Send to Kindle
The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Photo by BGNES.
Libya's Adviser on Consular Affairs at the Libyan Embassy in Bulgaria has been declared persona non grata, according to a statement of the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry.
On Monday, a diplomatic note was handed to the interim head of the Libiyan Embassy in Sofia declaring Ibrahim al-Furis a persona non grata in Bulgaria pursuant to Article 9 of the Vienna Convention.
Under Article 9 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, a receiving state may "at any time and without having to explain its decision, notify the sending State that the head of the mission or any member of the diplomatic staff of the mission is persona non grata or that any other member of the staff of the mission is not acceptable".
Al-Furis is to leave the country within 24 hours.
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
At an extraordinary briefing held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, outgoing Deputy Prime Minister Mariya Gabriel announced that all sailors aboard the hijacked Bulgarian cargo ship "Ruen" are in good health and currently aboard an Indian warship.
The US and British embassies in Moscow have issued warnings of potential terrorist attacks targeting large gatherings in the Russian capital
Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov has officially confirmed his resignation, slated for March 6, as part of the government rotation agreement
The US Embassy in Bulgaria and the Bulgarian Embassy in the United States marked the New Year with a harmonious gesture—a joint video greeting sent by Ambassadors Kenneth Merten and Georgi Panayotov
Amidst a national day of mourning, the Czech Republic's embassy in Bulgaria solemnly lowered its flag to half-mast, paying tribute to the victims of the tragic mass shooting at Prague University
The US Embassy is delighted to welcome a delegation of 15 leading American companies to Bulgaria, November 1-2, for a series of high-level governmental and business engagements
In a testament to enduring friendship, this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and China
Italy has thrown its weight behind Bulgaria's bid for full-fledged membership in the Schengen area, affirming its steadfast support during Italian President Sergio Mattarella's two-day visit to Bulgaria
In a strategic move aimed at reinforcing Bulgaria's commitment to its European aspirations and tackling corruption, outgoing Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov held a crucial meeting with EU, Ukrainian, US, and British ambassadors
In a statement that underscores the United States' keen interest in Bulgaria's political landscape, US Ambassador Kenneth Merten expressed disappointment at the failure of negotiations to form a government in the country
Nathaniel Copsey has been appointed as the new British Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria, succeeding Rob Dixon, announced the British Embassy
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev engaged in a telephone conversation with Indian President Droupadi Murmu, expressing heartfelt gratitude on behalf of Bulgaria
UN Happiness Report: Bulgaria's Astonishing Leap in Rankings
Bulgaria: 3 Regions With Lowest Life Expectancy - EU Report 2022
