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Bulgaria Top Diplomat Criticizes Predecessor's Staff Policy

Bulgaria's newly appointed Foreign Minister, Nikolay Mladenov, stressed Thursday the urgent need to appoint Ambassadors to Washington, Paris, Skopje and Ankara.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 18, 2010, Thursday // 14:19 | Viewed: 1791

Bulgaria Awards Medics for Helping with Haiti Relief

Bulgaria's Defense Minister Anyu Angelov awarded Thursday the Bulgarian medical team that took part in the Haiti relief efforts after the devastating earthquake.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 18, 2010, Thursday // 11:09 | Viewed: 2925

Bulgaria's UNESCO Head Bokova, EU Commissioner Georgieva to Help Haiti

The two Bulgarians with highest international ranks, UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova and EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid, Kristalina Georgieva, met in Brussels Wednesday to discuss the Haiti relief situation.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 17, 2010, Wednesday // 18:58 | Viewed: 4072

Bulgaria ECFR Head Appointed Foreign Ministry Spokesperson

The Director of the Bulgarian Office of the European Council for Foreign Policy, Vesela Cherneva, will be appointed as Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry spokesperson.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 16, 2010, Tuesday // 17:14 | Viewed: 2424

Russia Presses Bulgaria over US Missile Shield

Russia is demanding that Bulgaria explains in details its planned involvement in a new US missile defence system in Europe which came as an unwelcome surprise to Moscow.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 14, 2010, Sunday // 10:56 | Viewed: 3746

US Wants to Set up DEA Regional Center in Bulgaria

US Ambassador in Sofia, James Warlick, has stated that America would like to set up an office of its Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in Bulgaria.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 13, 2010, Saturday // 18:55 | Viewed: 2439

Russian Analysts See US Missile Shield in Bulgaria as Clear Threat

Russian press have published reactions to Friday's announcement that Bulgaria might accept on its territory elements of the US missile defense.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 13, 2010, Saturday // 18:12 | Viewed: 3808

Bulgaria Deputy Minister: Iran May See UNSC Sanctions Next Month

As early as next month, the UN Security Council may adopt a resolution for sanctions against Iran as a result of the country starting a process for enrichment of uranium of up to 20%.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 13, 2010, Saturday // 13:41 | Viewed: 2765

Ambassador: No US Participation in Bulgaria Police Operation 'Octopus'

US Ambassador in Sofia, James Warlick, has denied the claims that the special operation "Octopus" of the Bulgarian police was carried out with American involvement.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 12, 2010, Friday // 15:42 | Viewed: 2840

Bulgaria VMRO: Mitrova Banned from Seeing Daughter on Birthday

The Bulgarian mother living in Macedonia, who sparked a diplomatic scandal in 2009, was banned Thursday from seeing her 3-year-old daughter on her birthday.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 11, 2010, Thursday // 17:24 | Viewed: 3434

US Ambassador Lauds Bulgaria Police for 'Octopus' Operation

US Ambassador to Bulgaria, James Warlick, has welcomed the Bulgarian Government's arrests in Wednesday's police operation codenamed "Octopus.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 11, 2010, Thursday // 12:35 | Viewed: 2162

Bulgaria Nationalist Leader Apologizes for Causing Lufthansa Scandal

Volen Siderov, leader of Bulgaria's nationalist party "Ataka", has apologized to the German company Lufthansa after he caused a scandal on a Sofia-Frankfurt passenger jet last week.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 11, 2010, Thursday // 08:32 | Viewed: 3081

PM: Bulgaria Can Be Secret Services Hub

Following a visit to the United Kingdom, Bulgaria's Prime Minister has suggested that the country hosts centers of the secret services to combat organized crime and drugs trafficking.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 9, 2010, Tuesday // 15:08 | Viewed: 2466

German Prosecutor Probes Bulgaria Top Nationalist Case

The German court is going to rule next week on the so-called Siderov case, the Frankfurt police spokesman Jurgen Linker informs.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 9, 2010, Tuesday // 14:14 | Viewed: 2875

Bulgaria PM: We Restored Cooperation with UK Intelligence

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov declared Tuesday that restoring the cooperation between Bulgarian and UK intelligence services was a major success.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 9, 2010, Tuesday // 09:00 | Viewed: 2627

UK PM Gordon Brown to Borisov: Bulgaria Deserves to Join Eurozone

Prime Minister of the UK, Gordon Brown, has backed Bulgaria's aspirations to join the Eurozone, in the words of his Bulgarian counterpart Boyko Borisov.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 8, 2010, Monday // 22:11 | Viewed: 3129

PM Borisov: Bulgaria Receives Bipartisan Support from UK

Bulgaria is going to continue to get support from the UK regardless of the outcome of the upcoming British Parliamentary Elections.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 8, 2010, Monday // 19:50 | Viewed: 2704

Bulgaria Minister Thanks UK for Police Cooperation

Bulgarian Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, has thanked the UK for helping Bulgaria boost its cooperation with Europol.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 8, 2010, Monday // 19:26 | Viewed: 2562

Bulgarian Immigrants in UK Show Ardent Love for PM Borisov

Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, was given a rather warm welcome by the Bulgarian community in London, UK, Sunday night.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 8, 2010, Monday // 13:21 | Viewed: 3540

Labor Market Issues Top Bulgaria PM Agenda in UK

Cooperation between the security services of Bulgaria and the United Kingdom and opportunities for Bulgarian workers there will top the agenda on the second day of the prime minister visit to London.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 8, 2010, Monday // 08:17 | Viewed: 3033

Bulgaria PM Makes Official Visit to Great Britain

As announced on Friday, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov travels on Sunday to Great Britain, on an official two-day visit at the invitation of UK PM Gordon Brown.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 7, 2010, Sunday // 13:30 | Viewed: 2849
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