Benghazi Rebels Don't Recognize Non Grata Consul in Bulgaria
The Transitional National Council in Benghazi has sent a letter to the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stating it does not recognize Libyan Consul in Sofia Ibrahim al-Furis.
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'Rebel' Libyan Non Grata Consul Still in Bulgaria
Libya's Consul General in Sofia, Ibrahim al-Furis, declared persona non grata Monday, is still in the country.
Libyan Diplomats Storm Embassy in Sofia, Pledge Allegiance to Rebel Forces
Diplomatic staff from the Libyan Embassy in Sofia, led by Ibrahim al-Furis, persona non grata in Bulgaria as of July 25, has taken control of the building, pledging allegiance to the rebel forces.
Bulgarian Top Cop Eager to Cooperate with US - WikiLeaks
Bulgaria's Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov is determined, has the track record of an "honest cop" and is enthusiastic about cooperating with the US, a WikiLeaks diplomatic cable has stated.
Bulgarian Foreign Ministry Temporarily Suspends Diplomatic Contact with Libyan Embassy
Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry will suspend contact with the Libyan Embassy in Sofia until the situation becomes clear, according to a media statement of Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov.
Libyan Diplomat Declared Persona Non Grata in Bulgaria
Libya's Adviser on Consular Affairs at the Libya Embassy in Bulgaria has been declared persona non grata, according to a statement of the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry.
US Education Program Brings 650 College Students to Bulgaria
More than 650 students from 290 colleges and universities throughout the United States and around the world arrived in Varna Sunday as part of the Semester at Sea program.
No Bulgarians Hurt in Norway Terrorist Attacks - Foreign Ministry
Latest data of the Norwegian police indicates that no Bulgarian citizens have been hurt in Friday's twin terrorist attacks in Oslo and on the Utoya Island, the Foreign Ministry in Sofia said.
Bulgaria Ex President Appointed as Special Rep in Tunisia
Zhelyu Zhelev, a former Bulgarian President (1990-1997), has been appointed as the Balkan country's special representative in Tunisia, Foreign Minister Nikolay Mlaldenov has revealed.
5 Bulgarian Sailors Escape Distressed Ship in Brazil
A total of 5 Bulgarian sailors have managed to escape the "Sea Wind" ship stranded at the Brazilian port of Fortaleza.
Bulgaria to Launch Diplomatic Relations with South Sudan
Bulgaria's government will recognize the Republic of South Sudan as an independent state during its regular sitting this week and will start establishing diplomatic relations with the new state.
WikiLeaks: Secretary of State Extends Kudos to US Embassy for 'Top Bulgarian Criminals' Cable
A diplomatic cable of the US Embassy in Sofia, dated February 11, 2009, was released Tuesday on WikiLeaks, bringing out CDA John Ordway's report to Washington on Bulgaria's most wanted criminals.
US Ambassador Condemns Sofia Blasts as Political Violence
The overnight blasts in the Bulgarian capital Sofia are the type of incident that has no place in a democratic society, according to the US Ambassador, James Warlick.
European Ombudsman to Talk Human Rights in Bulgaria
Human right issues are said to be high on the agenda for European ombudsman Nikiforos Diamandouros who will be on an official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of his Bulgarian counterpart Konstantin Penchev.
US Ambassador Restates Need of Bulgarian Court Convictions
The Bulgarian cabinet is applying all possible effort to deal with organized crime and corruption, but sound evidence and effective verdicts are also a must, according to US Ambassador in Sofia, James Warlick.
Bulgarian, Turkish PMs Urge Fast-Track Launch of Nabucco
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov visited Istanbul Saturday at the invitation of Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the press office of Bulgaria's Council of Ministers said in a statement.
Bulgaria's Ex-Tsar Bids Farewell to Last Habsburg Heir
Simeon Saxe-Coburg, Bulgaria's former Tsar, attended Saturday the funeral of Otto von Habsburg, the last crown prince of the Austro-Hungarian empire, in Vienna.
US Ambassador: Bulgarian Streets Are Safer
The US Ambassador in Sofia, James Warlick, voiced indirect support for the Bulgarian cabinet as a whole and for Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov.
Bulgaria Condemns Kurdish Rebel Attack on Turkish Soldiers
Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry has condemned an attack by rebels from the Kurdistan Workers' Party PKK that killed 13 and wounded 7 Turkish soldiers.
Bulgaria Bans Ex-Communist Agents from Key Diplomatic Jobs
Employees of the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry who were active as secret State Security agents during the Communist regime will no longer be allowed to take key diplomatic positions.
WikiLeaks: Islamic Extremists Are Active in Bulgaria
"Islamic extremists are active in the country with Bulgaria's government officially tolerant, but Muslim minorities and their problems being often ignored by central authorities.
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