Bulgaria Denounces Russian Presidential Elections in Occupied Ukrainian Territories
Bulgaria has taken a firm stance against the recent Russian presidential elections held in the illegally occupied territories of Ukraine
HOT: » Assessing the Legacy of Bulgaria's "Denkov" Cabinet: Achievements, Failures, and What Comes Next
The five-member crew of a Maltese tanker vessel, including two Bulgarian nationals, has been arrested in Libya for alleged smuggling of oil products.
The Moldova-flagged ship, Sunoil I, and its crew were detained in Tripoli on 3 January, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday.
The tanker sent a distress signal while sailing in the Mediterranean Sea and was towed to Tripoli by an Italian cargo ship. Libyan prosecutors charged the Sunoil I crew with smuggling of oil products.
The Bulgarian nationals are being held at a detention centre near the port of Tripoli, according to the Foreign Ministry. Their names were not disclosed.
Relatives of the two Bulgarians informed the ministry about their arrest on 3 January. The Bulgarian Embassy to Libya, which is temporarily operating from Tunisia, has asked Libya’s Embassy to Tunisia for assistance.
On 17 January, the Foreign Ministry contacted the Bulgarian citizens by phone and they said they were in good health.
Consular officials from Hungary and Italy visited the Bulgarian nationals at the police detention centre on 17 and 18 January and confirmed they were in good health and were treated well. Hungary and Italy are the only EU member states currently maintaining functioning diplomatic missions in the Libyan capital.
Meanwhile, the Foreign Ministry approached the Libyan Embassy in Sofia on 21 January, seeking official information from the Libyan authorities and urging the immediate release of the two Bulgarian nationals.
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
Bulgaria has taken a firm stance against the recent Russian presidential elections held in the illegally occupied territories of Ukraine
Russian-Bulgarian relations are practically reduced to zero. The current government is carrying out an outright Russophobic policy, destroying the foundation of our bilateral cooperation
In a recent message, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken conveyed his heartfelt congratulations to the Bulgarian people on the occasion of the 146th anniversary of Bulgaria's Liberation Day
Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis expressed optimism about Bulgaria's full accession to the Schengen area during his visit to Sofia
Bulgaria has received assurances from Albania regarding the protection of the rights of the Bulgarian minority within its borders, alongside a commitment to ensure transparency in the upcoming census
In an interview on the bTV program "120 Minutes," US Ambassador to Bulgaria Kenneth Merten addressed various issues concerning Bulgaria's relationship with the United States and ongoing developments in the region
Norwegian Inspiration: Bulgaria's Move Towards Environmentally Friendly Prisons
Nexo Is Suing Bulgaria For Over $3 Billion