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Bulgarian President: Chemical Weapons Use Must Be Punished

The use of chemical weapons in Syria against civilians is absolutely unacceptable, says Bulgarian President, Rosen Plevneliev.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 31, 2013, Saturday // 13:58 | Viewed: 1944

Bulgaria Says Ready to Evacuate Its Citizens from Syria

Bulgaria is ready to evacuate its citizens from Syria if their lives or health is in danger, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Kristian Vigenin assured on Friday.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 30, 2013, Friday // 16:46 | Viewed: 1596

Bulgaria Expects UN SC Resolution on Syria before Any Intervention - FM

Bulgaria is counting on agreement within the UN Security Council before any steps are taken with respect to Syria, stated Bulgarian Foreign Affairs Minister Kristian Vigenin.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 30, 2013, Friday // 15:05 | Viewed: 2037

Bulgarians Warned against Traveling to Middle East, North Africa

Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry has warned Bulgarian citizens against traveling to the Middle East and North Africa .

Politics » Diplomacy | August 29, 2013, Thursday // 18:21 | Viewed: 1847

Bulgaria's Ultranationalists Urge Neutrality on Syria

Bulgarian ultranationalist party Ataka (Attack) has declared that the country should remain "fully neutral" in case of a military conflict in the Middle East.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 29, 2013, Thursday // 17:25 | Viewed: 2799

Bulgarian Ex-PM Slams Foreign Minister over Syria Response

Bulgaria's former Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has described Foreign Minister Kristian Vigenin's response to the Syrian crisis as "very weak.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 29, 2013, Thursday // 16:02 | Viewed: 1481

Ambassador in Sofia: Syria Ready to Strike Back

If war is inevitable, Syria will strike back, says the temporary acting Ambassador of Syria in Sofia, Bashar Safehey.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 29, 2013, Thursday // 09:30 | Viewed: 2039

Bulgarian Socialist Leader Condemns Syria Chemical Attacks

Bulgarian Socialist Party leader and PES president Sergey Stanishev has condemned last week's use of chemical weapons in Syria as "completely unacceptable.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 28, 2013, Wednesday // 17:57 | Viewed: 1224

Bulgarian Expert Cautions against Military Action in Syria

Bulgarian Middle East expert Kiriyak Tsonev believes the Western world should not intervene in the political situation in Syria without a resolution of the UN Security Council.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 28, 2013, Wednesday // 15:26 | Viewed: 1494

Bulgaria Says Not Asked to Take Part in Syria Military Action

Bulgaria has not been asked to take part in military actions against Syria, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Kristian Vigenin said Wednesday.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 28, 2013, Wednesday // 14:52 | Viewed: 4612

Bulgaria Should Back Coalition for Action against Syria - Ex FM Passy

Bulgaria should express support for the international coalition for action against Syria, Dr. Solomon Passy, founder and President of the Atlantic Club of Bulgaria and former foreign minister, argues.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 28, 2013, Wednesday // 09:40 | Viewed: 1936

Bulgaria Calls for Severe Sanctions for Syria's Chemical Weapons Use

Bulgaria has stated its position on events in Syria many times since their very start and firmly opposes any acts of violence, according to the country's Foreign Minister, Kristian Vigenin.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 27, 2013, Tuesday // 18:11 | Viewed: 2288

Bulgaria's FM: Don't Dramatize Memorial Desecrations

The painting of the Soviet Army Monument in Sofia should not happen, but should not be dramatized either, according to Bulgarian Foreign Minister, Kristian Vigenin.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 23, 2013, Friday // 19:08 | Viewed: 14487

Bulgarian FM: Relations With Romania Are of Top Priority

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Kristian Vigenin and his Romanian counterpart Titus Corlatean exchanged views on regional issues and outlined possible areas of co-operation in a meeting Thursday in Romania's capital Bucharest.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 19:21 | Viewed: 4753

Russia to Demand Penalties for Profanation of Soviet Army Monument in Sofia

The Russian government intends to formally request from Bulgarian authorities that they punish people who sprayed pink parts of the Soviet Army Monument in Sofia.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 16:20 | Viewed: 4502

Egyptian Writer Takes on Bulgarian UNESCO Chief Bokova

A prominent Egyptian writer has hashly criticized the United Nations cultural agency for not acting to preserve his country’s cultural damage from destruction.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 20, 2013, Tuesday // 12:54 | Viewed: 3002

Bulgarian UNESCO Chief Condemns Looting in Egypt

The head of the United Nations cultural agency has expressed grave concern for Egypt’s cultural heritage as security forces continue a crackdown on Islamists.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 20, 2013, Tuesday // 12:35 | Viewed: 1385

Bulgarians Warned against Traveling to Egypt

For a second time this week, Bulgaria's Ministry of Interior has advised Bulgarian citizens to avoid traveling to Egypt due to the unsafe situation in the Arab country where the presidency had declared a state of emergency.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 16, 2013, Friday // 17:19 | Viewed: 2464

Bulgarian President Denies 'Bilateral Meeting' with Turkish Vice-PM

The office of Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has come out with an official statement denying that Plevneliev discussed any part of bilateral relations with Turkish Deputy PM Bekir Bozdag during the latter's visit to Bulgaria.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 12, 2013, Monday // 20:43 | Viewed: 2917

Bulgarian Nationalists Lash Out at President over Turkey Vice-PM Informal Visit

Bulgarian nationalist party Ataka will consider whether President Rosen Plevneliev's informal meeting with Turkish Deputy-PM Bekir Bozdag last week gives ground for an impeachment procedure, stated Ataka leader Volen Siderov.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 12, 2013, Monday // 16:08 | Viewed: 2380

Turkey Offers to Restore Ottoman Heritage Sites in Bulgaria

Turkey's Deputy-PM Bekir Bozdag has offered the Bulgarian cabinet assistance in restoring historic Ottoman sites in Bulgaria during a recent Eid al-Fitr visit to Bulgaria.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 11, 2013, Sunday // 14:12 | Viewed: 6481
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