More Confusion: Daniel Mitov Declines Offer for Acting Foreign Minister
GERB MP Daniel Mitov has announced his refusal to accept the offer to serve as acting foreign minister, citing concerns about becoming a pawn in the current power struggle
Turkey's Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu will not be visiting Bulgaria in January as previously planned, Turkish media reports suggest.
The reason is that Sofia is not willing to receive him before June's general election in Turkey, according to the English-language version Zaman daily.
Information obtained by the newspaper reveals the visit is not likely to take place before the parliamentary elections.
Previously, Davutoglu had told Turkish lawmakers he was going to visit Macedonia and Bulgaria "sometime" in January and would "take new steps with these countries."
Bulgarian officials then told Turkish counterparts they could not host him in January but would do so in end-February instead.
But "according to a well-placed source who asked not to be named, the Bulgarians do not see the point of organizing a visit at this time and do not want to invest their energy in such a meeting," Zaman writes.
The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry in Sofia has not yet commented.
Davutoglu's last visit, which took place in the end of February this year, had been initially planned for the first weeks of February but was rescheduled after he was denied a meeting with Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev. The latter explained it was "technically impossible" to meet Davutoglu at that time.
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
In a testament to enduring friendship, this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and China
Italy has thrown its weight behind Bulgaria's bid for full-fledged membership in the Schengen area, affirming its steadfast support during Italian President Sergio Mattarella's two-day visit to Bulgaria
In a strategic move aimed at reinforcing Bulgaria's commitment to its European aspirations and tackling corruption, outgoing Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov held a crucial meeting with EU, Ukrainian, US, and British ambassadors
In a statement that underscores the United States' keen interest in Bulgaria's political landscape, US Ambassador Kenneth Merten expressed disappointment at the failure of negotiations to form a government in the country
Nathaniel Copsey has been appointed as the new British Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria, succeeding Rob Dixon, announced the British Embassy
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev engaged in a telephone conversation with Indian President Droupadi Murmu, expressing heartfelt gratitude on behalf of Bulgaria
UN Happiness Report: Bulgaria's Astonishing Leap in Rankings
Bulgaria: 3 Regions With Lowest Life Expectancy - EU Report 2022