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Russian Patriarch: Bulgarian Priests Brought Christianity to Russia

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev and Russian Patriarch Kirill have underscored the common cultural heritage of the people of Bulgaria and Russia during their meeting in Sofia Saturday.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 28, 2012, Saturday // 15:46 | Viewed: 6420

Bulgarian President Welcomes Russian Patriarch Kirill

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev welcomed Saturday the head of the Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 28, 2012, Saturday // 14:00 | Viewed: 1568

Russian Patriarch Kirill Gives Blessing to Bulgaria

The Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church, His Holiness Kirill, gave his blessings to the religious Bulgarians after arriving in Sofia on Friday.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 27, 2012, Friday // 18:27 | Viewed: 3535

Rutgers Dedicates NJ Folk Festival to Bulgaria, Ambassador to US Special Guest

Elena Poptodorova, Bulgarian Ambassador to the United States, will attend the New Jersey Folk Festival on Rutgers Day at Rutgers University, NJ, on Saturday, April 28, the university announced.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 27, 2012, Friday // 15:14 | Viewed: 2312

Bulgaria's Embassy in Belarus Back to Normal Functioning

Ivailo Ivanov has been appointed as Charg? d'affaires of the Bulgarian Embassy in Belarus.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 27, 2012, Friday // 12:47 | Viewed: 1382

Bulgaria PM Heads for Azerbaijan To Talk Investments, Gas Supplies

Prime Minister Boyko Borisov sets out Thursday for an official two-day visit to Azerbaijan.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 26, 2012, Thursday // 08:48 | Viewed: 1398

Zulu King Cancels Bulgarian Visit

Zulu King, His Majesty Goodwill Zwelithini, has cancelled his planned visit to Bulgaria, the South African Embassy in Sofia has announced.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 25, 2012, Wednesday // 16:12 | Viewed: 5342

Gas Talks Top Van Rompuy Agenda in Sofia

EU President Herman van Rompuy arrives on a one-day visit to Sofia on Wednesday to discuss the government's plan for diversification of the natural gas supplies to Europe.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 25, 2012, Wednesday // 08:54 | Viewed: 1264

Romania Naturalizes Far More Moldavians Than Bulgaria - Macedonians

Romania has far surpassed Bulgaria in the number of people that it naturalizes from the respective country that is its historically and ethnically closest neighbor.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 24, 2012, Tuesday // 18:37 | Viewed: 15935

Bulgaria, Moldova Accede to Statelessness Conventions

Bulgaria and Moldova have become the latest states to accede to the international conventions on statelessness, the United Nations Refugee Agency UNHCR announced.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 24, 2012, Tuesday // 16:39 | Viewed: 1688

Bulgaria's Scrapped Project for FMD Fence Absorbed BGN 570 000

Although Bulgaria gave up on the idea to build a fence along its border with Turkey to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, the project has already absorbed some BGN 570 000.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 24, 2012, Tuesday // 14:23 | Viewed: 1247

Bulgaria Tries to Lure Indian Business, Tourists

Bulgaria has invited Indian companies to take advantage of its multi-lingual workforce and tax incentives and use it as a gateway to the European Union.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 23, 2012, Monday // 12:21 | Viewed: 3423

Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry Braces for Layoffs

There will be inevitable layoffs in Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry due to budget cuts, the country's Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov revealed on Monday.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 23, 2012, Monday // 11:48 | Viewed: 1662

Bulgaria Opens Consulate in India's Hyderabad

Bulgaria is to inaugurate officially on Saturday its consulate in India's Hyderabad, to be headed by the CEO of a major local infrastructure player.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 21, 2012, Saturday // 10:57 | Viewed: 3345

US Envoy in Sofia Reiterates He's Not Recalled Yet

US Ambassador to Bulgaria James Warlick has stated that no date has been set for an early end of his term.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 20, 2012, Friday // 09:46 | Viewed: 1586

Macedonia Ex-Foreign Minister Bashes Bulgaria for 'Vetoing' Serbia EU Bid

Bulgaria is trying to use its right to veto within the EU as a means for blackmail, according to Macedonia's former Foreign Minister Slobodan Casule.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 19, 2012, Thursday // 11:37 | Viewed: 2575

Moldova PM in Sofia, Tensions over Bulgarian Community Ease

Ways to boost Bulgarian-Moldovan cooperation in trade and tackling natural disasters will top the agenda of Prime Minister Vlad Filat during his official visit to Sofia on Thursday.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 19, 2012, Thursday // 08:05 | Viewed: 1476

Bulgarian Expert: Macedonia Set for Federalization over Ethnic Clashes

The ethnic tensions between the Macedonian Slavs and the ethnic Albanians is set to cause the federalization and possible breakup of the Republic of Macedonia, according to Bulgarian analyst and former intelligence officer Krasimir Uzunov.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 18, 2012, Wednesday // 16:43 | Viewed: 5400

Bulgaria Officially Scraps Plans to Build Border Fence with Turkey

The Bulgarian Cabinet has expectedly given up on its idea to construct a border fence with Turkey, a move that intended to curb the potential infiltration of animals infected with foot-and-mouth disease.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 18, 2012, Wednesday // 12:38 | Viewed: 1650

Penniless Bulgaria to Give Up Building Turkish Border FMD Fence

Bulgaria's government will reverse its decision to build a fence along its border with Turkey, a measure which was supposed to tackle the infiltration of foot-and-mouth disease-infected animals.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 17, 2012, Tuesday // 20:12 | Viewed: 9570

Bulgaria's Mladenov Proposes to UK's Hague Joint Balkan Projects

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov has proposed to his UK counterpart William Hague joint projects for cooperation in the Balkans, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry announced.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 17, 2012, Tuesday // 19:57 | Viewed: 1540
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