Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Foreign Minister Zaharieva believes Turkey has apologized to Bulgaria

Minister Zaharieva
Photo: BGNES

Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva has spoken to parliament on claims by her Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu that Ankara had exercised pressure on Sofia for adoption of amendments to the Religious Act. Bulgaria will not allow any intervention in domestic policy, Zaharieva said. This was clearly demonstrated by the response of Bulgarian authorities and postponing a previously planned visit by Çavuşoğlu to Sofia.

In a statement by Çavuşoğlu’s spokesman, as well as in an informal conversation with me, the Turkish Minister pointed out his words were mistakenly interpreted, which is a kind of excuse, Minister Zaharieva commented. I want to believe that such statements will not be heard in the future, so they do not affect bilateral relations, the minister added.




Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Daytime highs expected to reach 12°C-17°C on Thursday

On Thursday morning, fog will begin to form in the lowlands and valleys. The lowest temperatures will range from 0°C to 5°C, in the easternmost regions up to 8°C-10°C, for Sofia around 1°C. The maximum temperatures will range from 12°C to 17°C, for..

published on 1/8/25 5:20 PM
Caretaker Premier Dimitar Glavchev

Premier Dimitar Glavchev: The eurozone is at our doorstep

Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone is the next major priority after the country’s full membership in Schengen. "The eurozone is at our doorstep", caretaker Premier Dimitar Glavchev said. He made this comment at the beginning of the first government..

published on 1/8/25 3:57 PM

The government amends the regulation on the conditions and procedure for issuing visas

The Council of Ministers adopted a decree amending and supplementing the 2011 regulation on the conditions and procedure for issuing visas and determining the visa regime. It synchronizes the legal framework with the requirements of the Schengen..

published on 1/8/25 3:09 PM