Inside Bulgaria's Easter Celebrations: Traditions Passed Through Generations
Today marks the joyous celebration of Easter, one of the most significant holidays in the Orthodox Christian calendar.
Bulgaria has refused overflight rights to a Russian plane carrying humanitarian aid to Syria, saying the respective request was submitted at a very short notice.
The Russian side has submitted the request for an October 16 overflight just two days in advance, while regulations require a five-day notice, Bulgarian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Betina Zhoteva has said, according to BTA news agency.
Bulgaria’s refusal to allow the Russian plane to transit its airspace en route to Syria will have no impact on the delivery of humanitarian aid to the war-torn country, Russia’s Emergencies Ministry said on Friday.
"The special flight of the Emergencies Ministry has successfully flown to Latakia [Syria] via an alternative route," Russian news agency TASS quoted a spokesman for the ministry as saying.
Bulgaria denied permission to Russian military transport planes said to be carrying humanitarian aid to Syria to cross its airspace last month, saying Bulgarian authorities “had reasonable doubts the cargoes were not the declared ones.”
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Recent developments in North Macedonia suggest a further decline in relations with Bulgaria, with the presidential elections serving as a litmus test for the sentiment towards Bulgaria within the country.
Barbara Leaf, the US Assistant Secretary of State for Middle East Affairs, criticized the Yemeni Houthis for their inhumane actions in capturing merchant ships, including the "Galaxy Leader"
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
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