News
Communication from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is concerned about the damage found last night at the monument to Neshkov Vrah near Tsaribrod, which was erected on the site of a battle during the Serbo-Bulgarian War, which took place on November 12, 1885 and is a common ossuary of Bulgarian and Serbian warriors.
07 April 2022
Bulgarian research institutes have been selected as NATO test centers for new technologies
The Institute "Big Data for the Benefit of the Intelligent Society" (GATE) at the Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski ”and the Institute of Defense“ Prof. Tsvetan Lazarov” have been selected as NATO test centers for the development of new technologies in the field of big data and artificial intelligence. This was announced personally by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at a special press conference during the NATO Ministerial Meeting in Brussels on 6-7 April 2022.
07 April 2022
Bulgaria and Estonia mark 100 years of diplomatic relations
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with Estonia, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vasil Georgiev opened an exhibition in the building of the European Commission in the Estonian capital, Tallinn, entitled "Bulgarian cities - antiquity that lives."
07 April 2022
Minister Teodora Genchovska discussed with her NATO counterparts the Russian military invasion, support for Ukraine and NATO's vulnerable partners
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Teodora Genchovska, took part in the meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the NATO member states, which took place on April 6 and 7 at the Alliance's Headquarters in Brussels.
07 April 2022
STATES VIOLATING HUMAN RIGHTS HAVE NO PLACE IN THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
Bulgaria joins the efforts of the European Union Member States, the United States, the United Kingdom and other like-minded countries to suspend Russia's membership in the UN Human Rights Council (HRC). By its actions, Russia has shown that it does not respect the core principles of the HRC and cannot continue to be its member.
07 April 2022
Invitation to participate in a summer school on anti-corruption for students from Eastern Europe, online, from 9 to 15 May 2022
Invitation to participate in a summer school on anti-corruption for students from Eastern Europe, which will be held virtually on an online platform from 9 to 15 May 2022.
06 April 2022
Bulgaria welcomes the initiative of Germany, France and Romania to establish a Platform in Support of Moldova
Bulgaria welcomes as very timely the initiative of Germany, France and Romania to establish an international Platform to support Moldova in dealing with the wave of refugees from Ukraine and to strengthen the country's resilience.
05 April 2022
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs presented its work on the project for preparation of a National Action Plan for Combating Anti-Semitism and Preservation of the Jewish Heritage
Today at BTA, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Diplomatic Institute and the State Cultural Institute presented their work on the Strategic Cooperation between Bulgaria and Norway in Support of Bulgaria's International Commitments to Combat Anti-Semitism and Preserve the Jewish Heritage project.
05 April 2022
Ukraine : Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on Russian atrocities committed in Bucha and other Ukrainian towns
The European Union condemns in the strongest possible terms the reported atrocities committed by the Russian armed forces in a number of occupied Ukrainian towns, that have now been liberated. Haunting images of large numbers of civilian deaths and casualties, as well as destruction of civilian infrastructures show the true face of the brutal war of aggression Russia is waging against Ukraine and its people. The massacres in the town of Bucha and other Ukrainian towns will be inscribed in the list of atrocities committed on European soil.
04 April 2022
Minister Genchovska welcomed the co-founder and chairman of the international specialized law firm Omnia - Cherie Blair
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Teodora Genchovska welcomed the co-founder and chairman of the international specialized law firm for the prevention and resolution of disputes around the world Omnia - Cherie Blair. The meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was also attended by Deputy Minister Irena Dimitrova.
04 April 2022