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Currently 9 Bulgarian citizens are unknown after the fire that broke out on a ferry in the Ionian Sea
According to the latest data, 9 Bulgarian citizens are still unknown after the fire that broke out on a ferry in the Ionian Sea.
18 February 2022
Deputy Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova receives copies of letters of credence from the Ambassador of Vietnam to Bulgaria Do Hoang Long
Deputy Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova received copies of letters of credence from the newly appointed Vietnamese Ambassador to Bulgaria Do Hoang Long.
18 February 2022
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Bulgaria has historically proven its acceptance of different ethnicities and its intolerance to discrimination and hate speech.
17 February 2022
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In connection with the call of the State Duma of the Russian Federation for recognition of the breakaway regions of Luhansk and Donetsk and the verbal note received on this occasion by the Ukrainian Embassy in Sofia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs states:
16 February 2022
The bust of Vasil Levski in Buenos Aires has been restored and placed in its place in the Barrancas de Belgrano Park
The bust of Vasil Levski in Buenos Aires, which was damaged in an attempted theft on January 16, 2022, has been restored and is now in place at the Barrancas de Belgrano Park in the Argentine city. According to our embassy in Argentina, members of the Bulgarian community will have the opportunity to traditionally honor the memory of the Apostle in front of the monument at a commemorative event, which will be held on February 19, 2022 at 10:30.
15 February 2022
Minister Genchovska received the Ambassador of Croatia to Sofia, Jasna Ognjanovac
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Teodora Genchovska, held a working meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Croatia to Sofia, Jasna Ognjanovac.
15 February 2022
Deputy Minister Velislava Petrova received Egyptian Ambassador Khalid Ibrahim Emara
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova received the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt Khalid Ibrahim Emara. The two discussed a wide range of issues from bilateral relations, co-operation in trade and investment, tourism, transport, culture, education and more.
14 February 2022
Minister of Foreign Affairs Teodora Gencovska receives Secretary General of the Central European Initiative Roberto Antonione
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Teodora Genchovska met today with the Secretary General of the Central European Initiative (CEI) Roberto Antonione in connection with the Bulgarian presidency of the organization in 2022.
14 February 2022
Deputy Minister Velislava Petrova received the Ambassador of the State of Qatar
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova received the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Bulgaria Fahad Ali Abdulrahim Al-Mushiiri.
14 February 2022
Warning to Suspend All Travel to Ukraine
In view of the evolving security situation in and around Ukraine, we call on Bulgarian nationals to refrain from any travel to the country. We ask Bulgarian citizens who are on the territory of Ukraine to consider leaving the country with the currently available means of transportation.
12 February 2022