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Dynamic situation in the Middle East - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs proposes alternative routes for leaving Israel
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria recommends its citizens in Israel and neighboring countries to contact consular services for assistance with evacuation. The airspace of Iran and Israel is closed, but there are opportunities to leave through the land borders with Armenia, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Egypt. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is monitoring the dynamic situation and providing up-to-date information on safe routes.
Military strikes against Iran: Bulgaria calls for a diplomatic solution
Bulgaria is closely monitoring the development of the situation in the Middle East after the military actions against Iran's nuclear facilities. The country emphasizes the need to preserve regional and global stability and calls for de-escalation and diplomatic efforts to avoid further deterioration of the situation.
Bulgarians are called upon to avoid traveling to the Middle East due to the deteriorating security situation.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs warns Bulgarian citizens to refrain from non-essential travel to the Middle East countries, due to the rapidly deteriorating security situation in the region. It is recommended that our compatriots who are already there consider leaving, unless their stay is of absolute necessity.
The State Agency for Refugees: A mission for protection, integration and human dignity
The State Agency for Refugees (SAR) at the Council of Ministers marks the World Refugee Day, expressing its commitment to ensure access to an effective procedure for providing international protection and to work for the social adaptation and cultural orientation of people seeking asylum in Bulgaria. The Agency strives to provide durable solutions based on respect for human dignity and the rule of law.
The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is taking actions for the evacuation of citizens from Iran and Israel.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Georgi Georgiev announced that due to the deteriorating security situation in Iran, Bulgaria has evacuated 17 people - diplomatic staff and their families. Two Bulgarian citizens have also crossed the border with Azerbaijan. Due to the closed airspace, the possibilities for evacuation are limited, but alternative routes are being sought.
Minister Mitov orders the revision of the regulation on the protection of endangered persons
The Minister of Internal Affairs Daniel Mitov ordered the creation of a working group to develop a draft for a new Ordinance on the conditions and procedure for the implementation of personal protection. The analysis of the existing regulatory framework revealed serious gaps, such as the lack of restrictions on the movement and stay of the protected persons, which leads to inefficient use of state resources. Minister Mitov will initiate a dialogue with other institutions to better regulate the procedure for protecting endangered persons.
The Bulgarian Deputy Minister participated in the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Messina Conference.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Elena Shekerlekova presented Bulgaria at a ministerial meeting dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Messina Conference of 1955. She emphasized the importance of the decisions made at that conference for the development of the European idea and their relevance today. Bulgaria is actively preparing for the introduction of the euro and supports the process of EU enlargement.
New railway border crossing between Bulgaria and Turkey - a key infrastructure initiative to improve cross-border transport
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Grozdan Karadjov and the Turkish Minister of Transport Abdulkadir Uraloğlu discussed the development of the second railway border crossing between the two countries. Bulgaria is preparing various options for the implementation of this project, which will ease the heavy traffic through the existing border crossing Svilengrad - Kapıkule.
The police have launched a campaign for the safety of elderly citizens.
The Main Directorate "National Police" launches a National Campaign "Safety Without Age", aimed at increasing the legal culture and awareness of the elderly for protection against crimes against their person and property. The campaign includes meetings of police officers with the elderly in municipalities, community centers and pensioners' clubs, as well as with the management of social homes, to provide information on various types of fraud and theft and ways to protect against them.
Minister Georgiev participated in an emergency EU meeting on the escalation in the Middle East
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Georgi Georgiev participated in an extraordinary meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, where the military escalation between Israel and Iran was discussed. The European Union called for a cessation of military actions and a return to negotiations to resolve the Iranian nuclear program.
The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is organizing the evacuation of citizens from Israel.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria has taken urgent actions to evacuate Bulgarian citizens from Israel, in response to the escalation of tensions in the region. Thanks to the fast and well-organized operation, 148 people, including 89 Bulgarian citizens, were successfully extracted from the conflict zone.
Over 200 graduates of AMVR received their diplomas at a solemn ceremony.
At a solemn ceremony at the Academy of the Ministry of Interior, over 200 bachelors and masters from the Faculty of Police and the Faculty of Fire Safety and Population Protection received their diplomas. Deputy Minister of the Interior Toni Todorov and Rector of the Academy of the Ministry of Interior Senior Commissioner Prof. Dr. Ivan Vidolov congratulated the graduates and wished them a successful career.
The ministerial meeting in Zagreb discusses key security issues in the EU and the region.
Deputy Minister Phillip Popov participated in a two-day ministerial conference of the Salzburg Forum, held in Zagreb, Croatia. Current topics such as migration, internal security, and environmental crimes were discussed, and priorities for enhanced cooperation between the EU and the Western Balkans countries were identified.
The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has successfully coordinated the evacuation of 148 people from Israel.
Early this morning, 148 people who were evacuated from Israel in cooperation with international partners arrived at "Vasil Levski" Airport in Sofia. The operation was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria in response to the deteriorating situation in the region.
The Bulgarian government firmly stands behind the Bulgarians in Macedonia.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev expressed Bulgaria's firm support for Ljupcho Georgievski, the chairman of the now-closed "Ivan Mihailov Cultural Club" in Macedonia. Georgiev defined the case against Georgievski as politically motivated and stressed that the right to self-determination is a fundamental principle of the EU.