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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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Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova Extends Europe Day Greetings to the Foreign Ministers of EU Member States

On the occasion of 9 May – Europe Day, Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova sent a congratulatory letter to the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Member States of the European Union. In her message, Minister Petrova emphasised that Europe Day is a symbol of peace, unity and shared European values. “It is a day on which we pay tribute...

09 May 2026

Velislava Petrova Assumes Office as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria

Velislava Petrova-Chamova officially assumed the office of Minister of Foreign Affairs from Nadezhda Neynsky during a formal ceremony held today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Bulgaria’s newly appointed top diplomat noted that the opportunity given by the Bulgarian people to the new government to govern with a substantial majority carries...

08 May 2026

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ivan Naydenov Awarded the Ministry’s Highest Distinction, the “Golden Laurel Branch”, by Minister Nadezhda Neynsky

During an official ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Foreign Affairs Nadezhda Neynsky presented Permanent Secretary Ivan Naydenov with the honorary insignia “Golden Laurel Branch” – the highest distinction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in recognition of his contribution to Bulgarian diplomacy and his many years...

07 May 2026

Deputy Minister Velizar Shalamanov Chairs Meeting of the Interdepartmental Coordination Mechanism on Bulgaria’s Accession to the OECD

On 7 May this year, a meeting of the Interdepartmental Coordination Mechanism /ICM/ on Bulgaria’s accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the chairmanship of Deputy Minister Velizar Shalamanov. Representatives of all ministries and other executive branch...

07 May 2026

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Посолство на Република България в Република Финландия

Адрес: Kuusisaarentie 2B, 00340 Hеlsinki

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Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Republic of Finland

Address: Kuusisaarentie 2B, 00340 Hеlsinki

Telephone: +358 9 458 40 35

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

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