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Bulgarian Government Allocates EUR 100,000 in Initial Aid to Croatia for Earthquake Damage Response
Meeting today, the Council of Ministers decided to allocate EUR 100,000 in initial aid to Croatia for response to the damage caused by the earthquake which, according to inconclusive reports, has killed seven people.
30 December 2020
Bulgaria Ready to Aid Croatia in Connection with Devastating Earthquake
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva talked to her Croatian counterpart Gordan Grlic-Radman in connection with the devastating earthquake that rocked the Balkans at noon today. The quake was epicentred in the Croatian town of Petrinja, where people buried under the debris and significant damage to property are reported. Sadly, one victim, a child has already been confirmed as well.
29 December 2020
As from 2021, Bulgarian Citizens without Settled Status Will Be Able to Stay in UK Visa-Free for Up to 6 Months
The transition period after Britain’s withdrawal from the EU ends on 1 January 2021. Here is what this implies for Bulgarian citizens’ travel, work and study.
27 December 2020
Ambassador Atanas Krastin Hands Credentials to Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria Atanas Krastin presented his letters of credence to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov.
22 December 2020
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Hotel Manager Appointed Bulgaria’s Honorary Consul in Madagascar
he Council of Minister has appointed Stefana Sbirkova Bulgaria’s Honorary Consul in Madagascar. Her seat will be in the capital Antananarivo, and her consular district will cover the entire territory of the country.
22 December 2020
Position on blocking the Council conclusions on Enlargement
Bulgaria regrets that the Council conclusions on Enlargement and the Stabilization and Association Process were unexpectedly blocked by two member states without explanation during today’s ENVI Council. We stand ready to hear the concerns that have led to this decision and to pursue our efforts to build consensus on Enlargement.
17 December 2020
Bulgaria supports 18 countries with Official Development Assistance of over BGN 5.5 million
Bulgaria provided Official Development Assistance worth more than BGN 5.5 million to 18 countries in 2020. By the end of October, a part of those resources was used to finance bilateral projects and international organizations and others were donated as humanitarian aid.
04 December 2020
The OSCE Ministerial Council discusses current security challenges
The Council of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Participating States in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) discussed the security challenges in Europe, including those in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, at their virtual 27th session which was held on 3-4 December.
04 December 2020
The world does not need conflicts, but joint action against Covid-19
The deputy prime minister for judicial reform and minister of foreign affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria Ekaterina Zaharieva participated in the Special Session of the UN General Assembly in Response to the Coronavirus Disease. The session was held remotely on 3 and 4 December 2020.
04 December 2020