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Bulgaria participates in four Intergovernmental Conferences on EU enlargement

Today marked an important milestone in the European Union’s enlargement process, with the holding of four Intergovernmental Conferences with Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, and Albania. Bulgaria was represented by the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Bulgaria to the European Union, Ambassador Rumen Alexandrov. The series of...

15 July 2026

VIII Intergovernmental Conference on the Accession of Albania to the EU

Ambassador Rumen Alexandrov represented Bulgaria at the VIII Intergovernmental Conference on the Accession of Albania to the EU, held on 26 May in Brussels. During the meeting, the fulfilment by Albania of the interim benchmarks under Cluster 1 “Fundamentals” was confirmed, and closing benchmarks were set for Chapter 23 “Judiciary...

27 May 2026

Meeting of the Permanent Representation with the Bulgarian Blue Book Trainees

On 25 November 2025, the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Bulgaria to the EU in Brussels hosted the traditional meeting with the Bulgarian participants in the European Commission’s Blue Book traineeship program. The event was opened by the Permanent Representative of Bulgaria to the EU, H.E. Rumen Alexandrov, who congratulated the trainees...

26 November 2025

The Minister of Home Affairs, Daniel Mitov, presented the honorary award “For Bravery and Merit” - 1st degree of the Ministry of Interior to the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Bulgaria to the EU, Ambassador Rumen Alexandrov

The Minister of Home Affairs, Daniel Mitov, presented the honorary award “For Bravery and Merit” - 1st degree of the Ministry of Interior to the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Bulgaria to the EU, Ambassador Rumen Alexandrov. He was awarded for his significant personal contribution and merits in Bulgaria’s accession to the...

12 March 2025

EU ambassadors reached preliminary agreement on the draft decision for the lifting of checks on persons at internal land borders with and between the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania

COREPER II reached today preliminary agreement on the draft Council decision regarding the full accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen Area by January 1st 2025, including land borders. The Decision is expected to be finally adopted at the meeting of the EU Council "Justice and Home Affairs" (in the format of Home Affairs Ministers), which...

27 November 2024

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Minister Velislava Petrova held a meeting with the Ambassador of the State of Israel in Bulgaria

Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova held a meeting with the Ambassador of the State of Israel to Bulgaria, Yosef Levi Sphari. The two confirmed the friendly relations between Bulgaria and Israel, based on historical ties and mutual respect between the two nations. The conversation discussed the situation in the Middle East, the development of the...

30 October 2026

Minister Velislava Petrova discussed current topics on the European agenda with the ambassadors of the EU member states

Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova participated in a meeting with the ambassadors of the EU member states accredited in Sofia. The event was hosted by the Embassy of Ireland in Bulgaria in its capacity as the holder of the rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU. Minister Petrova presented the Bulgarian positions on topical issues on the...

30 October 2026

Security, energy and economic cooperation were the focus of Minister Velislava Petrova's meeting with the Canadian Ambassador

The deepening of bilateral relations and political dialogue, with an emphasis on security and defence, energy, trade and investment, as well as innovation and high technology, were the focus of Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova's meeting with the newly appointed Ambassador of Canada to Bulgaria, Kevin Rex. They discussed security in the Black...

29 October 2026

Minister Velislava Petrova: Bulgarian diplomacy needs the young people

At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we need people like you who have chosen to work in an area that will enable them to serve their country. This is a privilege, but also a huge responsibility. Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova said at the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Department of International Relations at...

28 October 2026

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