sickness insurance to ensure that they do not become a burden on the social services of the host Member State during their stay. The Member States may not specify a minimum amount which they deem sufficient, but they must take account of personal circumstances;

* or be following vocational training as a student and have sufficient resources and sickness insurance to ensure that they do not become a burden on the social services of the host Member State during their stay;

* or be a family member of a Union citizen who falls into one of the above categories.

Residence permits are abolished for Union citizens. However, Member States may require them to register with the competent authorities within a period of not less than three months as from the date of arrival. Proof of registration will be issued immediately on presentation of:

* an identity card or valid passport;

* proof that the above conditions are complied with (see Article 9 of the Directive on the proof required for each category of citizen). Union citizens engaged in training must show, by means of a statement or any other means, that they have sufficient resources for themselves and for the members of their families to ensure that they do not become a burden on the social services of the host Member State. This will be sufficient to prove that they comply with the resources condition.

Family members of Union citizens who are not nationals of a Member State must apply for a residence permit for family members of Union citizens. These permits are valid for at least five years from their date of issue.

The death of the Union citizen, his or her departure from the host Member State, divorce, annulment of marriage or termination of partnership does not affect the right of family members who are not nationals of a Member State to continue residing in the Member State in question, subject to certain conditions.

Right of permanent residence

Union citizens acquire the right of permanent residence in the host Member State after a five-year period of uninterrupted legal residence, provided that an expulsion decision has not been enforced against them. This right of permanent residence is no longer subject to any conditions. The same rule applies to family members who are not nationals of a Member State and who have lived with a Union citizen for five years. The right of permanent residence is lost only in the event of more than two successive years' absence from the host Member State.

Union citizens who so request receive a document certifying their right to permanent residence. The Member States issue to third country family members permanent residence permits which are valid indefinitely and renewable automatically every ten years no later than six months after the application is made. Citizens can use any form of evidence generally accepted in the host Member State to prove that they have been continuously resident.

Common provisions on the right of residence and right of permanent residence

Union citizens qualifying for the right of residence or the right of permanent residence and the members of their family also benefit from equal treatment with host-country nationals in the areas covered by the Treaty. However, the host Member State is not obliged to grant entitlement to social security during the first three months of residence to persons other than employed or self-employed workers and the members of their family. Equally, host Member States are not required, prior to the acquisition of the permanent right of residence, to grant maintenance aid for studies, including for vocational training, in the form of grants or loans to these same persons. Family members, irrespective of their nationality, will be entitled to engage in economic activity on an employed or self-employed basis.

Restrictions on the right of entry and the right of residence on grounds of public policy, public security or public health

Union citizens or members of their family may be expelled from the host Member State on grounds of public policy, public security or public health. Under no circumstances may an expulsion decision be taken on economic grounds. Measures affecting freedom of movement and residence must comply with the proportionality principle and be based exclusively on the personal conduct of the individual concerned;
previous criminal convictions do not automatically justify such measures.

Such conduct must represent a sufficiently serious and present threat which affects the fundamental interests of the state. The mere fact that the entry documents used by the individual concerned have expired does not constitute grounds for expulsion.

In any event, before taking an expulsion decision, the Member State must assess a number of factors such as the period for which the individual concerned has been resident, his or her age, degree of integration and family situation in the host Member State and links with the country of origin. Only in exceptional circumstances, for overriding considerations of public security, can expulsion orders be served on a Union citizen if he has resided in the host country for ten years or if he is a minor.

The person concerned by a decision refusing leave to enter or reside in a Member State must be notified of that decision. The grounds for the decision must be given and the person concerned must be informed of the appeal procedures available to them. Except in emergencies, the subject of such decisions must be allowed at least one month in which to leave the Member State.

Lifelong exclusion orders cannot be issued under any circumstances. Persons concerned by exclusion orders can apply for the situation to be reviewed after a maximum of three years. The Directive also makes provision for a series of procedural guarantees. In particular the individuals concerned have access to judicial review and, where appropriate, to administrative review in the host Member State.

Final provisions

Member States may adopt the necessary measures to refuse, terminate or withdraw any right conferred by this Directive in the case of abuse of rights or fraud, such as marriages of convenience.

This Directive does not prevent the application of national legislation or administrative arrangements providing for more favourable treatment.

With effect from 30 April 2006, Articles 10 and 11 of Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68, Directive 64/221/EC, Directive 68/360/EC, Directive 72/194/EEC, Directive 73/148/EEC, Directive 75/34/EEC, Directive 75/35/EEC, Directive 90/364/EEC, Directive 90/365/EEC and Directive 93/96/EEC are withdrawn. Commission Regulation (EC) No 635/2006 of 25 April 2006 also repeals Regulation (EC) No 1251/70 pursuant to the replacement of the content of the latter with the new provisions of this Directive.

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1251/70 has also been repealed and replaced by this Directive.

The Commission is to submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on implementation of this Directive and any new proposal by 30 April 2008 at the latest.



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Just found this on the Bulgarian Embassy site link at the bottom

Acquiring of Bulgarian citizenship


Ministry of Justice
Bulgarian Citizenship and Adoption Directorate
1 Slavianska Street
1040 Sofia
Tel: +359 2 91408
Facsimile: +359 2 9809223


I. List of the documentation to be submitted for acquiring of Bulgarian citizenship through Naturalisation

1. Application to the Minister of Justice
The application has to be done in Bulgarian language and has to contain:
a) Given name, father's name and family name according to the birth certificate. If there is a change in any of the names, a document has to be submitted to confirm the change - marriage certificate or a court decision;

b) Permanent address of the applicant in Bulgaria or abroad. An applicant from abroad can designate a person living in Bulgaria and his/her address to receive correspondence relating to the application on his/her behalf;

c) The circumstances motivating the applicant to apply for a Bulgarian citizenship.
If the applicant is under 14 years of age or the applicant is not capable of taking decisions for himself/herself, the application is submitted by the parents or the legal guardian. The application is submitted by one of the parents, if the other one is deceased or has no parental rights.
If the applicant is between 14 and 18 years of age or is partially capable of taking decisions for himself/herself, the application is submitted by the applicant himself/herself. The application has to be signed also by the parents or the legal guardian. The application is signed by one of the parents, if the other one is deceased or has no parental rights.
When the parents disagree on the application between themselves or there is a disagreement between parents on one hand and the person between 14 and 18 years of age, the matter has to be decided by the competent Bulgarian District Court. The court decision has to be enclosed to the application.

2. Detailed Curriculum Vitae. For persons, who are up to 14 years of age, both parents submit CVs.

3. One photograph.

4. Birth certificate or a notarised / legalised copy of it.

5. Declaration (model No.2).

6. Document by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Bulgaria showing the proficiency of the applicant in Bulgarian language.

7. Court certificate from the Bulgarian courts of the criminal record of the applicant. Such document has to be submitted also from the competent authority of the country, the citizen of which is the applicant. If the applicant resides permanently in a third country, such document has to be submitted also from the competent authority of the latter country.

8. Identity document for a foreign person permanently resident in Bulgaria issued by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Bulgaria. The document has to show that the applicant has been permitted permanent residence in the Republic of Bulgaria not later than 5 years before the date of submission of the application.

9. Certificate from the Bulgarian Prosecution Service that the applicant is not prosecuted for a crime of general character, if he lives permanently in Bulgaria.

10. A document from the employer that the applicant has an employment or a document from the respective local Tax authority for a declared income from the previous year.

11. Medical document issued by the Doctors' Consultative Committee of the local hospital confirming that the person is free of decease according to Art. 36 and 36a of the Bulgarian Public Health Act.

12. Receipt from a bank for payment of the charge of 10.00 Bulgarian leva to the Bulgarian National Bank - Headquarters, The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Bulgaria, account No. 3000173700, Bank Identification No. 6301301084, Bank sort code 66196611.

Applicants, who apply for Bulgarian citizenship on the ground of Article 13 of the Bulgarian Citizenship Act (applicants who have been, for at least three years, and still are, legally married to a Bulgarian citizen;
who have been born in the Republic of Bulgaria, or;
who were granted permission for permanent residence before he/she became of age) shall submit all of the above-mentioned documents. The identity document for a foreign person permanently resident in Bulgaria issued by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Bulgaria (point 8 above) has to show that the applicant has been permitted permanent residence in the Republic of Bulgaria not later than 3 years before the date of submission of the application. In addition to that applicants who apply for Bulgarian citizenship on the ground of Article 13 of the Bulgarian Citizenship Act (marriage to a Bulgarian citizen) shall submit also a certificate for civil marriage status from the local authority. The marriage has to be concluded not less than three years before submitting the application.

Documents in a foreign language have to be legalised and presented together with an officially certified translation.
The legalisation of a British public document is done by the Legalisation Office of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Old Admiralty Building, Whitehall, London SW1A 2LG, Tel: 020 7008 1111, Fax: 020 7008 1010, Internet site [url=http:
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The applications can be submitted to the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Bulgaria in person, via post or by a person, holding a power of attorney to do so. Applications can also be submitted through the Bulgarian diplomatic and consular representations.

Applications, which do not contain all of the enumerated documents, will not be considered.

II. List of the documentation to be submitted for acquiring of Bulgarian citizenship by persons of Bulgarian origin

1. Application to the Minister of Justice (requisites as in I.1. above)

2. Detailed Curriculum Vitae. For persons, who are up to 14 years of age, both parents submit CVs.

3. One photograph.

4. Birth certificate or a notarised / legalised copy of it.

5. Declaration (model No.2).

6. Certificate of Bulgarian origin. If the application is on the ground of Article 15, point 2 of the Bulgarian citizenship Act, a court judgment for the adoption, which has entered into force, has to be presented, together with a certificate the adoptive parent is a Bulgarian citizen.

7. Document by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Bulgaria showing the proficiency of the applicant in Bulgarian language or a notarised copy of a degree certificate in the higher education awarded in Bulgaria.

8. Court certificate from the Bulgarian courts of the criminal record of the applicant. Such document has to be submitted also from the competent authority of the country, the citizen of which is the applicant. If the applicant resides permanently in a third country, such document has to be submitted also from the competent authority of the latter country.

9. Certificate from the Bulgarian Prosecution Service that the applicant is not prosecuted for a crime of general character, if he lives permanently in Bulgaria.

10. Medical document issued by the Doctors' Consultative Committee of the local hospital confirming that the person is free of decease according to Art. 36 and 36a of the Bulgarian Public Health Act.

11. Receipt from a bank for payment of the charge of 3.00 Bulgarian leva (persons of up to 16 years of age and persons of up to 26 years of age studying at a recognised institution). The charge is payable to the Bulgarian National Bank - Headquarters, The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Bulgaria, account No. 3000173700, Bank Identification No. 6301301084, Bank sort code 66196611.

III. List of the documentation to be submitted for acquiring of Bulgarian citizenship by persons between 14 and 18 years of age, the parents of which are Bulgarian citizens or only the living one

1. Application to the Minister of Justice
The application has to be done in Bulgarian language and has to contain:
a) Given name, father's name and family name according to the birth certificate. If there is a change in any of the names, a document has to be submitted to confirm the change - marriage certificate or a court decision;

b) Permanent address of the applicant in Bulgaria or abroad. An applicant from abroad can designate a person living in Bulgaria and his/her address to receive correspondence relating to the application on his/her behalf;

If the applicant is between 14 and 18 years of age or is partially capable of taking decisions for himself/herself, the application is submitted by the applicant himself/herself. The application has to be signed also by the parents or the legal guardian. The application is signed by one of the parents, if the other one is deceased or has no parental rights.
When the parents disagree on the application between themselves or there is a disagreement between parents on one hand and the person between 14 and 18 years of age, the matter has to be decided by the competent Bulgarian District Court. The court decision has to be enclosed to the application.

2. Detailed Curriculum Vitae.

3. One photograph.

4. Birth certificate or a notarised / legalised copy of it.

5. Declaration (model No.2).

6. Certificate for Bulgarian citizenship of the parent/s from the local authority or the Ministry of Justice.

7. Receipt from a bank for payment of the charge of 10.00 Bulgarian leva to the Bulgarian National Bank - Headquarters, The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Bulgaria, account No. 3000173700, Bank Identification No. 6301301084, Bank sort code 66196611.

IV. List of the documentation to be submitted for acquiring of Bulgarian citizenship by persons of up to 18 years of age, one of the parents of whom is a Bulgarian citizen

1. Application to the Minister of Justice (requisites as in I.1. above)

2. Detailed Curriculum Vitae. For persons, who are up to 14 years of age, both parents submit CVs.

3. One photograph.

4. Birth certificate or a notarised / legalised copy of it.

5. Declaration (model No.2).

6. Certificate for Bulgarian citizenship of the parent from the local authority or the Ministry of Justice.

7. Medical document issued by the Doctors' Consultative Committee of the local hospital confirming that the person is free of decease according to Art. 36 and 36a of the Bulgarian Public Health Act.

8. Receipt from a bank for payment of the charge of 10.00 Bulgarian leva to the Bulgarian National Bank - Headquarters, The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Bulgaria, account No. 3000173700, Bank Identification No. 6301301084, Bank sort code 66196611.

V. List of the documentation to be submitted for restitution of Bulgarian citizenship

1. Application to the Minister of Justice (requisites as in I.1. above)

2. Detailed Curriculum Vitae. For persons, who are up to 14 years of age, both parents submit CVs.

3. One photograph.

4. Birth certificate or a notarised / legalised copy of it.

5. Declaration (model No.2).

6. Court certificate from the Bulgarian courts of the criminal record of the applicant. Such document has to be submitted also from the competent authority of the country, the citizen of which is the applicant. If the applicant resides permanently in a third country, such document has to be submitted also from the competent authority of the latter country.

7. Certificate from the Bulgarian Prosecution Service that the applicant is not prosecuted for a crime of general character, if he lives permanently in Bulgaria.

8. Medical document issued by the Doctors' Consultative Committee of the local hospital confirming that the person is free of decease according to Art. 36 and 36a of the Bulgarian Public Health Act. The competent foreign medical authorities can also issue the medical certificate.

9. A person of non-Bulgarian origin, who has willfully abandoned his/her Bulgarian citizenship or has lost it by virtue of an international treaty, submit a confirmation from the Ministry of Interior that he/she has a permission for permanent residence in Bulgaria for a period of at least 3 years before the application.

10. Receipt from a bank for payment of the charge of 10.00 Bulgarian leva (3.00 Bulgarian leva for a person of Bulgarian origin) to the Bulgarian National Bank - Headquarters, The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Bulgaria, BIC: BNBG BGSD, IBAN: BG09 BNBG 9661 3000 1737 01, Bank sort code 66196611.

VI. List of the documentation to be submitted for relinquishing of Bulgarian citizenship

1. Application to the Minister of Justice (requisites as in I.1. above).

2. Detailed Curriculum Vitae. For persons, who are up to 14 years of age, both parents submit CVs.

3. One photograph.

4. Birth certificate or a notarised / legalised copy of it.

5. Declaration (model No.1).

6. Document showing the right for permanent residence abroad.

7. Document showing the acquisition of a foreign citizenship or a started procedure for its acquiring.

8. Receipt from a bank for payment of the charge of 20.00 Bulgarian leva to the Bulgarian National Bank - Headquarters, The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Bulgaria, account No. 3000173700, Bank Identification No. 6301301084, Bank sort code 66196611.

VII. List of the documentation to be submitted for a confirmation that a Person is a Bulgarian citizen

1. Filled in application form to the Minister of Justice
If the applicant is under 14 years of age or the applicant is not capable of taking decisions for himself/herself, the application is submitted by the parents or the legal guardian. The application is submitted by one of the parents, if the other one is deceased or has no parental rights.
If the applicant is between 14 and 18 years of age or is partially capable of taking decisions for himself/herself, the application is submitted by the applicant himself/herself. The application has to be signed also by the parents or the legal guardian. The application is signed by one of the parents, if the other one is deceased or has no parental rights.
The applications can be submitted to the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Bulgaria in person, via post or by a person, holding a power of attorney to do so. Applications can also be submitted through the Bulgarian diplomatic and consular representations.

2. Birth certificate or a notarised / legalised copy of it.

3. Document showing the date and way of exiting the country.

4. Certificate of the entry of the Register of the civil status of citizens kept by the local authorities.

5. Receipt from a bank for payment of the charge of 10.00 Bulgarian leva to the Bulgarian National Bank - Headquarters, The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Bulgaria, IBAN: BG09BNBG 9661 3000 1737 01, BIC BNBG BGSD



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It's interesting to note that of the 2000 foreigners who received Bulgarian citizenship this month (from the list quoted) most came from eastern Europe. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
It is also a concern that last week I had an email from a Russian travel agent asking me to advertise Villa Lorna for holiday's on their website

Is Western Europe turning it's back on Bulgaria and could this be an indication as to why so many flights have been cancelled for the coming year
In my opinion, Bulgaria, over the last three years have had a wonderful opportunity to cash in on the influx of visitors,
but due to various reasons, they have blown it.

Example:- Four ladies booked my Villa for 2 weeks last year. As posters on this forum will know our Villa was stolen from us, so rather than loose their air fares they booked into a Sunny Beach Hotel. When they got back to the UK, their comment was, never again, half the hotels were closed, the one's that were open were only half full etc, and the only thing we enjoyed was the sunshine

This information is sad and not any good for promoting the country as a place to live or use as a holiday destination
WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD I WONDER [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

I think what you say here Bryan has hit the nail on the head and I too agree with the fact that Bulgaria may have missed the boat, its a sad thought but may well be a fact, I think I read somewhere that the REA market has now turned to Russia and many more of the other eastern European countries in hope to revitalise the market but have they left it to late? I think the Bulgarian government could have done a lot more to help feed the market most other countries would have given their right arm and gone out of their way to encourage the growth but as you say what does the future hold? lets hope that Bulgaria gets a second bite

Well having visited Bulgaria for more years than I care to remember I have seen all the ups and downs but being honest when I look back over the last 4 years I really did think that Bulgaria had found its way through the dark and yes there was a great influx of visitors and people wanting to buy property but with that there came greed and in all forms and I don't just mean the estate agents it came from everywhere from the top to those at the bottom including the English who thought they would cash in and take what they can ? Not all but some? I think Bulgaria has missed the boat and it will be a long time before the next one arrives if at all? You see it all over the world inc the uk as soon as there is an influx of people the prices go up and years ago most of us accepted it but not in this day and age people are more conscious of what money they have and how they intend to spend it, yes it could be said that we have bought this situation about by spending in the way we have? But either way there will always be those who only want to take and never give anything back no matter which part of the world you live in and unfortunately Bulgaria has its fair share of takers

Admin wrote:

I think what you say here Bryan has hit the nail on the head and I too agree with the fact that Bulgaria may have missed the boat, its a sad thought but may well be a fact, I think I read somewhere that the REA market has now turned to Russia and many more of the other eastern European countries in hope to revitalise the market but have they left it to late? I think the Bulgarian government could have done a lot more to help feed the market most other countries would have given their right arm and gone out of their way to encourage the growth but as you say what does the future hold? lets hope that Bulgaria gets a second bite

Ashley
I can remember three years ago when you had to queue to get into REA to buy property in Bulgaria, and although krypton refers to greed in his posting, (and as we are not all tarred with the same brush) I would like to think that many of us bought property because (a) we liked the country and (b) we wanted a holiday home with potential investment propects

I can also remember how Varna Airport turned a hanger into an arrival/departure building for charter flights due to the large influx of holiday makers. I was in this building at 2-o-clock in the morning on one of my visits. The falicities were such that people had to sit on the floor, there were porta-cabin toilets, mobile food stalls and no air conditioning, but there were not many complaints as most people had enjoyed their holiday in Bulgaria, so why has all this changed ?? What has gone wrong ??

One thing I would like to make quite clear. Even though, what we have been through in the last two years with fraud and organised crime, we have not turned our back's on Bulgaria, we still have a place in our hearts for the country and the friends we have there
We have remained totally POSITIVE throughout our ordeal and I sincerly hope that others who find themselves in a similar situation can also remain POSITIVE and take a leaf out of our book [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

I'm sure your right Bryan most people like yourself bought a property not for investment or just to make a few bob but as a home but I think what kryton is saying is that unfortunately there was/is those who's only interest in Bulgaria was to make as much as they could at whatever cost? but largely I would agree that a lot made the move because of their love for Bulgaria but this then gets spoilt by those who only want to take advantage of whoever they can but that doesn't mean to say that everyone is the same for me I think they may well be a minority? but it does make things look bad and we all know how bad news travels, no one ever talks about good news in the same way even though Bulgaria still has a lot to offer