News - USA, Chicago, Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria

On February 10, 2022, Consul General Svetoslav Stankov held a meeting with Cook County Sheriff, Thomas J. Dart.

On January 26, 2022, Consul General Svetoslav Stankov, held an “UN Model” discussion at DePaul University.

On January 13, Consul General Svetoslav Stankov met with Brigadier General Mark G. Alessia, Director of the Illinois National Guard Joint Staff.

On January 8 the icy waters of Lake Michigan boiled during the Epiphany (Jordan's Day) ritual.

Before travelling to Bulgaria we highly recommend to be advised about the last temporary control measures regarding the entry of persons arriving from other countries on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria.

As from 1 March 2020, road vehicles with a total technically permissible maximum weight exceeding 3,5 tonnes circulating on paid road sections in Bulgaria will have to pay for their use distance-based road charges – toll. The toll replaces the electronic vignette for heavy vehicles and buses.

Shefket Chapadjiev was awarded a “Golden Laurel Branch” by the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry

On December 9th 2019 the Consul General Ivan Anchev presented an award to Luis Narvaez, Strategic Project Director for the Office of Language and Cultural Education at the Chicago Public Schools, granted by the Association of Bulgarian Schools Abroad. Mr. Narvaez was honored to receive it as a mark of appreciation for his contribution to enlist the Bulgarian language in the Seal of Biliteracy program in 2017 as well as for his exceptional support in maintenance of the Bulgarian language and culture in Chicago.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed the positive development of relations between the two countries and reconfirmed their strategic character.

Aleko Konstantinov came back to Chicago after 124 years. May 7th was a great day for the Bulgarian community in the city – the cross road of W.Irving Park Road and N. Hamlin Ave. was named after thе famous Bulgarian writer.