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Romania's Ambassador to Sofia Exposed as Securitate Agent

A special panel, investigating Romania's communist-era police files, has exposed the country's current envoy to the Bulgarian capital Sofia as collaborator of the Ceausescu-era intelligence service Securitate.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 25, 2009, Tuesday // 13:33 | Viewed: 5063

Bulgarian Family's House Threatened by Athens Wildfire

A Bulgarian family that owns a house in an evacuated Northern Athens suburb has contacted Bulgaria's Embassy in the Greek capital over the advancing wildfire.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 23, 2009, Sunday // 16:49 | Viewed: 2619

Bulgaria PM Borisov Offers Help with Athens Wildfires

Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, extended to his Greek counterpart Kostas Karamanlis an offer to help with the wild fires raging near the capital Athens.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 23, 2009, Sunday // 11:13 | Viewed: 1604

Qaddafi: How Is Lockerbie Bomber Different from Bulgarian Medics?

Libya's President, Muammar Qaddafi, has welcomed the courage of the Scottish and UK authorities in their decision to release the Lockebie bomber, Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 22, 2009, Saturday // 10:36 | Viewed: 3343

Foreign Minister: Bulgaria Adheres to "One China" Principle

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister, Rumiana Jeleva, received Thursday the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, Zhang Wanxue.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 20, 2009, Thursday // 19:28 | Viewed: 2599

Bulgaria Foreign Minister: Professionals to Fill Diplomatic Posts

Bulgaria Foreign Affairs Minister, Rumiana Jeleva, has stated that the appointments to diplomatic positions abroad will be made with a view to professionalism not friendship.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 19, 2009, Wednesday // 09:27 | Viewed: 2083

Polish Ministry Threatens Bulgaria over Asenovgrad Custody Case

The Polish Ministry of Justice has sent a message to Bulgaria ordering for them to send the second child, involved in the dramatic Asenovgrad custody battle, to Poland.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 18, 2009, Tuesday // 19:23 | Viewed: 2371

Bulgaria GERB Cabinet Halts Last Minute Diplomat Appointments

Bulgaria's new GERB party cabinet is halting the diplomatic appointments made by its predecessor during the last days of its term.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 18, 2009, Tuesday // 10:40 | Viewed: 2135

No Official Information on Bulgarian Killed in Dominican Republic

The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not received any official information about the Bulgarian engineer allegedly killed in the Dominican Republic.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 16, 2009, Sunday // 16:28 | Viewed: 3176

Bulgaria Minister Wants to Serve Sentence of Macedonia Jailed Bulgarian

Bulgaria's Minister without a portfolio, Bozhidar Dimitrov, said Friday he was ready to serve the three-month prison sentence of Spaska Mitrova, a Macedonian with Bulgarian passport.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 14, 2009, Friday // 15:55 | Viewed: 2154

Bulgarian Woman Released from Somalia Captivity Remains in Paris

Danka Pachova, the Bulgarian humanitarian worker who was recently released by the Somali militants that had kidnapped her, has arrived safely in Paris.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 14, 2009, Friday // 13:19 | Viewed: 2668

Ambassador: US Companies with Serious Interest in Belene NPP

American companies are interested in the project for the construction of Bulgaria's Belene Nuclear Plant, according to Ambassador John Ordway, the Interim Chargé d'Affaires of the US Embassy in Sofia.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 13, 2009, Thursday // 19:58 | Viewed: 2375

Macedonia Refuses to Review Mitrova Case after Bulgaria Meeting

The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs representative Georgi Panayotov has met with the temporary head of the Macedonian Embassy in Sofia regarding the Spaska Mitrova case.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 12, 2009, Wednesday // 20:06 | Viewed: 2348

Bulgaria Thanks France, Oman, Egypt for Release of Kidnapped Woman

Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry confirmed Tuesday afternoon the news about the release of Danka Pachova, a humanitarian worker who was kidnapped in Somalia in November 2008.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 11, 2009, Tuesday // 17:48 | Viewed: 2677

Somali Insurgents Release Kidnapped Bulgarian Woman

The Bulgarian humanitarian worker, Danka Panchova, has been released by the Somali insurgents who had kidnapped her.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 11, 2009, Tuesday // 15:26 | Viewed: 3041

Bulgaria Consul in Macedonia Cannot Visit Imprisoned Mitrova in August

The Bulgarian Consul in Macedonia cannot visit the Bulgarian Spaska Mitrova in prison until the end of August.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 10, 2009, Monday // 15:06 | Viewed: 1877

Bulgaria Minister: Macedonia Suffers from Identity Crisis

The Bulgaria minister without portfolio, Bozhidar Dimitrov, described Macedonia as a country which suffers from identity crisis.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 10, 2009, Monday // 09:45 | Viewed: 2734

Interim ChargГ© d'Affaires Heads US Embassy to Bulgaria

Ambassador John Ordway is going to serve as the Interim Chargé d'Affaires at the US Embassy in Sofia, the Embassy press service announced Friday.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 7, 2009, Friday // 16:32 | Viewed: 2687

Erotic Star Diplomat Becomes Bulgaria's New Consul in Chicago

Lila Georgieva, a young Bulgarian diplomat who spurred a scandal with erotic photos, has been appointed Bulgaria's consul in Chicago.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 6, 2009, Thursday // 09:15 | Viewed: 22077

Macedonia Slams Bulgaria Interference in Mitrova Case

Macedonia has rejected the request of the Bulgarian Foreign Affairs Ministry to reconsider the three month jail sentence of Bulgarian citizen Spaska Mitrova.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 5, 2009, Wednesday // 18:04 | Viewed: 2961

Bulgaria Foreign Ministry Interferes in Macedonia Court Decision

The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry has decided to interfere in the case with the Bulgarian citizen Spaska Mitrova who has been sent to jail in Macedonia.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 4, 2009, Tuesday // 18:57 | Viewed: 2204
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