Embassy News
Programs and Events 2012
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Nation-wide Volunteer Campaign Begins
Deputy Chief of Mission Bryan Dalton delivered remarks at the launch of a nation-wide volunteer campaign organized by the Movement for National Unity and Salvation (DNES) in Sofia on December 12, 2012.
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Ambassador Marks International Human Rights Day
Ambassador Ries hosted a dinner for Bulgarian human rights experts on December 10, 2012 on the occasion of International Human Rights Day.
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Announcement
Packing/Shipping companies with qualified/licensed local staff, and warehouse facilities in Sofia who would like to apply for certification to become approved ITGBL agents for the US Embassy in Sofia, are invited to contact the US Embassy.
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Embassy donates books to National Academy of Arts
The Embassy’s Cultural Attaché Richard Damstra visited the Bulgarian National Academy of Arts on December 5, 2012 to meet with Rector Svetoslav Kokalov and students and also to donate a collection of American graphic design and fine arts books.
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Embassy Participates in Anti-Human Trafficking Conference
Deputy Chief of Mission Bryan Dalton spoke at the conference “Making Prevention Work: Addressing the Root Causes of Human Trafficking in Europe,” which was jointly hosted by the Bulgarian National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings and the Council of Europe on December 5, 2012.
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Ambassador Ries Оpens First Meeting of OSAC Bulgaria
Ambassador Ries opened the first meeting of the Bulgaria Country Council of the Overseas Security Advisory Committee (OSAC) in Sofia on November 29, 2012, alongside David Schnorbus, the Executive Director of OSAC and Dr. Nikolay Krushkov, Chief of the Coordination, Information, and Analysis Department at the National Police Service General Directorate.
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2014 - 2015 Fulbright Grants Competition
The Bulgarian-American Commission for Educational Exchange is pleased to announce the 2014-2015 Fulbright Grants Competition
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DCM Dalton Congratulates Participants in Roma Internship Program
Deputy Chief of Mission Bryan Dalton delivered congratulatory remarks at the closing ceremony for the sixth Roma Internship program in the National Assembly on November 26, 2012.
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President Obama to Host Prime Minister Borissov at the White House
President Obama will host Prime Minister Boyko Borissov at the White House on Monday, December 3.
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Ambassador Ries Celebrates Thanksgiving with AmCham
Ambassador Ries joined the American Chamber of Commerce on November 20, 2012 for their annual Thanksgiving dinner to raise money for Bulgarian childrens’ charities.
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Call for Applications 2013 Study of the United States Institutes for Secondary School Educators
The U.S. Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria is accepting applications for the 2013 Study of the United States Institutes (SUSI) for Secondary School Educators.
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Call for Applications 2013 Study of the United States Institutes for Scholars
The U.S. Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria is accepting applications for the 2013 Study of the United States Institutes (SUSI) for Scholars.
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Solicitation Announcement
Companies specialized in selling heat transfer fluids are invited to provide response to solicitation set out by the Embassy of U.S.A, Sofia.
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Battalion Battle Group Certified During Allied Force 2012 Exercise
On Thursday, November 7, Ambassador Marcie B. Ries and Defense Minister Anyu Angelov attended the Distinguished Visitors day.
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Election Night 2012
It was a great night at Embassy Sofia as we celebrated the election of the U.S. President.
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Registration Begins for 3rd Annual Bulgarian National English Spelling Bee
The 3rd annual Bulgarian National English Spelling Bee will be held in the spring of 2013. Last year’s competition drew more than 4,500 students from 200 schools in Bulgaria!
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Call for Proposals for the 2013 Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP)
The U.S. Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria is currently accepting proposals for the 2013 Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation.
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DCM Recognizes Roma Students for Academic Success
Deputy Chief of Mission Bryan Dalton presented two students, Miroslav Angelov and Manuela Sandova, with awards for their outstanding academic performance in medicine at an awards ceremony for the Roma Health Scholarship Program.
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Embassy Holds Drug Awareness Event at Sofia Airport
The Embassy and the Bulgarian National Customs Service organized a “Red Ribbon” event at the Sofia International Airport on October 23, 2012.
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Solicitation Announcement
Companies with prior experience in rent-a-car services are invited to provide response to solicitation set out by the Embassy of U.S.A, Sofia.
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Ambassador Ries Opens Cyber Security Conference
Ambassador Ries joined Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov in opening the second annual Regional Forum on Cyber Security and Cybercrime for Southeastern European countries in Sofia on October 22, 2012.
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Ambassador Ries and President Plevneliev Visit Military Training Area
Ambassador Ries joined President Rosen Plevneliev and Defense Minister Anyu Angelov on a visit to the Joint Multinational Readiness Center at Hohenfels Training Area in Germany to observe Bulgarian Special Forces training during exercise Saber Junction on October 19, 2012.
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DCM Dalton Congratulates INRNE on 40th Anniversary
Deputy Chief of Mission Bryan Dalton congratulated the Institute for Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy on its 40th anniversary during an event held at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences on October 19, 2012 to mark the occasion.
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Photo Exhibition Opens at Varna Regional Library
On October 17, 2012, Press Attaché Nicole Gallagher opened a photo exhibition featuring the work of Ivo Danchev, the recipient of a Fulbright scholarship.
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Solicitation Announcement
Companies with prior experience in bus and truck transportation are invited to provide response to solicitation set out by the Embassy of U.S.A, Sofia.
Ambassador Warlick Attends BSRF-12 DV Day
DV Day - Bezmer and Novo Selo
Ambassador Warlick joined Defense Minister Anyu Angelov and Vice Admiral Carol Pottenger, Deputy Chief of Staff Capability Development at NATO Headquarters Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, as well as the ambassadors of Ukraine and Macedonia, at Bezmer Air Base and Novo Selo Training Area on July 30, 2012 for Distinguished Visitors Day of the Black Sea Rotational Force 2012 (BSRF-12) multinational training exercise. U.S. Marines and Bulgarian, Macedonian, and Ukrainian troops participated in the demonstration, which included parachute jumps, aircraft refueling operations in hostile territory, and a demonstration of an Improvised Explosive Device reaction drill including a medical airlift operation. The Black Sea Rotational Force is a rotational deployment of U.S. Marines to the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe to participate in security cooperation to build military capacity, provide regional stability, and develop lasting partnerships with nations in the region. BSRF-12 takes place between June 27 and August 5, 2012.