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Statement on the seventh anniversary of the illegal annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by the Russian Federation
Seven years after the illegal annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by the Russian Federation, the Republic of Bulgaria remains steadfast in its support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders.
19 March 2021
Bulgaria welcomes the increasing attention to the external dimension of EU migration policy
"Bulgaria welcomes the increasing attention to the external dimension of EU migration policy in the New Pact on Migration and Asylum." This was stated by Deputy Foreign Minister Petko Doykov during an informal meeting of EU foreign and interior ministers, which was held via video conference. He stressed on the need to follow a balanced geographical approach with a special focus on working with the countries of the so-called Silk Road: Turkey, the Western Balkans and Africa.
16 March 2021
Ten years since the beginning of the war in Syria: Bulgaria is part of an international effort to improve the lives of the Syrian people
Started as a peaceful protest demanding democracy, the conflict in Syria has been taking lives for ten years and depriving the Syrian people of hope for the future.
15 March 2021
Bulgaria is looking for new youth delegates to the UN
Two youth delegates to the UN will be selected through a national competition organized by the UN Association in Bulgaria with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
14 March 2021
Ambassador Angel Cholakov presented his credentials to the President of Turkey
On March 11, 2021, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to Ankara, Angel Cholakov presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
11 March 2021
Ten years since the Fukushima tragedy: A tribute to the strong spirit of the Japanese people
We are commemorating 10 years since the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Fukushima, Japan, which claimed tens of thousands of lives and caused enormous material damage.
11 March 2021
Bulgaria and Poland to work together for more investments in the region under the Three Seas Initiative
Bulgaria and Poland will work together to increase investments in the region under the Three Seas initiative. This was agreed at a meeting of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva and Beata Daszyńska, Chairof the Supervisory Board of the Investment Fund on the initiative "Three Seas".
10 March 2021
Ambassador Ivan Naydenov presented his credentials to the President of Portugal
During a solemn ceremony at the Belem Presidential Palace in Lisbon, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Bulgaria to Portugal, Mr. Ivan Naydenov, presented his credentials to the President of the country Marcelo Rebelo de Souza.
04 March 2021
Ekaterina Zaharieva presented awards to the best foreign students in Bulgaria
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva presented awards to the best foreign students within the competition "Student of the Year", organized by the National Representation of Student Councils in the Republic of Bulgaria.
01 March 2021
Greece has stopped conducting rapid antigen tests for all drivers
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece has informed us that the practice of rapid antigen tests for all truck drivers at the Kulata-Promahon border checkpoint has been terminated, and from today testing will again be carried out only on a random basis.
01 March 2021