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Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova has avoided providing specifics regarding which official initiated a request to shield a Russian oligarch from international sanctions, fueling domestic political speculation and transparency concerns.
Bulgarian Transport and Foreign Affairs Ministers, Velislava Petrova and Georgi Peev, met with the EU Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, and members of the EC President's cabinet in Brussels to discuss funding for important EU projects in Bulgaria.
Bulgaria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Velislava Petrova, is scheduled to visit Kyiv on Wednesday.
Citizens in Albania have continued protests, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama and expressing widespread discontent with the government. Meanwhile, EU officials reiterated that the accession process for Western Balkan countries is merit-based.
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova accused Kostadinov, a political leader, of lying by claiming she had a former husband, stating that she has never been married.
Despite a previous change in stance and a refusal by Prime Minister Rumen Radev to work within the Coalition of the Willing in support of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova signed a declaration in Kyiv a day later, acknowledging the coalition's work.
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova met with a high-level US delegation led by Deputy Undersecretary for Strategy, Policy, and Planning at the Department of Homeland Security, John Guntanis, to discuss the abolition of visa requirements.
Italian Ambassador to Sofia, Marcello Apicella, met with Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova on May 28, noting 'excellent relations' between the two countries.
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova expressed support for the idea of real autonomy for Western Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty, aligning Sofia with the new EU stance on the issue.
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova confirmed that the names of Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill and Lukoil owner Vagit Alekperov have been removed from the EU's 21st package of sanctions against Russia, potentially allowing Bulgaria to support the new sanctions.
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova's choice of attire during a meeting with her Turkish counterpart has drawn attention and discussion.
Velislava Petrova-Chamova, formerly Deputy Foreign Minister, is anticipated to be appointed as Bulgaria's new Minister of Foreign Affairs, representing Slavi Trifonov's party.