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Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the fire that broke out in February on the “Euroferry Olympia” ferry
The Bulgarian Embassy in Athens informs that the Department of Analysis of Biological Materials, Directorate of Criminal Investigations of the Greek Police processes with priority DNA samples taken in connection with establishing the identity of the found burnt bodies due to the ferry fire.
09 April 2022
Deputy Minister Georgiev received the Deputy Undersecretary of State for European Affairs of Italy
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vasil Georgiev received the Deputy Undersecretary of State for European Affairs of Italy Vincenzo Amendola.
The talks focused on Russia's military invasion of Ukraine and its impact on energy security in Europe.
08 April 2022
Communication from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms the expulsion of the two Bulgarian diplomats from Moscow, which is an expected of reciprocation from the Russian Federation.
08 April 2022
Deputy Minister Petrova met with Deputy Secretary of the Australian Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Environment
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova received Deputy Secretary of the Australian Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Environment James Larsen, with whom she discussed co-operation within UNESCO. The meeting was also attended by representatives of other Bulgarian agencies involved in the protection of world natural and cultural heritage.
08 April 2022
The Head of the Political Cabinet of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Elena Kireva received the Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Bulgaria
The head of the political cabinet of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Elena Kireva received the Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Bulgaria Hussein Husseinov.
08 April 2022
Communication from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is concerned about the damage found last night at the monument to Neshkov Vrah near Tsaribrod, which was erected on the site of a battle during the Serbo-Bulgarian War, which took place on November 12, 1885 and is a common ossuary of Bulgarian and Serbian warriors.
07 April 2022
Bulgarian research institutes have been selected as NATO test centers for new technologies
The Institute "Big Data for the Benefit of the Intelligent Society" (GATE) at the Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski ”and the Institute of Defense“ Prof. Tsvetan Lazarov” have been selected as NATO test centers for the development of new technologies in the field of big data and artificial intelligence. This was announced personally by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at a special press conference during the NATO Ministerial Meeting in Brussels on 6-7 April 2022.
07 April 2022
Bulgaria and Estonia mark 100 years of diplomatic relations
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with Estonia, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vasil Georgiev opened an exhibition in the building of the European Commission in the Estonian capital, Tallinn, entitled "Bulgarian cities - antiquity that lives."
07 April 2022
Minister Teodora Genchovska discussed with her NATO counterparts the Russian military invasion, support for Ukraine and NATO's vulnerable partners
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Teodora Genchovska, took part in the meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the NATO member states, which took place on April 6 and 7 at the Alliance's Headquarters in Brussels.
07 April 2022
STATES VIOLATING HUMAN RIGHTS HAVE NO PLACE IN THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
Bulgaria joins the efforts of the European Union Member States, the United States, the United Kingdom and other like-minded countries to suspend Russia's membership in the UN Human Rights Council (HRC). By its actions, Russia has shown that it does not respect the core principles of the HRC and cannot continue to be its member.
07 April 2022