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Message for U.S. Citizens: Demonstration at Office of the Presidency – Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Event: On Wednesday, July 19, 2023, there will be a demonstration at the office of the Presidency in downtown Sofia beginning at or around 1830 (6:30 p.m.). The demonstration is scheduled to conclude at 2030 (8:30 p.m.). The protest is organized by the group “Hybrid War” and concerns events in Ukraine. Bulgarian authorities report organizers expect two ... Read More»

By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 18 July, 2023 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens

Demonstration/March in Downtown Sofia – Saturday, July 15, 2023

Event: On Saturday, July 15, 2023, there will be a demonstration beginning at the Ministry of Finance in downtown Sofia at or around 12:00. Demonstrators will march from the Ministry of Finance to the National Assembly. The demonstration is scheduled to conclude at the National Assembly at or around 15:30. The demonstration concerns a labor dispute within ... Read More»

By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 14 July, 2023 | Topics: Alert, News

State Department Releases Trafficking in Persons Report 2023

June 16, 2023 Each year, the State Department publishes our Trafficking in Persons Report, which helps us work with our partners around the world to stop human trafficking. Trafficking is modern day slavery, and only together can we put an end to this horrific crime. You can read the English version of the report here https://state.gov/reports/2023-trafficking-in-persons-report/bulgaria/ ... Read More»

By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 16 June, 2023 | Topics: Embassy, Fundamental Freedoms, News, Official Reports, U.S. & Bulgaria | Tags: human trafficking, Official Report. Trafficking in Presons, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, trafficking, Trafficking in Persons, U.S. Departmnent of State

YES Program Say “Yes” to YES! From the 1st of August, you can apply again for the 2024-2025 YES program.

YES Program Say “Yes” to YES! From the 1st of August, you can apply again for the 2024-25 YES program. NEW! for the program year 2024-25: Subscribe to receive YES Application Announcements by email. Be among the first to know when YES recruitment begins! Use your existing YES account or create a new one, then ... Read More»

By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 14 June, 2023 | Topics: Education, Embassy, News | Tags: Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange Study (YES) Program

Message for U.S. Citizens: Anti-American Protest at National Assembly

Event: On Saturday, June 10, 2023, a protest characterized in the local press as anti-American, will take place at the National Assembly in downtown Sofia beginning at 12:00 p.m. Protestors will arrive in 35 buses that will park in the vicinity of the stadium. The protest is expected to start at 12:00 at the National Assembly. At 13:00, ... Read More»

By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 9 June, 2023 | Topics: Alert

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