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Bulgarian Foreign Minister to Take Part in EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels

Bulgaria’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva is leaving for Brussels to take part in the first for 2021 meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council, the press office of the Foreign Ministry reported.

Politics » Diplomacy | January 25, 2021, Monday // 11:14 | Viewed: 3077

German Ambassador to Skopje Takes Stand on Bulgaria and North Macedonia Dispute

There are good neighborly relations between North Macedonia and Bulgaria.

Politics » Diplomacy | January 22, 2021, Friday // 17:23 | Viewed: 3841

Russian Diplomat Expelled from Albania for Breach of Anti-Epidemic Measures

The Albanian government has officially expelled a Russian diplomat from the country for violating epidemiological measures imposed to counter the coronavirus pandemic, Albania’s Top Channel TV reported Thursday.

Politics » Diplomacy | January 22, 2021, Friday // 11:51 | Viewed: 2699

New US President Will Take Tough Stand on Russia

President Biden is seeking a five-year extension with Russia on the only remaining treaty limiting the world’s two largest nuclear arsenals just days before it expires, said two senior U.

Politics » Diplomacy | January 22, 2021, Friday // 10:21 | Viewed: 2676

US Ambassador H.E. Herro Mustafa: Joe Biden Is Unifier, Bulgaria Is Our Important Ally

"I've worked with Joe Biden before, and I know he's a unifier.

Politics » Diplomacy | January 21, 2021, Thursday // 16:57 | Viewed: 3508

Bulgarian Ambassador to US: I Hope New President Will Waiver Visas for Bulgarians

Apart from the deep rift in the society that will need a long time to bridge finding adequate solutions, another big challenge is the coronavirus pandemic.

Politics » Diplomacy | January 21, 2021, Thursday // 15:16 | Viewed: 3943

Bulgaria’s President Had Meeting with Foreign Minister of Serbia

Bulgaria and Serbia need to encourage mutual investment and economic partnership in areas with high added value such as information technologies.

Politics » Diplomacy | January 21, 2021, Thursday // 10:48 | Viewed: 3100

EU Top Diplomats Ask North Macedonia’s Prime Minister about Dispute with Bulgaria

The heads of the diplomatic missions of EU Member States in the Republic of North Macedonia, led by EU Ambassador David Gere, at their regular annual meeting with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev showed particular interest in resolving open issues with the Repub

Politics » Diplomacy | January 20, 2021, Wednesday // 10:39 | Viewed: 3934

Russia’s New Ambassador Assumes High Office in Sofia in February

Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed 67-year-old Eleonora Mitrofanova as ambassador of the Russian Federation to Bulgaria, RIA Novosti has reported.

Politics » Diplomacy | January 15, 2021, Friday // 17:04 | Viewed: 3358

Bulgarian Government Allots EUR 100,000 for Quake-Stricken Croatia

The Bulgarian government has decided to allocate EUR 100,000 as first aid to Croatia to help the Balkan neighbor  repair the damage from the powerful earthquake in which seven people died.

Politics » Diplomacy | December 30, 2020, Wednesday // 14:06 | Viewed: 6519

Moscow Strikes Back: Bulgarian Top Diplomat Expelled from Russia

Russia is expelling the Bulgarian military attache’s aide Lieutenant-Colonel Mitko Borisov in retaliation for the expulsion of a Russian diplomat from Sofia.

Politics » Diplomacy | December 29, 2020, Tuesday // 11:16 | Viewed: 6512

Bulgaria Ready to Help North Macedonia with Vaccines

The Bulgarian government adopted a decision to explore the possibilities for providing COVID-19 vaccines for Western Balkan countries and the Eastern Partnership members.

Politics » Diplomacy | December 22, 2020, Tuesday // 14:42 | Viewed: 6514

Russian Military Attaché Accused of Spying Left Bulgaria

The head of the Russian Defense Ministry mission to the Russian embassy in Sofia has become the sixth Russian diplomat expelled from the country in the last two years

Politics » Diplomacy | December 21, 2020, Monday // 15:09 | Viewed: 3880

India, UK Hold Bilateral Discussions on UNSC Agenda

India and the United Kingdom on Friday held bilateral consultations virtually regarding United Nations Security Council (UNSC) issues, wherein both sides held discussions on a wide range of issues on the UNSC agenda.

Politics » Diplomacy | December 19, 2020, Saturday // 10:27 | Viewed: 3126

Another Russian Diplomat in Bulgaria Accused of Espionage

Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev informed Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva of intelligence-gathering activities by a Russian diplomat on the territory of Bulgaria.

Politics » Diplomacy | December 18, 2020, Friday // 16:15 | Viewed: 3901

EU Representative Barnier Says "Next Few Days" Will Be Key for Brexit Deal Talks

 European Union Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said  that “the next few days are important” for negotiations if a trade deal with Britain is going to be in place for Jan.

Politics » Diplomacy | December 15, 2020, Tuesday // 12:41 | Viewed: 8212

US Adopts Map of Disputed Moroccan Sahara

Western Sahara is mostly under Morocco’s control, where tensions with pro-independence Polisario Front have simmered since the 1970s.

Politics » Diplomacy | December 13, 2020, Sunday // 10:10 | Viewed: 9392

Turkey Wants to Improve Ties with EU

 Turkey urged the European Union on Tuesday to use “common sense” to end a dispute over natural gas that has fanned territorial rows in the eastern Mediterranean and drawn a threat of sanctions from the bloc’s leaders.

Politics » Diplomacy | December 8, 2020, Tuesday // 14:56 | Viewed: 2875

Bulgaria’s Vice Premier Meets with Ambassador of Kingdom of South Arabia

Among the priorities of Bulgaria‘s  Ministry of Tourism is to develop and upgrade  bilateral cooperation in the field of tourism with Saudi Arabia at both institutional and business level, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism Mariana Nikolov

Politics » Diplomacy | December 7, 2020, Monday // 15:44 | Viewed: 10306

Bugaria's Foreign Minister: Long-Awaited Upgrade of EU-ASEAN Relations to Strategic Partnership is Good News

Bulgaria’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva welcomed the elevation of relations between the European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to a strategic partnership during the 23rd meeting o

Politics » Diplomacy | December 1, 2020, Tuesday // 17:09 | Viewed: 3617

EU Parliament VP Calls for Sanctions on Turkey During December Summit

The European Union should agree on imposing sanctions on Turkey by the year-end in order to deter Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan from jeopardizing the regional peace any further, European Parliament Vice President Dimitrios Papadimoulis told Sputn

Politics » Diplomacy | November 29, 2020, Sunday // 14:55 | Viewed: 4326
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