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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 territories, including the United States.  The theme of this year’s TIP Report introduction is “The National Nature of Human Trafficking: Strengthening Government Responses and Dispelling Misperceptions” and encourages governments to address ...
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By | 20 June, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: ,

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 the U.S. Mission to Bulgaria at Strike Back 2019 today as a battalion demonstrated live artillery and mortar fire exercises.  Bulgaria is hosting Albanian, Greek, North Macedonian, and U.S. troops ...
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By | 19 June, 2019 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: ,

President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate and Appoint Individuals to Key Administration Posts

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 of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Nigeria. Ms. Leonard, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, currently serves as the ...
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By | 18 June, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News | Tags: ,

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. The airborne jump was immediately suspended in order to attend to the paratrooper.  All casualties were immediately transported to local hospitals where one was pronounced dead, one was admitted for ...
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By | 18 June, 2019 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: ,

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 for 11th consecutive time, focusing on the contemporary immigrant literature. The schedule of CapitaLiterature is designed to meet the needs of both young generation and professional audience.  Literary artists from ...
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By | 18 June, 2019 | Topics: Culture, Embassy, Events, News | Tags: ,

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