20 May 2016 | 12:12
I think I am acting fairly and properly by making my decision public five months ahead of the presidential elections. I would like to avoid a lengthy speculation on the topic whether or not I will run for a second term in office in the autumn. I would not like to see that sensible reforms in Bulgaria, such as the reform of the judiciary or the anti-corruption law, should give way to under-hand political calculations about the forthcoming elections.
18 May 2016 | 18:06
Bulgaria consistently supports the strengthening of the political dialogue and the economic ties between the EU and the Asian countries and Bangladesh is an important participant in this process. This is what President Rosen Plevneliev said, who held talks today at 2 Dondukov street with Sheikh Hasina, prime minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh , who is visiting Bulgaria to take part in the “Global Women Leaders’ Forum: Inspiring the Next Generation.
18 May 2016 | 10:10
The values United Europe shares are questioned by populist and nationalist parties, which take advantage of the people’s fear of the increased instability. We cannot afford to wait, to postpone or transfer our problems to the next generation. This is what Head of State Rosen Plevneliev said before the participants in the 126th session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, which is held in Sofia under the chairmanship of Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov.
16 May 2016 | 15:03
Pope Francis told President Plevneliev, who leads the Bulgarian delegation in the Vatican on the occasion of the day of Bulgarian education and culture and the Slavic script, that he acknowledges Bulgaria’s role and historic mission in creating and distributing the Slavic script and culture. This year the visit is dedicated to 1,150th anniversary of the talks between Prince Boris I (852-889) and Pope Nicholas which gave the start of the diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and the Holy See.
