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Bulgaria Former FBI Head Moves to Thessaloniki as Consul

Petko Sertov, who resigned earlier in the week as Director of the Bulgarian State National Security Agency (DANS), dubbed the country's FBI, will be appointed general consul in Thessaloniki, Greece.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 4, 2009, Tuesday // 18:41 | Viewed: 2332

Nationalist Leader: Bulgaria Must Veto Macedonia's EU, NATO Entry

Krasimir Karakachanov, leader of the Bulgarian nationalist party VMRO, demanded Sunday that Macedonia stopped what he called repressions against Bulgarian citizens.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 2, 2009, Sunday // 13:45 | Viewed: 4242

Foreign Minister: Bulgaria to Rethink Russia Energy Projects

The fact that Bulgaria has good cultural and political relations with Russia does not mean that it shouldn't reconsider it participation in the large-scale Russian energy projects.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 2, 2009, Sunday // 12:33 | Viewed: 2041

Bulgaria President Awarded Azerbaijani Ilyas Efediyev Prize

Bulgaria President Georgi Parvanov has been awarded the International Prize Ilyas Efediyev by an Azerbaijani official in Sofia.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 1, 2009, Saturday // 14:03 | Viewed: 2188

PM Borisov Sends Plane to Iran to Bring Home Sick Bulgarian Sailor

New Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, has ordered the sending of a special plane to Iran in order to bring back to Bulgaria a sick Bulgarian sailor.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 31, 2009, Friday // 16:54 | Viewed: 3071

Macedonia Appoints New Ambassador to Bulgaria

The Republic of Macedonia has appointed Alexander Vasilevski, a career diplomat, as the country's new Ambassador to Bulgaria, the Macedonian press announced.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 31, 2009, Friday // 12:47 | Viewed: 2320

Macedonia Press: Minister Dimitrov Resurrected Bulgarian Fascism

Bulgaria's new Minister without Portfolio, Bozhidar Dimitrov, has resurrected Bulgarian fascism, according to the Macedonian newspaper "Vreme".

Politics » Diplomacy | July 30, 2009, Thursday // 17:26 | Viewed: 5738

Ambassador McEldowney Leaves Bulgaria-US Relations "Better than Ever"

A day before leaving Bulgaria, the outgoing US Ambassador in Sofia, Nancy McEldowney, said in a departure statement that the bilateral relations had never been better.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 30, 2009, Thursday // 14:07 | Viewed: 3672

Bulgaria New Government Frowns at Socialists Last-Minute Appointments

The new ambassadors and general consuls that were appointed at the last session of the previous Socialist-led government are likely to lose their jobs, it emerged on Wednesday.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 29, 2009, Wednesday // 16:31 | Viewed: 2046

US President Obama Congratulates New Bulgaria PM Borisov

US President Barack Obama will become the first world leader to officially congratulate new Bulgaria PM Boyko Borisov on his appointment.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 29, 2009, Wednesday // 08:23 | Viewed: 1880

New Bulgaria PM Borisov, Turkey PM Erdogan Vow to Cooperate

Bulgaria's new Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, conducted a 30-minute phone conversation Tuesday night.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 28, 2009, Tuesday // 20:03 | Viewed: 2850

Ellenbogen "Touched" by US Envoy to Bulgaria Reports

Marc S. Ellenbogen, the possible next US Ambassador to Bulgaria, has neither confirmed or denied media reports regarding his appointment.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 28, 2009, Tuesday // 09:12 | Viewed: 2388

Tough Negotiator Ellenbogen to Become US Ambassador to Bulgaria

Marc S. Ellenbogen is going to be the new US Ambassador to Bulgaria, local media report Friday, citing the daily Standard.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 24, 2009, Friday // 14:48 | Viewed: 9679

US President Obama Congratulates Bulgaria on NATO Anniversary

US President Barack Obama has sent a congratulatory letter to Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov on the fifth anniversary of Bulgaria's accession to NATO.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 24, 2009, Friday // 08:42 | Viewed: 1269

Outgoing US Ambassador to Bulgaria Awarded Highest Order

Bulgaria's President, Georgi Parvanov, awarded Thursday the outgoing US Ambassador, Nancy McEldowney, with the highest Stara Planina order.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 23, 2009, Thursday // 14:23 | Viewed: 4106

Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry Advises against Travel to Indonesia

The Consular Directorate of the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry recommended that Bulgarian citizens avoid traveling to or via Indonesia.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 17, 2009, Friday // 17:51 | Viewed: 2757

Bulgaria Sees Last-Minute Appointments of Diplomats

Defying the call of the country's likely new prime minister to avoid any last-minute appointments, the Socialist-led government approved four new ambassadors and five general consuls at its last session on Thursday.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 9, 2009, Thursday // 14:58 | Viewed: 1875

Bulgaria with Embassy in Kosovo Capital Prishtina

Bulgaria's outgoing government has decided to turn the Bulgarian Liaison Bureau in the Kosovo capital Prishtina into an embassy.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 9, 2009, Thursday // 14:30 | Viewed: 5378

Bulgaria President Awards Medal to Nelson Mandela

Bulgaria's President, Georgi Parvanov, has awarded the former South African President, Nelson Mandela, with the highest Bulgarian state order.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 8, 2009, Wednesday // 14:52 | Viewed: 2550

Bulgaria, Russia Celebrate 130 Years of Diplomatic Relations

An official reception on the occasion of the 130th anniversary since the establishment of the Bulgarian-Russian relations took place in Russia's embassy in Sofia on Thursday.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 3, 2009, Friday // 13:36 | Viewed: 1815

Bulgaria's Envoy to Iraq: Iran Protests Result of Internal Processes

Only a person who does not know Iran could think that protests of such scale could be incited from the outside, Bulgaria's ambassador to Iraq Valeri Ratchev said in an exclusive interview for Novinite.com.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 2, 2009, Thursday // 17:41 | Viewed: 1356
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