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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: 2467

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: 2927

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: 2395

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: 6505

Bulgaria's Foreign Min Backs Bokova for 2nd Term as UNESCO Chief

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Kristian Vigenin has backed the nomination of Bulgarian Irina Bokova, the current Director- General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), for her second term on the post.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 7, 2013, Wednesday // 14:47 | Viewed: 1780

Foreign Ministry Starts Online Service to Help Bulgarians Abroad

The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched an online services desidned to help Bulgarian citizens traveling abroad.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 6, 2013, Tuesday // 19:30 | Viewed: 1293

Ex-US Envoy to Bulgaria Named Co-Chair of OSCE Minsk Group

US Secretary of State John Kerry has appointed former US Ambassador to Bulgaria James Warlick as the next US Co-Chair of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 6, 2013, Tuesday // 08:57 | Viewed: 2121

Turkish Deputy PM to Visit Bulgaria for Eid

Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag is to visit Bulgaria from August 6 to August 8 on the occasion of major Muslim religious holiday Eid ul-Fitr (Ramazan Bayram).

Politics » Diplomacy | August 5, 2013, Monday // 10:19 | Viewed: 2136

Bulgaria, Iran Bound by Ancient, Lasting Friendship - Iranian Ambassador

Relations between Iran and Bulgaria are warm and friendly, according to new Iranian ambassador to Sofia Abullah Norouzi.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 3, 2013, Saturday // 15:46 | Viewed: 4958

Former Bulgarian FM Appointed UN Envoy to Iraq

Former Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikolay Mladenov has been appointed by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon as the organization's special envoy to Iraq.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 3, 2013, Saturday // 14:53 | Viewed: 2980

Iran Envoy to Bulgaria: Burgas Bus Bombing Might Have Benefited Israel

There is no reason for Hezbollah to be involved in the July 2012 Burgas bus bombing, according to Iran's ambassador to Bulgaria Abdullah Norouzi.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 3, 2013, Saturday // 13:19 | Viewed: 3332

Canadian Visa Application Center Opens in Bulgaria

A Canadian Visa Application Center is to open on August 6 in the Bulgarian capital Sofia announced the Bulgarian Ministry of Exterior.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 2, 2013, Friday // 16:23 | Viewed: 4132

Mauritius to Open Honorary Consulate in Bulgaria

The Republic of Mauritius will open its honorary consulate in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, the Bulgarian government announced on Thursday.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 31, 2013, Wednesday // 17:16 | Viewed: 2878

US, Bulgaria Agree on Expanding Partnership in Lawmaking

The US Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria, Marcie Ries, has held a meeting with the Speaker of the Bulgarian Parliament, Mihail Mikov.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 31, 2013, Wednesday // 15:03 | Viewed: 2491

Bulgaria Says Willing to Ink Friendship Treaty with Macedonia

Bulgaria is strongly committed to signing a good-neighbor agreement with Macedonia and is negotiating to settle the matters that still exist in the bilateral relations, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Kristian Vigenin has said.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 29, 2013, Monday // 16:15 | Viewed: 3023

Macedonian PM Suggests Joint Cabinet Sitting with Bulgaria

Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski has suggested a joint sitting between the Macedonian and Bulgarian governments.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 28, 2013, Sunday // 17:01 | Viewed: 2998

Bulgaria Reiterates Support for Macedonian NATO, EU Entry Bid

Bulgarian Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski has reiterated his country’s support for Macedonia’s efforts to join NATO and the European Union.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 28, 2013, Sunday // 16:28 | Viewed: 3183

Bulgarian Nationalists to Macedonian PM: Your Land Is Ours!

Several dozen supporters of Bulgarian nationalist party VMRO have staged a rally in the southwestern Bulgarian town of Kyustendil, where the Prime Ministers of Bulgaria and Macedonia are holding a meeting.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 28, 2013, Sunday // 15:48 | Viewed: 3590

Bulgarian, Macedonian PMs Launch Key Meeting

Bulgarian PM Plamen Oresharski has welcomed his Macedonian counterpart Nikola Gruevski in the southwestern Bulgarian city of Kyustendil Sunday afternoon.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 28, 2013, Sunday // 14:00 | Viewed: 2270

Japan Ambassador Wishes Bulgarians Wisdom amid Political Crisis

Bulgarian politicians and ordinary citizens must exercise wisdom to solve the political risis that has gripped the country for months, stated Japan's ambassador to Sofia Takashi Koizumi.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 28, 2013, Sunday // 12:54 | Viewed: 8034

Bulgaria, Macedonia PMs Set for Important Meeting in Kyustendil

Bulgarian PM Plamen Oresharski will meet his Macedonian counterpart Nikola Gruevski in the southwestern Bulgarian city of Kyustendil Sunday.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 28, 2013, Sunday // 11:39 | Viewed: 2639
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