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Switzerland gives high marks to the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU
Ekaterina Zaharieva thanked her Swiss counterpart for the high marks given to the Bulgarian Presidency
11 September 2018
European Commission congratulates Bulgaria on achievements of EU Presidency
In a letter to the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Bulgaria to the European Union, the Secretary-General of the European Commission (EC) shared how deeply impressed he was with Bulgaria’s accomplishments during the country’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2018.
04 September 2018
Ekaterina Zaharieva at the Dubrovnik Forum: the Balkans have undergone a sea change in 20 years, but we must fight for democracy day in, day out
Within two decades, the Balkans have sustained radical change and we continue along the road towards Euro-Atlantic integration, but we should never forget that we must uphold our democratic values on a daily basis.’
01 September 2018
George Georgiev: Young people must show zero tolerance for any attempts to trample democratic values underfoot
‘Young people must show zero tolerance for any attempts to trample democratic values underfoot. Let us harness all of our skills and abilities to prevent any modern forms of terror, antisemitism and hate speech,’ were the words of Deputy Foreign Minister George Georgiev at the event commemorating the victims of the 2012 terrorist act at Sarafovo Airport, that took place in the town of Aheloi. The ceremony was organized by the European Union of Jewish Students.
01 September 2018
EU foreign ministers reaffirm their pursuit of the priorities of the Bulgarian Presidency towards integration of the Western Balkans
The Foreign Ministers of the EU reiterated once again their willingness to pursue the priority of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU: the integration of the Western Balkans. During the second day of the Gymnich informal meeting in Vienna, the top diplomats sat down together with their counterparts from the candidate countries.
31 August 2018
Ekaterina Zaharieva takes part EU foreign ministers’ informal meeting to discuss Middle East
The foreign ministers of the European Union gathered in Vienna for the Gymnich two-day informal meeting within the framework of the Austrian Presidency of the Council. In their first working session today, they discussed a number of relevant issues related to the Middle East, as well as the trans-Atlantic relationship.
30 August 2018
Austrian Ambassador Roland Hauser: Bulgaria took its befitting place on the international scene
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva received Roland Hauser, Ambassador Extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Austria, in connection with his final departure from Bulgaria.
27 August 2018
A Parting Meeting between Minister Zaharieva and the Ambassador of the Sudan to Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s highest-ranking diplomat praised Ambassador Ahmed’s great activity, personal contribution and professionalism, which have all added to strengthening and enriching the bilateral relations between Bulgaria and the Sudan.
15 August 2018
Minister Zaharieva to the Ambassador of Ukraine, Mikola Baltazhi: In the Future, Bulgaria Will Have Another Ambassador to Ukraine
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva held a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Ukraine, Mikola Baltazhi, prior to his final departure from Bulgaria
14 August 2018
When Travelling Abroad, Bulgarian Nationals will Receive the Telephone Number of the 24/7 Hotline of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Deputy Prime Minister for Judicial Reform and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva expressed her gratitude to mobile operators, who took part in implementing this project which ensures that Bulgarian nationals travelling abroad are informed and safe
06 August 2018