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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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Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to the United Arab Emirates Urgently Recalled to Sofia

The Minister of Foreign Affairs has urgently recalled the Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to the United Arab Emirates to Sofia. In accordance with the established procedure, heads of diplomatic missions are relieved of their duties by decree of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria, acting on a proposal from the Council of Ministers. The Ministry...

18 September 2026

Minister Velislava Petrova Meets with Kosovo’s Chief Negotiator with the EU Jeton Zulfaj

Minister Velislava Petrova met today with Jeton Zulfaj, Chief Negotiator of the Republic of Kosovo with the EU. During the meeting, she emphasised that Bulgaria regards Kosovo as a trusted partner in the region and will continue to support the provision of a clear EU membership perspective for the country. “I believe that sharing the experience we...

18 September 2026

Bulgaria and Montenegro to Work Towards Better Connectivity and More Business Contacts

Bulgaria will continue to support Montenegro in its accession to the European Union. It is important to preserve the progress achieved and continue the reforms so that the country can take advantage of the opportunity before it. This was stated by Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova at a meeting with Filip Ivanović, Deputy Prime Minister of...

18 September 2026

Velislava Petrova: The Balkans Must Shape Their Own Future Through Strong Partnerships and Strategic Connectivity

Europe’s Key Achievement Is Its Ability to Turn Borders into Bridges, the Minister Said at the EU Meets the Balkans International Conference The Balkans must seize their opportunities and shape their own future through strong partnerships, strategic connectivity and resilient societies. This was stated by Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova...

18 September 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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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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