tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications in Bulgaria 2025-03-20T11:17:53+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/energy-security-critical-infrastructure-protection-conference 2025-03-20T11:17:53+00:00 Energy Security & Critical Infrastructure Protection Conference Experts from Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria and the UK met in Athens to discuss energy security and how to best protect critical national Infrastructure. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/european-partners-urged-to-develop-sanctions-to-smash-people-smuggling-gangs 2025-02-14T15:10:54+00:00 European partners urged to develop sanctions to smash people smuggling gangs The Foreign Secretary will press partners to replicate Britain’s world-first plans for a sanctions aimed at organised immigration crime gangs.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/childrens-care-reform-an-international-priority-on-foreign-secretary-and-barry-keoghan-visit-to-bulgaria 2025-01-17T00:00:00+00:00 Children’s care reform an international priority on Foreign Secretary and Barry Keoghan visit to Bulgaria Alongside ambassador Barry Keoghan, the Foreign Secretary will lead a campaign to advocate for family-based care for all children across the globe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-british-troops-to-lead-major-nato-exercise-in-eastern-europe 2025-01-03T16:14:08+00:00 Thousands of British troops to lead major NATO exercise in Eastern Europe � Thousands of UK personnel will continue to deploy to Europe in the next two months to spearhead a major NATO exercise. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/technology-partnerships-between-the-uk-and-central-and-eastern-europe-science-and-innovation-network-impact-story 2024-10-14T11:16:52+01:00 Technology partnerships between the UK and Central and Eastern Europe: Science and Innovation Network impact story Countries in Central and Eastern Europe offer a significant opportunity for science, innovation, and technology partnerships with the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-leaders-statement-on-gaza-6-june-2024 2024-06-06T00:00:00+01:00 Joint leaders statement on Gaza: 6 June 2024 Leaders of the United States, Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Thailand, and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement on Gaza. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/armed-forces-minister-hails-unity-of-support-for-ukraine-and-black-sea-security-during-europe-visits 2024-05-09T00:00:00+01:00 Armed Forces minister hails unity of support for Ukraine and Black Sea security during Europe visits Armed Forces minister has met with defence leaders and military chiefs in Romania and Bulgaria. This follows the UK government announcing a further £500m in military support for Ukraine and to increase UK defence spending to� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-defence-minister-speech-at-black-sea-security-conference-2024 2024-04-15T17:20:11+01:00 UK Defence Minister speech at Black Sea Security Conference 2024 Defence Minister, The Earl of Minto, addressed the Black Sea Security Conference in Bulgaria. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-visits-eastern-europe-to-shore-up-support-for-ukraine-and-tackle-illegal-migration 2024-02-13T00:00:00+00:00 Foreign Secretary visits Eastern Europe to shore up support for Ukraine and tackle illegal migration Foreign Secretary David Cameron visits Bulgaria and Poland to shore up support for Ukraine and promote action to tackle illegal migration. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-bulgaria-to-bolster-cooperation-through-signing-of-new-joint-declaration 2023-10-24T00:00:00+01:00 UK and Bulgaria to bolster cooperation through signing of new joint declaration The Foreign Secretary hosts Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mariya Gabriel to sign a declaration on a new UK-Bulgaria Strategic Partnership. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-from-foreign-ministers-on-the-situation-for-women-and-girls-in-afghanistan-on-international-womens-day 2023-03-08T00:00:00+00:00 Situation for women and girls in Afghanistan: joint statement from foreign ministers for International Women’s Day The foreign ministers of 27 countries and the EU High Representative urged the Taliban to reverse restrictions on women and girls� human rights and freedoms. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sanctions-high-profile-bulgarian-figures-involved-in-corruption 2023-02-10T15:33:00+00:00 UK sanctions high profile Bulgarian figures involved in corruption Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announces new sanctions that target 3 influential Bulgarian individuals involved in offences including abuse of public institution funds. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-embassy-holds-online-outreach-events-in-bulgaria 2021-04-19T09:59:00+01:00 British Embassy holds online outreach events in Bulgaria The British Embassy in Sofia continues to hold events to update UK nationals on living and working in Bulgaria. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-on-media-freedom-in-uganda 2021-01-08T16:31:00+00:00 Media freedom in Uganda: statement from Media Freedom Coalition members Members of the Media Freedom Coalition gave a statement on media freedom ahead of the 14 January 2021 elections in Uganda. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-embassy-outreach-events-in-bulgaria 2020-11-24T07:38:35+00:00 British Embassy outreach events in Bulgaria The British Embassy in Sofia regularly holds events across Bulgaria to update UK nationals on living and working in Bulgaria. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/36th-universal-periodic-review-uk-statement-on-bulgaria 2020-11-06T09:52:32+00:00 36th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Bulgaria The UK delivers statement on Bulgaria at the 36th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on 6 November, sharing recommendations to improve their human rights record. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-queens-birthday-party-2019-in-bulgaria 2019-06-13T15:37:00+01:00 The Queen's Birthday Party 2019 in Bulgaria The annual celebration, held on 6 June 2019, invited guests to celebrate 140 years of diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and Bulgaria. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/information-about-driving-in-bulgaria 2019-03-12T17:34:00+00:00 Information about driving in Bulgaria British Embassy Sofia is working closely with Bulgarian Traffic Police (KAT) to clarify the requirements for UK nationals to continue driving in Bulgaria. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/eu-exit-awareness-evenings-held-in-glasgow-and-leeds 2019-02-14T10:46:56+00:00 EU Exit awareness evenings held in Glasgow and Leeds Meetings for citizens of Central and Eastern European countries residing in the UK took place on 11-12 February 2019 in Glasgow and Leeds. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/eu-exit-awareness-evenings-for-central-and-eastern-european-citizens 2019-01-24T09:18:36+00:00 EU Exit awareness evenings for Central and Eastern European citizens Meetings for citizens of Central and Eastern European countries residing in the UK will take place in February 2019 in Glasgow and Leeds.