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Foreign Ministers: Bulgaria, Germany Enjoy 'Perfect' Relations

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov has welcomed his German counterpart Guido Westerwelle, who is on his first official visit to Sofia.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 24, 2010, Thursday // 21:44 | Viewed: 3745

Nationalist Grants Sentenced Bulgarian-Macedonian Mother EP Job

The Macedonian with Bulgarian passport Spaska Mitrova will join the European Parliament as an assistant to the MEP from the far-right nationalist party "Ataka" Dimitar Stoyanov.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 24, 2010, Thursday // 14:35 | Viewed: 2625

Bulgaria Welcomes German Foreign Minister

German Vice Chancellor and Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle will start a visit to Bulgaria on Thursday at the invitation of Foreign Minister Nickolay Mladenov.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 24, 2010, Thursday // 07:52 | Viewed: 1745

Bulgaria, Brazil Vow to Boost Balkan-Latin American Cooperation

The Foreign Ministers of Bulgaria and Brazil have issued a joint declaration on the occasion of the visit of the highest ranking ever Brazilian state official to Sofia.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 23, 2010, Wednesday // 16:48 | Viewed: 1813

Bulgaria Backs Brazil for Permanent UN Security Council Seat

Bulgaria supports Brazil in its quest for reform in the UN granting the latter a permanent seat on the Security Council, Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim announced after meeting Bulgarian state leaders.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 23, 2010, Wednesday // 16:05 | Viewed: 2797

US Ambassador Defends Bulgarian Gay Pride Parade

US Ambassador to Bulgaria, James Warlick, has issued a statement in support of the 3rd "Sofia Pride" gay parade planned for the upcoming weekend.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 23, 2010, Wednesday // 15:20 | Viewed: 3709

Bulgarian President Vouches for Balkans' Visa Weavers

Bulgaria's President, Georgi Parvanov, asks for the development of a pragmatic regional program for the adaptation of the EU "Europe 2020 strategy" to the Balkans since the region is the next step in the expansion of the Union.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 23, 2010, Wednesday // 13:49 | Viewed: 1575

Brother of Ousted Bulgarian Interior Minister with Diplomatic Post

The cabinet will propose to President Georgi Parvanov to release General-Major, Volodya Tsvetanov, from his duties as Chief Inspector at the Defense Ministry.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 23, 2010, Wednesday // 13:17 | Viewed: 2049

Bulgarian President Networks Gas Supply in Istanbul

Bulgaria's President, Georgi Parvanov, met Tuesday in Istanbul his Turkish counterpart, Abdullah Gul to discuss energy security and collaboration.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 22, 2010, Tuesday // 20:14 | Viewed: 2238

Foreign Ministry Admits: Bulgarian Diplomatic Appointments Obscure

The process for appointing Bulgarian diplomats is not transparent, according to Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Vesela Cherneva.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 22, 2010, Tuesday // 17:31 | Viewed: 1980

British Ambassador Stands for Bulgaria's Gay Parade

The British Ambassador to Bulgaria, Steve Williams, officially supports the upcoming Gay Pride Parade in Sofia this Saturday.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 22, 2010, Tuesday // 16:50 | Viewed: 3144

Bulgaria to Welcome Foreign Ministers of Brazil, Germany

The foreign ministers of Brazil, Celso Amorim, and Germany, Guido Westerwell, will make their first visits to Bulgaria over the week.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 22, 2010, Tuesday // 15:44 | Viewed: 1954

Bulgaria Ranks at Spot 126 among Failed States

Bulgaria has slid two places to rank at spot 126 in the list of nations named in Foreign Policy Magazine's annual index of "failed states", which covers 177 countries.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 22, 2010, Tuesday // 14:10 | Viewed: 3441

Bulgarian President Decorates Ex Russian PM Yevgeny Primakov

Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov has awarded renowned Russian diplomat and politician Yevgeny Primakov the "Honorary Order of the Head of State.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 21, 2010, Monday // 20:31 | Viewed: 2232

Rising Number of Women, Children Seek Refugee Status in Bulgaria

An increasing number of women and children are applying for a refugee status in Bulgaria, according to representatives of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Sofia.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 21, 2010, Monday // 19:01 | Viewed: 2545

Bulgarian PM: Germany's Support for Cabinet Is Unwavering

Germany fully supports Bulgaria's efforts to become a State where the rules and the law are observed, Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, declared Monday.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 21, 2010, Monday // 12:56 | Viewed: 2030

Suspended Sentence for Bulgarian Mother in Macedonia

The Macedonian Court in the town of Kavadarzi has delivered 9 months suspended sentence and 2 years probation period for the Bulgarian mother, Spaska Mitrova.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 21, 2010, Monday // 11:32 | Viewed: 2523

Macedonian Bulgarians Invite 'Psychiatric Help' for Macedonia Govt

The leaders of the Republic of Macedonia are "mentally ill", according to Dragi Kirov, an activist of Initiative Committee of Bulgarians from Macedonia.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 20, 2010, Sunday // 15:19 | Viewed: 7752

Radio Refutes Reports of Bulgarian Spy Jail Sentence by Romania

The information that a Romanian Court has sentenced to twelve and a half years of jail time Bulgarian national Petar Zikulov, who is charged with espionage for the Ukraine, is not yet confirmed.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 19, 2010, Saturday // 14:44 | Viewed: 1893

Romania Jails Bulgarian over 'Spying'

A Romanian Court has sentenced to twelve and a half years in jail Bulgarian national Petar Zikulov, who is charged with espionage for the Ukraine.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 18, 2010, Friday // 19:14 | Viewed: 2740

Somali Pirates Wounded Kidnapped Bulgarian Sailor

A sailor on the hijacked Bulgarian-flagged ship MV Panega, which remains in the hands of the Somali pirates, has been wounded by a ricochet bullet during the attack.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 18, 2010, Friday // 09:21 | Viewed: 3353
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