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Message for U.S. Citizens: U.S. Embassy Sofia, Bulgaria (May 25, 2021) Location: Bulgaria Event: U.S. citizens may directly return to the United States with certain expired U.S. passports. If you are overseas and your passport expired on or after January 1, 2020, you may be able to use your expired passport to return directly to the United States until December 31, 2021. You qualify for this exception if  all the following are true: You are a U.S. citizen. You are currently abroad seeking di...

Начало | News & Events | State Department Releases International Religious Freedom Report 2020 The U.S. Embassy is proud to announce the 23rd annual International Religious Freedom Report. This important annual report highlights the United States’ commitment to promoting and protecting universal respect for freedom of religion or belief for all. Protecting the rights of people of every faith – or of no faith – to freely exercise their beliefs without discrimination is fundame...

Statement by the U.S. Embassy in Bulgaria April 30, 2021 Bulgaria is a friend, NATO Аlly, and strategic partner. We strongly support Bulgaria’s sovereignty and once again stand with Bulgaria against malign activities on its territory. Suggested for You

March 04, 2021 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-Idaho) issued the following statement on the U.S.-Bulgaria relationship as the country begins the official campaigning period for parliamentary elections: “The United States and Bulgaria have a robust and growing relationship that, like the NATO alliance as a whole, is strongest when it rests on shared democratic values. We would like to see this relationship co...

Начало | News & Events | Ambassador Mustafa Attends Coca Cola System Bulgaria Event in Honor of International Women’s Day Ambassador Mustafa spoke about diversity and inclusion at an event for Coca-Cola System’s employees in Bulgaria in honor of International Women’s Day on March 8. She was joined by the diverse team of company leaders, all of whom stressed the importance of diversity for a successful business. Coca-Cola employs nearly 3,000 people in Bulgaria. “Embrace div...

The Impact of COVID-19 on Poverty in Bulgaria February 1, 2021COVID-19 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Bulgaria, a country in the Balkans known for its sundry terrain, has made many strides over the past few decades in the area of economic growth. That said, poverty in Bulgaria is on the rise as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has pulled the country’s economy back into a recession. For Bulgarians already affected by poverty, the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened their financial situations as job loss is incr...

Demonstration Alert: Sofia (Bulgaria), Protests Expected on January 27 Security Alert: January 27, 2021 Demonstration Activity in Downtown Sofia   Location: Various political groups are expected to demonstrate in the vicinity of government offices in downtown Sofia on Wednesday, 27 January 2021. The demonstration activity is expected to occur in the area located around the Council of Ministers building and Eagle Bridge in downtown Sofia.   Event: U.S. Citizens are recommended to avoid the...

Statement from Ambassador Mustafa: I have always been proud of the strength of American democracy, and the peaceful transfer of power through fair elections is at the heart of that democracy. January 6 was a dark day for the United States. The horrific scenes we witnessed in Washington, DC were a violent attempt to subvert our democratic process. This was wrong, and it is not who we are. I join leaders across the U.S. political spectrum and around the world in condemning it. Freedom of speech a...

Начало | News & Events | Statement by the Embassy of the United States in Bulgaria The United States of America supports Bulgaria’s efforts to protect its sovereignty and security, including the announcement today to expel a Russian embassy official for conducting espionage.  We have in recent weeks and months seen too many examples of Russian officials carrying out aggressive actions, from espionage in Bulgaria to poisoning opponents both at home and abroad.  Bulgaria is a str...