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Mariya Gabriel: Schengen is stronger with Bulgaria
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel participated in an official ceremony at Sofia Airport to mark Bulgaria's entry into the Schengen area. The event was attended by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria Acad. Nikolay Denkov, Head of the EC Representation in Bulgaria Yordanka Chobanova, Minister for Interior Kalin Stoyanov, Minister for Transport and Communications Georgi Gvozdeykov and CEO of SOF Connect Jesús Caballero.
31 March 2024
Mariya Gabriel: Bulgaria and NATO we are stronger together
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel took part in the National Conference ‘20 Years Bulgaria in NATO: Because we are stronger together’. The President of the Republic of Bulgaria Rumen Radev, Prime Minister Acad. Nikolay Denkov and Minister of Defence Todor Tagarev were among the official participants in the opening ceremony.
29 March 2024
Mariya Gabriel: With coordinated action and joint efforts, the issue of cardiovascular health can be high on the European and national agenda
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel hosted the conference ‘Cardiovascular Health in Europe: Challenges and Prospects’ in partnership with H.E. Ambassador Frédéric Meurice and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Bulgaria. The event is organized with the support of the European Society of Cardiology and the Society of Cardiologists in Bulgaria. Among the participants in the conference were the Minister for Health Prof. Dr. Hristo Hinkov and the Ambassador of Hungary H.E. Miklós Boros.
28 March 2024
Events on the occasion of 20 years of Bulgaria's NATO accession begin with a conference and a gala concert
In the year that marks the 75th anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, Bulgaria celebrates 20 years since joining the world's most successful political and military alliance. As a family of shared values, NATO today guarantees the peace and security of 32 member countries and over a billion citizens.
28 March 2024
Press release
Dear colleagues,
On 28 March 2024 at 10 am, the European Commission Representation in Sofia will host a conference on ‘Cardiovascular Health in Europe: Challenges and Prospects’. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel hosted the event in partnership with H. E. Ambassador Frédéric Meurice and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in the Republic of Bulgaria.
27 March 2024
Ambassador Encho Dimitrov presented his credentials to Australian Governor-General David Hurley
On 27 March 2024, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Commonwealth of Australia, Encho Dimitrov, presented his credentials to the Governor-General of Australia, David Hurley.
27 March 2024
Mariya Gabriel: Bulgaria's accession to the OECD is one of our country's main foreign policy priorities
Under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel, a meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Coordination Mechanism for the process of talks and preparatory activities for Bulgaria’s accession to the OECD was held.
25 March 2024
Ministry of Foreign Affairs celebrates International Francophonie Day, 20 March
On 19 March, on behalf of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Mariya Gabriel, a reception was given on the occasion of the International Francophonie Day. The event took place at the National Archaeological Institute with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The event was attended by MPs, diplomats accredited in the Republic of Bulgaria, representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science and the Ministry of Culture, teachers, university professors, prominent figures of culture and art, as well as business representatives.
21 March 2024
EU General Affairs Council meeting in Brussels
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Elena Shekerletova represented Bulgaria at the regular meeting of the EU General Affairs Council, held today in Brussels. The agenda included preparations for the European Council meeting on 21—22 March, the European Semester and a discussion on the future of Europe.
19 March 2024
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU, including Bulgaria, on Russian presidential elections and their non-applicability on Ukrainian territory
The presidential elections held by Russia on 15-17 March took place in a highly restricted environment exacerbated also by Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine.
18 March 2024