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Bulgaria's Finance Minister Completes US Tour

Bulgaria's Finance Minister Simeon Djankov has completed his visit to the United States where he had numerous meetings with nationals, two lectures at prestigious institutions, he presented two economic ideas and a change in the approach to Bulgarian expa

Politics » Diplomacy | March 7, 2011, Monday // 17:56 | Viewed: 2497

Austria President Fischer Welcomes Bulgaria's Parvanov

Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov starts on Monday a two-day official visit to Austria, his first trip abroad for 2011.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 7, 2011, Monday // 07:48 | Viewed: 2355

Bulgarian Socialist Leader Blasts US Ambassador's Advice

It is unacceptable that a foreign diplomat should give a joint press-conference with Bulgaria's PM and dive patronizing advice to the country, according to leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party and ex-PM Sergey Stanishev.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 6, 2011, Sunday // 17:21 | Viewed: 2963

Bulgarian Plane Makes 2nd Flight with Libya Refugees to Egypt

The Bulgarian plane that has left for the Libyan-Tunisian border has already executed two flights to transport refugees from Tunisia to Egypt, informed Bulgarian Foreign Affairs Minister Nikolay Mladenov.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 6, 2011, Sunday // 15:37 | Viewed: 3046

Bulgarian Plane Helps Libyan Refugees Flee to Egypt

The Bulgarian plane that has left for the Libyan-Tunisian border has already executed one flight from Tunisia to Egypt, to transport people fleeing from violence-flooded Libya.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 6, 2011, Sunday // 10:12 | Viewed: 7879

Bulgarian PM Pleased with US State Department Praise

Bulgaria never had a better assessment in a report of the US State Department, Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, declared Saturday.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 5, 2011, Saturday // 14:45 | Viewed: 3183

Bulgarian Plane to Transport Egyptians Stranded in Libya

A plane of the Bulgarian flag carrier "Bulgaria Air" is on standby, ready to depart on a humanitarian mission to Libya, the Foreign Ministry announces Saturday in a press release.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 5, 2011, Saturday // 13:43 | Viewed: 2766

Bulgaria Sends Plane on Humanitarian Mission to Libya

Bulgaria is sending a plane on a humanitarian mission to Libya, Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, announced during his official visit to Spain.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 5, 2011, Saturday // 10:24 | Viewed: 2881

Spain Supports Unconditionally Bulgaria's Schengen Entry

Spain supports Bulgaria's accession to the Schengen Agreement, Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero told his Bulgarian counterpart Boyko Borisov in Madrid.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 4, 2011, Friday // 18:32 | Viewed: 4109

Stoichkov Vows to Stay Out of Bulgarian Politics

Football legend Hristo Stoichkov, who will be Bulgaria's new consul in Barcelona, has refuted reports in the Bulgarian press he will run for president.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 4, 2011, Friday // 17:41 | Viewed: 3848

UN Head Ban Ki-moon to Visit Sofia in May

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will visit Bulgaria in early May for a "big international forum", Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov announced in Madrid.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 4, 2011, Friday // 17:07 | Viewed: 2784

US Praise Bulgaria's Efforts to Combat Drug Trafficking

The US Department of State has praised the efforts of the Bulgarian government, and specifically the Interior Ministry, to combat the international drug trafficking.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 4, 2011, Friday // 12:07 | Viewed: 3348

Finance Minister Promises Web Portal for Bulgarian Expats

Bulgaria's Finance Minister Simeon Djankov has announced that the government has an idea for creating a web portal for expats.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 4, 2011, Friday // 10:19 | Viewed: 3059

Bulgaria May Send Humanitarian Squads to Libya

Bulgaria's government is planning to provide humanitarian aid to the people of Libya, but rules out military intervention, the foreign minister said.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 3, 2011, Thursday // 14:32 | Viewed: 2372

Bulgaria Appoints 'God-Like' Stoichkov Consul in Barcelona

The legendary Hristo Stoichkov, who played in the best Bulgarian team ever, reaching the semi-finals of the 1994 World Cup, will be the country's next consul in Barcelona.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 3, 2011, Thursday // 12:30 | Viewed: 3624

Foreign Minister: 130 Bulgarians Want to Stay in Libya

About 130 Bulgarian citizens do not want to be evacuated from Libya, according to the Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 2, 2011, Wednesday // 16:16 | Viewed: 1944

Economy Minister: Bulgaria Never Sold Weapons to Libya

Bulgaria never sold weapons to Libya, despite having obtained a permit for it, the Minister of Economy and Energy, Traicho Traikov, declared Wednesday.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 2, 2011, Wednesday // 13:09 | Viewed: 2839

Bulgaria's Top Diplomat: GERB Did Not Sell Weapons to Libya

Bulgaria's Foreign Affairs Minister, Nikolay Mladenov, says he never obtained information the cabinet of his ruling, center-right GERB party had sold ammunitions to Libya in 2009.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 2, 2011, Wednesday // 09:46 | Viewed: 3048

Guardian: In 2009 Bulgaria Sold Weapons to Libya for EUR M

Bulgaria has sold in 2009 ammunitions and detonators to the Muammar Gaddafi's regime in the amount close to EUR 4 M.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 2, 2011, Wednesday // 08:10 | Viewed: 3117

US Assistant State Secretary: Bulgaria Strong Ally

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov received Tuesday in Sofia US Assistant Secretary of State Philip Gordon.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 1, 2011, Tuesday // 20:37 | Viewed: 2580

Bulgaria Once Again Asks Obama to Visit

Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov has renewed his invitation to US President Barack Obama for a visit in Sofia.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 1, 2011, Tuesday // 19:29 | Viewed: 2717
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