News - USA, Washington, Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria

With a special gala jazz concert held at the prestigious Katzen Arts Center at the American University on June 4, the Embassy of Bulgaria in Washington, D.C. paid tribute to the American people on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

The Embassy of Bulgaria in the United States was pleased to join the EU Member States and the EU Delegation in Washington D.C. joint initiative “EU Ambassadors Book Collection: Words That Unite, Stories That Connect” commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

The Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of Bulgaria Ms. Stefka Yovcheva had the pleasure of hosting Board members of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) for an engaging dinner discussion at the Embassy.

On May 9, 2026, for another consecutive year, the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Washington, D.C. opened its doors to thousands of visitors as part of the traditional EU Open House, organized under the auspices of the Delegation of the European Union to the United States.

The vocal ensemble “Divi Zheni,” led by Artistic Director Tatyana Sarbinska, celebrated its 25th anniversary with a remarkable performance in Boston. Among the distinguished guests were Ms. Stefka Yovcheva, Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Washington, D.C., and Ms. Daniela Sirakova, Consul of Bulgaria in New York. Under the leadership of Ms. Sarbinska, “Divi Zheni” captivated the hearts of the audience with the richness, spirit, and authenticity of Bulgarian folklore.

On March 19, the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Washington hosted a joint lecture by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ivan Hristov, Fulbright Visiting Scholar at George Washington University, and Dr. Stuart Van Dyke, grandson of Reuben H. Markham. The event was held under the motto “Rubin Markham – A Friend of Humanity.”

The official program commenced with a vocal performance of the national anthems of the Republic Bulgaria and the United States of America by Mr. Jason Guerrero, a Junior Bachelor of Music at the Catholic University of America.

The new member of the Bulgaria Caucus in the U.S. Congress is Congressman Brian Babin, a Republican representing the state of Texas. The congressman accepted the invitation to join the Caucus during a meeting with the Bulgarian Ambassador to the U.S., Georgi Panayotov. Brian Babin is a member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

Senator Ted Cruz of the Republican Party has represented the state of Texas in the US Senate since 2013. He was re-elected once again in 2024 with nearly 6 million votes. With a population of over 29 million people, Texas has the second-largest economy in the US, with a GDP of $2.66 trillion. If Texas were an independent country, it would be the sixth-largest oil producer in the world.

Ambassador Panayotov held a meeting with Congresswoman Young Kim, representing the state of California. Congresswoman Kim is a member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, the House Financial Services Committee, and the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.