Israeli President Lauds Role of Bulgaria's Jewish Community
Israel has special connections with Bulgaria, Israeli President Shimon Peres has stated in his letter to Organization of the Jews in Bulgaria, 'Shalom'.
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WikiLeaks: Bulgaria's Govt Obediently Consults US over Arms Deals
Bulgaria's government has approved the sale of arms from a private Bulgarian firm to the Government of Yemen with the blessing of the United States, fresh diplomatic cables on Wikileaks say.
Foreign Minister 'Hopes' for Drop of Hated Bulgaria-Romania Bridge Fee
Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov has expressed hopes that the government will soon be able to modify the levy for passing through the Danube Bridge linking Bulgaria's Ruse and Romania's Giurgiu.
Bulgaria's Foreign Minister: WikiLeaks Scandal Very Ugly, Damaging
The scandal with the leaking of US diplomatic cables on WikiLeaks is like "September 11" for international diplomacy, believes Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov.
Iraqi, Afghani Citizens Seek Refuge in Bulgaria
A total of 853 refugee applications have been received in Bulgaria from 47 different nationalities IN 2009, according to UN's refugee agency UNHCR.
UN Slams Bulgaria over Detention, Integration of Refugees
The Bulgarian authorities have been criticized anew by the UN Refugee Agency for detaining unlawfully foreign refugees and asylum-seekers in the notorious facility in Busmantsi near Sofia.
Filipino, Syrian Captains Charged in Bulgaria after Shipwreck
The captains of two ships, who were charged in Bulgaria following a deadly collision in the Black Sea this week, are a Syrian and a Filipino.
Bulgarian Interior Minister Heads for US
Bulgaria's Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, left Sunday on a week-long work trip to the US, the Interior Ministry press center informs.
Top Diplomat Suggests Bulgaria Should Try to Go Back to Africa
Bulgaria has unfortunately lost some strong economic and diplomatic positions that it previously had on the African continent, according to Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov.
High Level Bulgarian Delegation Heads to Morocco
Bulgaria's Parliamentary Speaker Tsetska Tsacheva will head a delegation on a three-day visit to Morocco on Saturday afternoon.
Austria Ties Up Bulgaria, Romania Schengen Entry with Monitoring
Monitoring should be imposed on Romania and Bulgaria if they are to enter the Schengen Agreement in 2011, Austria's Interior Minister Maria Fekter declared.
Bulgaria Chief Prosecutor Refutes US Ambassador over Ex-Interior
Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor Boris Velchev has stated, counter to US ambassador James Warlick's prior claims, that there is no investigation underway against ex-Minister of Interior Rumen Petkov.
Bulgarian Prosecutor's Office Charges Ships Captains
The Prosecutor's Office in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Burgas has raised charges against the second mate of the Dutch oil tanker "Alessandro DP" and the captain of the Karim 1 cargo ship who collided near cape Emine.
WikiLeaks: CIA Drew Up Secret Directives for US Embassy in Sofia
The Central Intelligence Agency has been drawing up the US state department's secret directives sent in the summer last year to more than 30 US embassies around the world, including Sofia, the Guardian reported.
Bulgaria Calls Off Search for Missing Syrian Sailors
Bulgarian rescue teams have called off the search for survivors after the clash between two ships in the Black Sea near cape Emine.
Plane from Bulgaria Arrives in Israel to Combat Deadly Fire
A plane arrived in Israel on Friday morning with Bulgarian firefighters and equipment to help contain a forest blaze near the port city of Haifa that has killed about 40 people and forced the departure of 14,000 others.
Bulgaria Discredited Ex Minister: US Ambassador is Cynic Liar
Bulgaria's former Interior Minister Rumen Petkov has slammed as lies claims that the US Embassy in Sofia duly informed him on the reasons behind the annulment of his non-immigrant visa.
90 Bulgarian Fire-Fighters Set Out to Help Israel
A total of 90 Bulgarian firemen have departed overnight to Haifa, Israel, where a massive wildfire has already claimed at least 40 lives.
Bulgarian President: WikiLeaks Reveal 'Worrying' Matters
There are "worrying" matters in the secret cables recently released by WikiLeaks, said Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov.
Engine Trouble Delays Serbian PM's Visit to Bulgaria
A serious engine trouble has forced Serbia's Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic to return to Belgrad's airport, thus postponing his visit to the neighboring country of Bulgaria.
WikiLeaks: US Says Organised Crime Bulgaria's Most Serious Problem
Organized crime is the most serious problem facing Bulgaria, according to former United States Ambassador to Sofia James Pardew, fresh diplomatic cables on Wikileaks say.
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