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Presentation of the Letters of Credence of the Newly Appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Republic of Finland

On March 12, 2026, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Republic of Finland, Mrs. Zornitsa Apostolova, presented her Letters of Credence to the President of the Republic of Finland, Alexander Stubb, and officially assumed office. The formal ceremony took place at the Presidential Palace in...

17 March 2026

Ceremony on the occasion of the National Day of Bulgaria - March 3rd

On the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Bulgaria, on March 3rd 2026, at the Monument of the fallen Finnish warriors from the Finnish Battalion, was held a solemn ceremony with the participation of the Commanders of the Guard's Jaeger Regiment, the Guard Battalion and the Helsinki Garrison, military and members of the Finnish-Bulgarian...

04 March 2026

Ceremony marking the Anniversary of the Battle of Gorni Dabnik

On October 24th, 2025 in Helsinki was held the annual ceremony to commemorate the 148th Anniversary of the Battle of Gorni Dabnik (24.10.1877), the most significant battle involving the Finnish Battalion in the Russian-Turkish War. In honour of the Finnish victims for the freedom of Bulgaria, on behalf of the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Helsinki,...

28 October 2025

Helsinki European Film Weeks 2025 - Screening of the Bulgarian film "The Trap"

Within the European Film Weeks 2025, on 6th of October 2025 the Bulgarian film (drama) “The Trap” was presented at Kino Regina in Oodi Helsinki Central Library. Helsinki European Film Weeks are organized by the European Commission Representation in Finland and the European Parliament Liaison Office in Finland, together with the embassies and...

08 October 2025

Wreath-laying ceremony on the occasion of the National Day of Bulgaria

On the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Bulgaria, on March 3rd, 2025, the traditional solemn ceremony with military honors was held at the Monument of the fallen Finnish warriors from the Finnish Battalion located in the courtyard of the Headquarters of the Finnish Defence Forces and the Ministry of Defense of Finland. The event was attended...

06 March 2025

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Position of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

On 20 August, the Court of Appeal in Štip upheld the decision of the Basic Court in Kočani denying Iva Mihailova the opportunity to undergo the medical treatment she requires outside the Republic of North Macedonia. It is particularly concerning that, in reaching its decision, the Court evidently failed to give due consideration to the conclusions of...

21 August 2026

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Invites International Observers for the Elections for President and Vice-President of the Republic of Bulgaria Scheduled for 25 October 2026

In fulfilment of its obligations under the Electoral Code and with a view to ensuring the conduct of fair, free and democratic elections, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has extended invitations for international observation of the elections for President and Vice-President of the Republic of Bulgaria scheduled for 25 October 2026. Invitations have been...

19 August 2026

Announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Following the detection of heavy smoke in parts of the Sofia, Kyustendil and Pernik regions in Bulgaria, caused by forest fires in the Republic of Serbia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs took urgent action to establish the circumstances surrounding the situation. The Bulgarian diplomatic missions in Belgrade and Niš are in constant contact with the...

18 August 2026

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Continues Active Efforts to Support Iva Mihaylova in Obtaining the Necessary Treatmen

Representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs met with Hristina Mihaylova, mother of Iva Mihaylova, following the latest refusal by the court in Kočani to allow the young woman to leave the Republic of North Macedonia in order to receive the treatment required for her serious neurological condition. Ms Mihaylova shared her concerns about the course of...

14 August 2026

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Посолство на Република България в Република Финландия

Адрес: Kuusisaarentie 2B, 00340 Hеlsinki

Телефон: +358 9 458 4055, +358 9 458 4035;

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Работно време: По - Пт, 9:00 - 17:00 ч.
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Е-mail: Embassy.Helsinki@mfa.bg

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Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Republic of Finland

Address: Kuusisaarentie 2B, 00340 Hеlsinki

Telephone: +358 9 458 4055, +358 9 458 4035

Оut-of-hours hotline: +358 44 055 0547
Office hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 – 17:00 h
The Consular Department is open for citizens: Mon - Fri, 10:00 – 13:00 h
Е-mail: Embassy.Helsinki@mfa.bg

To contact the Consular Office: Consular.Helsinki@mfa.bg

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