GIST Business Incubation Program 2019
Applications open until July 31, 2019 The U.S. Department of State’s Global Innovation through Science and Technology, or GIST, Initiative is excited to announce a…
Remarks by Ambassador Eric Rubin at Fourth of July Celebration
Sofia, Bulgaria July 2, 2019 Dear Madam President of the National Assembly, dear Madam Vice-President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers, Deputy…
IMET graduates visit US Embassy
On 28 June 2019, 11 Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers from the Bulgarian Air Force, Navy, and Land Forces arrived at the US Embassy Sofia in…
Media Bootcamp at AUBG
Our first ever “Media Bootcamp” kicks off Monday morning at AUBG in Blagoevgrad. Twenty high school journalists were chosen to participate in this week-long summer…
U.S. Embassy Celebrates American Independence Day with Bulgaria
Free Concert July 1, 7:30 p.m., At NDK Outdoor Summer Stage U.S. Embassy Sofia is bringing the United States Army Europe Band to Sofia to…
Ambassador Eric Rubin Welcomes AUBG’s New Interim President
Ambassador Eric Rubin traveled to Blagoevgrad, June 27thto greet the new Interim President of AUBG Dr. David Evans and to meet members of the Board…
Message from Consular Section – Change of Pass Back Service
Dear Consular Section clients, please be advised that on July 2nd and July 3rd, 2019 our document pick-up/drop-off service at the main entrance of the Embassy…
The United States and Bulgaria Increase Funding for Bulgarian Fulbright Commission
The governments of Bulgaria and the United States have decided to increase funding for the Bulgarian Fulbright Commission. The increased financial support will expand opportunities…
Refueling F-16s Midair
U.S. Embassy Sofia Press Attaché Samantha Smith invited Bulgarian media on a KC-135 Stratotanker to witness F-16s refueling midair. We thank the Bulgarian journalists who…
Secretary Pompeo Releases 2018 International Religious Freedom Report
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo released the 2018 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom (IRF), mandated by Congress in accordance with the International Religious…
State Department Releases Trafficking in Persons Report 2019
U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo released the 2019 Trafficking in Persons Report today. The 2019 TIP Report includes narratives for more than 180 countries and…
Bulgaria Hosts Live Fire Strike Back 2019 Exercises
Bulgaria is hosting multinational joint military exercise Strike Back 2019 at Novo Selo Training Area June 6-20. U.S. Embassy Charge d ’Affairs Justin Friedman represented…
President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate and Appoint Individuals to Key Administration
June 17, 2019 Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key positions in his Administration: Mary Beth Leonard…
U.S. Army Europe Statement – June 18, 2019
One soldier died and three were injured during an airborne operation while participating in U.S.-led multinational exercise Swift Response 19 in Cheshnegirovo, Bulgaria, June 18.…
CapitaLiterature 2019
U.S. Embassy Sofia is proud to support the week long creative writing workshop – CapitaLiterature organized by the Elizabeth Kostova Foundation. The workshop is organized…
Official Statement by the U.S. Embassy in Bulgaria
Today the U.S. Embassy Sofia Office of Defense Cooperation formally delivered to the Bulgarian Ministry of Defense a Letter of Offer and Acceptance encompassing a…
Shabla 2019 Joint Tactical Combat Exercise
“What we saw today is that we are stronger when we are together” – U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Justin Friedman as he joined Prime…
Inauguration of a Wall of Tolerance at the Bishop’s Basilica in Plovdiv
Congratulations to the America for Bulgaria Foundation and Plovdiv Mayor Ivan Totev on yesterday’s inauguration of a Wall of Tolerance at the Bishop’s Basilica. Ambassador…
