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Diplomats Praise Bulgaria's Business Environment, Advise Less Red Tape, Corruption [May 11, 2012] Bulgaria is overall attractive for business investors over low taxes, stable fiscal system, low labor cost, but still needs to eliminate bureaucracy, corruption and reform the judicial system in order to do better. A total of 10 ambassadors to Sofia and diplomats joined around the opinion Friday during a panel discussion held in the frame of the first Bulgaria: Business UP investment conference ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Ambassadors Laud Bulgaria's New Illegal Assets Bill [May 07, 2012] Six ambassadors to Bulgaria lauded Monday the newly passed illegal assets confiscation bill, cautioning that the next step was to ensure its smooth implementation by an independent and strong commission. The diplomats shared their views on the new law during Monday's morning broadcast of the Bulgarian National Television (BNT). The ambassadors vowed to follow closely the formation of the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Backs Kosovo's Territorial Integrity at NATO Ministerial [Dec 08, 2011] Bulgaria has stressed its adherence to the principled position of NATO on preserving Kosovo's territorial integrity, according to the speech of the Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov at the annual meeting of the Alliance member states' top diplomats. "The general principled agreement for the territorial integrity of Kosovo was among the main points stressed by Nikolay Mladenov. He ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Go Ahead with Diplomatic Lustration Despite Court Ruling - Minister [Nov 23, 2011] Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov has expressed regret over Wednesday's decision of the Constitutional Court (KS) obstructing the anticipated recall of Bulgarian diplomats abroad exposed as former Communist State Security agents. "The decision of the Constitutional Court revoking the amendments to the Diplomatic Service Act concerning people with proven ties to the secret services of the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Macedonia Linked by Common Past, Common Future - Foreign Minister [Sep 01, 2011] Bulgaria and Macedonia are eager to deepen their cooperation on all levels, the two countries' top diplomats Nikolay Mladenov and Nikola Poposki have agreed in Sofia. "You can't make a friendship through a contract. A friendship is made with trust.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Welcome Top Diplomats of Macedonia, Brazil, South Africa within 2 Days [Aug 31, 2011] Three countries' top diplomats ? the Foreign Ministers of Macedonia, Brazil, and South Africa ? will pay visits to Bulgaria's capital Sofia in just two days, Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry announced. Macedonia's Foreign Minister Nikola Poposki is arriving in Sofia Wednesday night for his official visit on September 1. He will have talks with Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and Foreign ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister: Our Envoys Don't Write in 'WikiLeaks Style' [May 31, 2011] Bulgaria's envoys abroad do not write diplomatic cables the same way US Ambassadors do, according to the country's Foreign Minister, Nikolay Mladenov. The Bulgarian diplomats also do psychological profiles of politicians with whom important meetings are scheduled, but in a "different style", he said. "The gravest issue with what comes out from WikiLeaks is that big conclusions are being made ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Libya Embassy Evacuated to Tunisian Resort [May 03, 2011] Bulgaria's diplomatic mission in Tripoli has been successfully evacuated to the Tunisian island of Djerba. The Bulgarian diplomats arrived at the island, which is a popular tourist destination, in the early hours of Tuesday, Vesela Cherneva, spokesperson for the country's Foreign Ministry, told the BGNES agency. As of Monday, the Bulgarian Embassy in Libya is not functioning.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Sell Diplomatic Property in Former East Germany [Apr 13, 2011] The Bulgarian government has approved the sale of one more diplomatic property in Germany, a villa used by former Bulgarian diplomats located in the city of Schwerin. The starting price of the real estate property with an area of 10 686 square meters is EUR 130 000, the Cabinet's press office said in a statement. According to the document, the sale of the property is part of the implementation ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to recall 37 diplomats [Apr 07, 2011] Bulgaria will recall this year 37 ambassadors and high-level diplomats who were revealed to have worked for the communist-era intelligence services, the foreign ministry announced yesterday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Abstains from Blocking Ex-Communist Agents from Diplomatic Missions [Apr 06, 2011] With most of the attending MP abstaining from voting, the Bulgarian Parliament did not accept the rightist Blue Coalition's propositions to prohibit former communist State Security agents from working in diplomatic missions abroad. The first proposition, which concerned only diplomats, received 16 votes for, 20 against and 61 MP abstained. The second one, which all employees in diplomatic ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Ex Foreign Minister Backs Embattled Diplomats in Spy Row [Jan 18, 2011] Bulgaria's former Socialist foreign minister has called on 41 senior diplomats to resist pressure to resign on the grounds they worked for the communist-era secret service. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry Prepares Replacements of Exposed Diplomats [Jan 15, 2011] Bulgaria's Foreign Minister, Nikolay Mladenov, has expressed hope that the president will comply with the will of the parliament regarding the withdrawal of discredited diplomats. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's MPs Call for Diplomat Sackings over Spy Row [Jan 14, 2011] Bulgaria's parliament has adopted a declaration, demanding the withdrawal of 42 senior diplomats - including the country's ambassadors to Germany, the US and the UK - on the grounds they worked for the communist-era secret service. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Appoint New Ambassador in Brazil [Jan 05, 2011] Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov was positive that all discredited Bulgarian diplomats have to go. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Govt to Discuss Firing Foreign Diplomats over Spy Past [Dec 23, 2010] Bulgaria's PM Boyko Borisov (R) firmly pledged to fire the discredited diplomats, while the President Georgi Parvanov (L) requested reviewing of each case individually. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria diplomats in spying row [Dec 15, 2010] Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boiko Borisov says 45 diplomats revealed to be former agents of the country's communist secret service should be fired. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria red-faced over diplomats with dark communist past [Dec 15, 2010] Bulgaria said Wednesday it may recall many of its top diplomats in capitals across the world following embarrassing revelations that they were former spies. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to 'part ways' with spying diplomats, premier says [Dec 15, 2010] Sofia - Bulgaria will dismiss diplomats who spied for Communist intelligence secret services before the fall of the Iron Curtain, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov promised Wednesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Opens Contest for EU External Action Service Applicants [Aug 16, 2010] Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry announced it has opened a procedure for the selection of diplomats to be appointed at the fledgling European External Action Service (EAS), which is being established under the Lisbon reform treaty. [via YahooNews] More >>