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Kristian Vigenin: Bulgaria is an EU member state with functioning and legitimate institutions
“Bulgaria is a member of the EU with functioning and legitimate institutions. In this regard, the speech by Commissioner Oettinger is cause for bewilderment,”Foreign Minister Kristian Vigenin said in response to media reports of the statement by Commissioner Günther Oettinger.
30 May 2013
Ceremony of the assumption of office of the new Minister of Foreign Affairs
The ceremony at which the new Minister of Foreign Affairs will assume his duties will take place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is expected to start at 3pm after the ceremony at the Council of Ministers.
28 May 2013
Bulgaria’s consular office in Moscow issues a record number of visas
A total of 7623 visas were issued by the Bulgarian consular office in Moscow in just one day. This is a record for the number of visas issued since the introduction of a visa system between the Republic of Bulgaria and the Russian Federation.
28 May 2013
German authorities handed over stolen Roman plaque to Bulgarian Consulate in Frankfurt
On May 22, at the Ministry of Science and Arts of the Federal State of Hesse, State Secretary Ingmar Jung presented the Bulgarian Consul with a Roman silver medal of what is known as the Danube horseman, dated II - III century CE, that had been stolen from Bulgaria. At the ceremony, a protocol was signed for the return of the cultural object to its rightful owner, the Republic of Bulgaria.
24 May 2013
In response to yesterday’s attack in London, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson said:
Yesterday, May 22, a British serviceman was attacked in London. As a result of the attack, he died, and two police officers were injured.
23 May 2013
Bulgarian to head EU Delegation to Libya
European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton has announced the appointment of Nataliya Apostolova as Head of the EU Delegation to Libya.
22 May 2013
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs confers awards on long-serving employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
At a formal ceremony today, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Marin Raykov conferred awards on employees with more than 30 years professional service at the ministry. Senior diplomats were awarded the Golden Badge of Honour and Silver Honours were conferred on employees who had worked at the institution for more than three decades.
16 May 2013
All legal measures have been taken to resolve the problems of Bulgarian carriers at the Turkish border
In view of the blockade of the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint and on the personal instructions of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Marin Raykov, Bulgaria’s Ambassador in Ankara, Krasimir Tulechki, made firm representations to the relevant institutions in Turkey.
16 May 2013
Democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in Europe: Strengthening the impact of the Council of Europe’s activities
This was the theme of the 123rd Session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on May 16 in Strasbourg. Participants focused on opportunities to improve the performance of and co-ordination among the various monitoring mechanisms within the activities of the Council of Europe.
16 May 2013
The violence in Syria must stop immediately
Bulgaria is a co-sponsor of the resolution adopted yesterday by the UN General Assembly in regard to the deepening crisis in Syria. This clear appeal by the world organization sends a firm message to the regime of President Assad to embark on dialogue and a process of political transition and to immediately stop violence against his own people.
16 May 2013