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Serbian PM 'Understands' Bulgarians' Hurt Feelings over Levski Remembrance

Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetcovic has made a seemingly half-hearted declaration coming short of an actual apology for the incident in which Serbian authorities obstructed the remembrance of Bulgarian national hero Vasil Levski by ethnic Bulgarians

Politics » Diplomacy | February 21, 2011, Monday // 19:44 | Viewed: 3790

Serbian PM Pays Respects to Bulgarian National Hero Levski in Sofia

Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic paid respects to Bulgarian national hero Vasil Levski in Sofia just a couple of days after the Serbian authorities hindered Levski's remembrance by the ethnic Bulgarians in Serbia.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 21, 2011, Monday // 19:04 | Viewed: 2444

Borisov Shields Serbian PM from Bulgarian Protesters

The press briefing of the Prime Ministers of Bulgaria and Serbia was canceled Monday afternoon apparently as a result of the rally of several hundred Bulgarians angry over Serbia's recent obstruction of the remembrance of Bulgarian national hero Vasil Lev

Politics » Diplomacy | February 21, 2011, Monday // 17:22 | Viewed: 2961

Outraged Bulgarians Rally, Demand Apology from Serbia

Several hundred people, including members of the Bulgarian minority in Serbia, protested in Sofia Monday against the visit of Serbian PM after the Serbian authorities obstructed the remembrance of Bulgarian national hero Vasil Levski over the weekend.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 21, 2011, Monday // 16:31 | Viewed: 7077

Bulgaria Calls for End of Violence in Libya

Bulgaria is seriously concerned with the situation in Libya, its Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov has declared in Brussels.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 21, 2011, Monday // 15:59 | Viewed: 1948

Bulgaria Initiates Evacuation as Tensions in Libya Escalate

Bulgaria has set in full motion an evacuation plan for the country's citizens who are currently in Libya, Foreign Affairs Minister, Nikolay Mladenov, informs.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 21, 2011, Monday // 14:50 | Viewed: 2331

Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry Issues Travel Warning for Libya

Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry has issued recommendations for Bulgarian citizen to limit or desist from traveling to Libya, due to the rising tension in the country.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 21, 2011, Monday // 13:00 | Viewed: 2312

Bulgaria Scraps Turkey Border Fence Plans

Bulgaria has given up on controversial plans to restore the fence along the Bulgarian-Turkish border, which existed in the Cold War period, as a measure against the spread of food-and-mouth disease (FMD).

Politics » Diplomacy | February 21, 2011, Monday // 09:53 | Viewed: 4765

Bulgarian Nationalists Stage Protest against Serbian PM Visit

Serbian Prime Minister, Mirko Cvetcovic, is arriving Monday on an official visit to Bulgaria on the invitation of his counterpart Boyko Borisov.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 21, 2011, Monday // 07:58 | Viewed: 2071

Serbian Authorities Persist in Ban on Honoring Bulgarian National Hero

Serbian authorities did not lift a ban to officially commemorate the anniversary of Bulgarian national hero Vasil Levski on the day Bulgarians remember his tragic death in 1873.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 19, 2011, Saturday // 19:43 | Viewed: 5197

Bulgarian FM Issues Travel Warning for Maghreb, Egypt, Yemen

The Crisis Center at the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued recommendations for Bulgarian citizens to limit or desist from travelling to North Africa and Yemen, amid violent protests across the region.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 19, 2011, Saturday // 17:52 | Viewed: 2351

Brazil's Dilma Wants Bulgarian Football Jersey

Brazil's President of Bulgarian origin Dilma Rousseff wants to own an official jersey of the Bulgarian national football team, it was revealed Saturday.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 19, 2011, Saturday // 15:23 | Viewed: 5384

Bulgaria Formally Protests Serbian Traveling Hassle

Bulgaria will inform EU authorities of the impediments Serbia has made to Bulgarian nationals requesting to enter Serbia Friday, announced Foreign Affairs Minister Nikolay Mladenov.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 19, 2011, Saturday // 10:35 | Viewed: 2337

Istanbul Backs Sofia for 2019 'Culture Capital of Europe' Bid

Istanbul, which was Europe's cultural capital in 2010, will throw its weight behind Bulgaria's Sofia for the same status in 2019.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 18, 2011, Friday // 21:00 | Viewed: 2690

Chilean President Thanks Bulgaria for Support during Chilean Miners Accident

Chile's President Sebastian Pinera has thanked the Bulgarian Chamber of Mining and Geology for its support during the 2010 crisis with the 33 trapped miners, the Chamber announced Friday.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 18, 2011, Friday // 19:05 | Viewed: 2899

Serbia Lets Bulgarians Cross Border, Gathering Banned

Bulgarians traveling to the monument of national hero and revolutionary, Vasil Levski, in the Serbian town of Bosilegrad can cross the border, but are banned from holding a meeting on Serbian territory.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 18, 2011, Friday // 13:35 | Viewed: 3936

Bulgaria's Kyustendil Mayor Refused Entry in Serbia

The Mayor of the western Bulgarian city of Kyustendil, Petar Paunov, informs he had not been allowed to enter Serbia Friday morning.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 18, 2011, Friday // 11:01 | Viewed: 4396

Increased Police Presence at Bulgarian-Serbian Border

Serbian authorities have blocked the "Oltomantsi" checkpoint on the Bulgarian border in order to stop people with Bulgarian origin to enter the country.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 18, 2011, Friday // 10:10 | Viewed: 5077

US Ambassador: Bulgaria Now Is Calmer Place to Live

US ambassador to Bulgaria James Warlick has praised the country's embattled interior minister, saying the government has made huge strides in the combat against corruption.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 17, 2011, Thursday // 20:12 | Viewed: 2723

Bulgaria Urged to Brace for Influx of Migrants after Arab Exodus

As many illegal migrants move on from Italy, Bulgarian analysts have stoked fears about a refugee wave trying to reach the country because of turmoil in the Arab world.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 17, 2011, Thursday // 19:22 | Viewed: 3838

Jordan Protests against Bulgaria's Return of Pesticide-Full Products

Jordanian authorities have sent an official protest note to the Bulgarian Embassy to Amman in connection to the scandal with imported vegetables in Bulgaria, which contained more than 10 times above the allowed level of pesticides.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 17, 2011, Thursday // 11:41 | Viewed: 3092
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