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Presentation of the Letters of Credence of the Newly Appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Republic of Finland

On March 12, 2026, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Republic of Finland, Mrs. Zornitsa Apostolova, presented her Letters of Credence to the President of the Republic of Finland, Alexander Stubb, and officially assumed office. The formal ceremony took place at the Presidential Palace in...

17 March 2026

Ceremony on the occasion of the National Day of Bulgaria - March 3rd

On the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Bulgaria, on March 3rd 2026, at the Monument of the fallen Finnish warriors from the Finnish Battalion, was held a solemn ceremony with the participation of the Commanders of the Guard's Jaeger Regiment, the Guard Battalion and the Helsinki Garrison, military and members of the Finnish-Bulgarian...

04 March 2026

Ceremony marking the Anniversary of the Battle of Gorni Dabnik

On October 24th, 2025 in Helsinki was held the annual ceremony to commemorate the 148th Anniversary of the Battle of Gorni Dabnik (24.10.1877), the most significant battle involving the Finnish Battalion in the Russian-Turkish War. In honour of the Finnish victims for the freedom of Bulgaria, on behalf of the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Helsinki,...

28 October 2025

Helsinki European Film Weeks 2025 - Screening of the Bulgarian film "The Trap"

Within the European Film Weeks 2025, on 6th of October 2025 the Bulgarian film (drama) “The Trap” was presented at Kino Regina in Oodi Helsinki Central Library. Helsinki European Film Weeks are organized by the European Commission Representation in Finland and the European Parliament Liaison Office in Finland, together with the embassies and...

08 October 2025

Wreath-laying ceremony on the occasion of the National Day of Bulgaria

On the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Bulgaria, on March 3rd, 2025, the traditional solemn ceremony with military honors was held at the Monument of the fallen Finnish warriors from the Finnish Battalion located in the courtyard of the Headquarters of the Finnish Defence Forces and the Ministry of Defense of Finland. The event was attended...

06 March 2025

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Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova Participates in NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting in Sweden

Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova participated in the meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs, held on 21 – 22 May in Helsingborg, Sweden. A key focus of the discussions was the preparation for the forthcoming NATO Summit in Ankara in July this year, increasing defence spending, strengthening the defence industry and expanding...

22 May 2026

Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia Discuss Regional Connectivity

On the sidelines of the NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden, Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova held talks with her counterpart from the Republic of North Macedonia, Timcho Mucunski. The discussion focused on improving regional connectivity, with the two ministers reaffirming the strategic importance of the accelerated...

22 May 2026

Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova Holds Meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha

Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova held talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha. During the meeting, Bulgaria’s top diplomat once again underscored that Bulgaria supports and remains committed to the coordinated efforts of the European Union and the United States to achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, based...

21 May 2026

Official Ceremony for the Opening of a Garden in Sofia’s Lozenets District Bearing the Name of the Georgian Capital, Tbilisi

“Tbilisi is in Sofia, just as Sofia is in Tbilisi,” Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Hristo Polendakov said during the official opening ceremony held today, 21 May, for a garden in Sofia’s Lozenets district bearing the name of the Georgian capital. The ceremony followed the inauguration in March 2021 of a garden named “Sofia”...

21 May 2026

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Посолство на Република България в Република Финландия

Адрес: Kuusisaarentie 2B, 00340 Hеlsinki

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Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Republic of Finland

Address: Kuusisaarentie 2B, 00340 Hеlsinki

Telephone: +358 9 458 40 35

Оut-of-hours hotline: +358 44 055 0547
Office hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 – 17:00 h
The Consular Department is open for citizens: Mon - Fri, 10:00 – 13:00 h
Е-mail: Embassy.Helsinki@mfa.bg

To contact the Consular Office: Consular.Helsinki@mfa.bg

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