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

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres thanks President Radev for Bulgaria's support for the European prospects for the Western Balkans

Antonio Guterres (R) and Rumen Radev
Photo: EPA/BGNES

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres thanked President Rumen Radev for Bulgaria's active support for the European prospects for the Western Balkans, the press centre of the Bulgarian presidency announced after the meeting between the two.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the signing of the bilateral agreement of good neighbourhood between Bulgaria and Macedonia which sends a powerful positive message to the entire region. Supporting the European prospects for the countries of the Western Balkans will be at the focus of attention of the upcoming Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU.

During his meeting with the President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci, President Rumen Radev stated that Bulgaria will continue to support the efforts of the international community for establishing Kosovo as a stable and democratic country in Southeastern Europe. The Bulgarian head of state reiterated that Bulgaria will continue to work towards the European prospects for all of its neighbours from the region of the Western Balkans, the presidency press release reads. 



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

Boyko Borissov

Bulgaria could face fuel shortages if Lukoil stops operating, says GERB leader Borissov

Bulgaria could run into fuel shortages if the Lukoil Neftochim refinery stops operating, former Prime Minister and GERB leader Boyko Borissov warned on Thursday. Prime Minister: Bulgaria has a month to decide how to proceed after US sanctions on..

published on 10/23/25 2:13 PM

Prime Minister: Bulgaria has a month to decide how to proceed after US sanctions on Lukoil

Bulgaria has until 21 November to decide how to proceed with the Lukoil Neftochim refinery, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said on Thursday ahead of a meeting of EU leaders in Brussels. He was apparently referring to the end of a US Treasury..

published on 10/23/25 1:57 PM

The Bulgarian army will gradually make up for its personnel shortage

The Bulgaria army will make up for the lack of personnel but not immediately. For 2025, we have money to hire only 1,000 new soldiers, said Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov before the relevant parliamentary committee.  The committee supported the..

published on 10/23/25 11:32 AM