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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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Minister Petrova and Executive Director of Transparency International Bulgaria Discuss the Fight Against Corruption, Good Governance and Cooperation Between State Institutions and the Non-Governmental Sector

Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova met with Kalin Slavov, Executive Director of Transparency International Bulgaria. Kremena Chobanova, Deputy Executive Director of the organisation, also took part in the meeting. The discussion focused on the rule of law and strengthening public trust in institutions. “The greatest challenge is to restore...

17 September 2026

Hristo Dikanski: Young Bulgarians Around the World Must Maintain and Strengthen Their Ties With Bulgaria

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Hristo Dikanski attended an award ceremony honouring the winners of an essay competition for school and university students from Bulgarian communities around the world. The competition is organised by the Bulgarian National Radio under the patronage of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria, with the support of the...

11 September 2026

Deputy Minister Tasheva Receives Credentials of New UNICEF Representative in Bulgaria Mio Nemoto

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivanka Tasheva received the credentials of the newly appointed UNICEF Representative in Bulgaria, Mr Mio Nemoto. During the meeting, the two highlighted the excellent cooperation between Bulgaria and UNICEF, including in the areas of early childhood development, deinstitutionalisation and inclusive education, and discussed...

10 September 2026

Velislava Petrova and Mihai Popșoi Discuss Moldova’s European Integration, the Bulgarian National Minority and the Development of Taraclia

Moldova’s European integration, support for the Bulgarian national minority in the country and the development of the Taraclia region were among the main topics discussed by Minister Velislava Petrova and her counterpart from the Republic of Moldova, Mihai Popșoi, who is visiting Bulgaria. Other key issues addressed during today’s meeting...

09 September 2026

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Посолство на Република България в Република Финландия

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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

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