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Bulgaria to Seek Qatari Investments in New National Stadium

Commenting on the forthcoming meeting with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani, Prime Minister Borisov told journalists that he was hoping to attract investments into a national stadium and a car park.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 17, 2012, Thursday // 15:46 | Viewed: 1366

President to Seattle Expats: Bulgaria Is in Good Hands

Bulgarian President, Rosen Plevneliev, who is on his first official visit to the US as Head of State, has met with the Bulgarian community in Seattle.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 17, 2012, Thursday // 13:02 | Viewed: 1976

Bulgarian President: I Always Go West, Others Went East

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has indirectly slammed predecessor Georgi Parvanov for the alleged habit of travelling east.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 17, 2012, Thursday // 09:49 | Viewed: 1455

Bulgarian, Turkish, Qatari PMs to Meet Friday - Report

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet with his Bulgarian counterpart Boyko Borisov and Qatari PM Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani in Bulgaria on Friday, reports say.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 15, 2012, Tuesday // 12:51 | Viewed: 1964

Bulgarian President Plevneliev Embarks on 1st US Visit

New Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev is setting out Tuesday on his first US visit, set to feature a meeting with US President Barack Obama and participation in the NATO summit in Chicago.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 15, 2012, Tuesday // 10:18 | Viewed: 2701

Turkey's PM to Arrive on Quick Visit to Bulgaria Friday

Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Bulgaria on Friday, May 18, it has been announced.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 14, 2012, Monday // 16:57 | Viewed: 1457

Bulgaria's New Ambassador to Egypt Presents Credentials

Bulgaria's newly-appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Egypt, Rumen Petrov, presented his credentials to the temporary government in Cairo, the Foreign Ministry in Sofia announced.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 14, 2012, Monday // 16:15 | Viewed: 3474

Bulgaria Says It Can Help Azerbaijan Get Near EU Door

Bulgaria can play a crucial mediator role in getting Azerbaijan near to a European Union entry, according to Bulgarian Parliamentary Chair Tsetska Tsacheva.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 14, 2012, Monday // 13:56 | Viewed: 1144

Bulgaria Won't Boycott Euro 2012 over Tymoshenko

Bulgarian officials will not boycott the Euro 2012 football championship in Ukraine due to concerns about the treatment of jailed former PM Yulia Tymoshenko, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov has said.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 14, 2012, Monday // 13:20 | Viewed: 1349

Bulgarian Foreign Min Criticizes Security of Diplomatic Missions in Yemen

Yemen shut put more efforts into guaranteeing the security of foreign diplomatic missions in the country, according to Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 14, 2012, Monday // 12:30 | Viewed: 1600

EU Condemns Bid to Kidnap Bulgarian Envoy to Yemen

EU's Foreign Affairs High Representative Catherine Ashton has condemned the recent attempt to kidnap Bulgaria's Ambassador to Yemen, Boris Borisov.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 14, 2012, Monday // 11:16 | Viewed: 1204

Diplomats Begin 2nd Edition of Bulgarian Business Tour in US

The Bulgarian Ambassador to the US, Elena Poptodorova and the US Ambassador in Sofia, James Warlick, are starting Monday their second diplomatic tour across the US in an effort to attract American investors to Bulgaria.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 14, 2012, Monday // 09:21 | Viewed: 2717

Bulgarian Middle East Embassies Placed on Security Alert

All Bulgarian Embassies in the Middle East have been placed on security alert in the aftermath on the kidnap attempt of the country's Ambassador to Yemen.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 13, 2012, Sunday // 14:49 | Viewed: 2289

Top Bulgarian Diplomat Shocked by Yemen Attack on Envoy

Bulgaria's Foreign Affairs Minister, Nikolay Mladenov, has issued an official statement in connection with the kidnap attempt of the country's Ambassador to Yemen.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 13, 2012, Sunday // 11:18 | Viewed: 1770

French Ambassador: Bulgaria Has Wrong Economy Model

Bulgaria is wrong to think that low salaries and taxes are enough to make it globally competitive, stated French Ambassador to Sofia Philippe Autie.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 12, 2012, Saturday // 13:28 | Viewed: 2123

Diplomats Praise Bulgaria's Business Environment, Advise Less Red Tape, Corruption

Bulgaria is overall attractive for business investors due to low taxes, stable fiscal system, low labor cost, but still needs to eliminate bureaucracy, corruption and reform the judicial system in order to do better.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 11, 2012, Friday // 19:30 | Viewed: 2455

Foreign Ministry Renews Calls on Bulgarians to Leave Syria

All Bulgarian citizens are strongly advised to leave Syria as soon as possible, the spokesperson of Bulgaria's foreign affairs ministry has said.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 10, 2012, Thursday // 17:44 | Viewed: 1327

Ex PM: Macedonia Must Strike Compromise in Name Dispute with Greece

Macedonia must find a compromise solution in its so called "name dispute" with Greece as soon as possible, according to former Macedonian PM Ljupco Georgievski.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 10, 2012, Thursday // 15:36 | Viewed: 4352

Ex PM Georgievski: Ethnic Albanians Will Sober Up Macedonia

Macedonia's former Prime Minister Ljupco Georgievski has warned in Sofia that ethnic Albanians will probably demand a new formula for their rights in the former Yugoslav republic, unless the country joins the EU shortly.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 10, 2012, Thursday // 14:36 | Viewed: 9688

Bulgaria to Sell Diplomatic Property in Copenhagen

Bulgaria's government has approved the sale of diplomatic property in Copenhagen.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 9, 2012, Wednesday // 18:06 | Viewed: 1598

Bulgarian Ambassador to Bosnia Presents His Credentials

Bulgaria's Ambassador in Sarajevo Angel Angelov presented his credentials to the Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bakir Izetbegovic, on Tuesday.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 8, 2012, Tuesday // 20:00 | Viewed: 1683
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