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3 Bulgarians Evacuated from Libya on Ukrainian Ship

Only three Bulgarian citizens have used the opportunity presented by the Ukrainian military ship "Konstantin Olshanski" to evacuate from war-thorn Libya.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 5, 2011, Tuesday // 08:34 | Viewed: 2283

Bulgarian Returns Safe from Hijacked Libyan Tanker

Georgi Luizov, a Bulgarian sailor who was recently on board of the Anouar Ifrikia oil tanker, seized by Libyan rebels, has safely returned to his home country.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 4, 2011, Monday // 16:10 | Viewed: 2309

Foreign Ministry: Last Evacuation Chance for Bulgarians in Libya

A Ukrainian ship is offering an opportunity for organized evacuation of Bulgarians still remaining in war-thorn Libya, the Foreign Affairs Ministry informs Monday.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 4, 2011, Monday // 10:26 | Viewed: 4705

Ex German Diplomat: Bulgaria Wallows in Communist Past

Bulgaria is ruled not by law but rather by the arbitrary will of the heirs of old communist State Security netweorks, according to former German diplomat Klaus Schrameyer.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 2, 2011, Saturday // 11:35 | Viewed: 2357

Foreign Ministry Issues Final Call for Bulgarians to Leave Libya

Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry has issued a call urging all Bulgarian citizens to leave Libya where dictator Muammar Gaddafi has been fighting a popular uprising for weeks.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 1, 2011, Friday // 18:39 | Viewed: 2455

US Ambassador Encourages Bulgarians to 'Discover' America

In the last ten years, the number of Bulgarians traveling to the US has increased by 75%, US Ambassador to Sofia, James Warlick, points out.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 1, 2011, Friday // 08:50 | Viewed: 2757

7000 Young Bulgarians Head to US for Summer Work

About 7 000 Bulgarian college students will take part in the Summer Work and Travel (SWT) program in the United States in 2011.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 31, 2011, Thursday // 19:22 | Viewed: 2113

Bulgarian Embassy Only EU Representation Open in Tripoli

The Bulgarian Embassy in the Libyan capital Tripoli is the only EU one currently open and functioning.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 31, 2011, Thursday // 16:13 | Viewed: 4803

Russia Evacuates 4 Bulgarians from Libya

An airplane of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, which left Tunisia on Wednesday, arrived to Moscow with more than 100 passengers on board, including four Bulgarians, evacuated from Libya.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 31, 2011, Thursday // 10:11 | Viewed: 2086

Bulgaria Reboots Plans to Fence Off Turkey Border as FMD Spreads

The recently renewed outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Southeast Bulgaria have led the government to restore its idea first floated in January 2011 to erect a fence along its border with Turkey.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 30, 2011, Wednesday // 18:16 | Viewed: 8927

Bulgaria Plans to Re-Open Consulate in Benghazi

Bulgaria's government is set to re-open the country's consulate in the Libyan town of Benghazi, although it does not recognize the Libyan opposition transitional National Council as a legitimate government.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 30, 2011, Wednesday // 15:54 | Viewed: 2525

Bulgaria Does Not Recognize Libyan Rebels as Legitimate Govt

Bulgaria does not recognize the Libyan opposition transitional National Council as the country's legitimate government, the Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov announced.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 30, 2011, Wednesday // 15:02 | Viewed: 3628

Bulgaria, Georgia to Have Direct Flights

Bulgaria and Georgia have signed an agreement for establishing direct flights as a Bulgarian delegation has made it clear the Balkan country wants to see Georgia in the EU.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 29, 2011, Tuesday // 21:52 | Viewed: 2468

1 Libyan Refugee in Bulgaria, Migration Tide Fears Watered Down

Only one Libyan citizen has sought asylym in Bulgaria as a result of the war in Libya, where dictator Muammar Gaddafi is facing a popular uprising and an international coalition's air power.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 29, 2011, Tuesday // 09:44 | Viewed: 3633

Bulgaria's GERB Vows Recall of Discredited Diplomats after Election Win

After the win of the upcoming presidential elections, the center-right, ruling Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) party will recall all ambassadors who have been agents or collaborators of the former Communist State Security (DS).

Politics » Diplomacy | March 28, 2011, Monday // 17:11 | Viewed: 2399

Bulgaria Lauds NATO Taking over Command in Libya

Bulgaria is lauding the March 27 decision of NATO to take over the entire command of the military operation in Libya, aiming at protecting civilians from the forces of dictator Muamar Gaddafi.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 28, 2011, Monday // 16:05 | Viewed: 2099

Arab World Unrest Changes Bulgaria's Mind on Shutting Embassies

As a result of the turmoil in the Arab world, Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry has changed its mind and will not shut down the Bulgarian Embassies in Tunisia and Sudan as originally intended.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 25, 2011, Friday // 17:48 | Viewed: 2981

Bulgaria Does Not Import Food Products from Japan

Bulgaria does not import any food products from Japan, according to the head of the country's Food Safety Agency, Yordan Voynov.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 25, 2011, Friday // 17:19 | Viewed: 3276

Bulgaria Worried by Rising Violence, Civil Unrest in Syria

Bulgaria's government is following "with concern" the situation in Syria, says a statement of Bulgarian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Vesela Cherneva.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 24, 2011, Thursday // 18:44 | Viewed: 2298

US Denied Visas to Scores of Affluent Bulgarians - Report

The US Embassy in Sofia has rejected visa requests of high-ranking representatives of Bulgarian State institutions, security services, and influential businessmen.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 23, 2011, Wednesday // 11:18 | Viewed: 3928

Ousted Bulgarian Ambassador to US Gets High-level Ministry Post

Former Bulgarian Ambassador to US, Lachezar Petkov, has been appointed Head of the Crisis Center at the Foreign Affairs Ministry, the Ministry's spokesperson, Vesela Cherneva, announced Tuesday.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 22, 2011, Tuesday // 18:19 | Viewed: 4623
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