ПРОГРАМИ
en de ru fr es sr gr al tr ro
Podcast in English
Share
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Germany's foreign minister Johann Wadephul comments on processes in the Middle East during Sofia visit

German foreign minister Johann Wadeful in Sofia
Photo: BTA

During his visit to Bulgaria, which coincided with the signing of the Gaza agreement in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, the German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul commented on the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

“This is the first difficult stage that we managed to complete successfully, especially with regard to the hostages, who suffered immeasurable suffering. We were also waiting to see what the outcome would be,” said Wadephul. According to him, now we must work to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

“With this agreement, peace in the region is far from being achieved. Many more steps are needed. Many heads of state and government are meeting in order to reach the solution related to the creation of two states, which we are currently advocating for,” said Wadeful.

“We need to pay attention to what is happening in Europe. We see Russia’s growing aggression, as well as the hybrid threat. Drones over our airports, cyberattacks, acts of sabotage in the Baltic Sea and violations of allies’ airspace along NATO’s eastern flank – we oppose this sensibly but decisively,” the German foreign minister said in a joint statement after meeting with his Bulgarian counterpart Georg Georgiev. 

Edited by Ivo Ivanov
English publication: R. Petkova

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.
Radio Bulgaria News    German foreign minister Johann Wadephul Middle East peace in the Middle East

More from category

Academician Georgi Markov is pictured with Petar Beron (L).

Intellectuals propose a monument to Khan Asparuh on the site of the former Soviet Army monument

An initiative committee led by the historian Georgi Markov, has proposed that a monument to Khan Asparuh, the founder of the Bulgarian state, be erected on the site of the former Soviet Army Monument in Sofia, in order to serve as a unifying symbol for..

published on 10/13/25 3:51 PM
Education Minister Krasimir Valchev

Education minister proposes public debate on banning social media for under-15s

Education Minister Krasimir Valchev is set to propose a public debate on banning social media for children under 15, reports BNR correspondent Nezabravka Kirova from Silistra, where the minister officially opened the new gym at the Atanas Burov..

published on 10/13/25 2:39 PM
The seven hostages are pictured above. Matan Angrest is third from the left in the top row.

Bulgarian citizen among hostages released in Gaza

Matan Angrest, who holds Bulgarian and Israeli citizenship, was among the twenty hostages released by Hamas in the Gaza Strip , the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on X. He was one of seven detainees freed early this morning. Thirteen more..

published on 10/13/25 2:06 PM

WEATHER
Pick city: Sofía
Cloudy
Min: 7 | Max: 16
Overcast, rain
Min: 11 | Max: 18
Overcast, rain
Min: 11 | Max: 16
Mostly Cloudy
Min: 4 | Max: 17
Cloudy
Min: 7 | Max: 16
Overcast, rain
Min: 6 | Max: 15
Overcast, rain
Min: 5 | Max: 14
Overcast, rain
Min: 8 | Max: 14
Overcast, rain
Min: 11 | Max: 17
Cloudy
Min: 5 | Max: 15
Cloudy
Min: 7 | Max: 16
Mostly Cloudy
Min: 6 | Max: 17
Mostly Cloudy
Min: 10 | Max: 18
Cloudy
Min: 5 | Max: 15
Cloudy
Min: 6 | Max: 16
Mostly Cloudy
Min: 12 | Max: 19
Overcast, rain
Min: 8 | Max: 15
Overcast, rain
Min: 10 | Max: 17
Overcast, rain
Min: 11 | Max: 15
Overcast, rain
Min: 11 | Max: 17
Rain
Min: 7 | Max: 12
Cloudy
Min: 3 | Max: 15
Cloudy
Min: 9 | Max: 18
Overcast, rain
Min: 7 | Max: 16
Cloudy
Min: 11 | Max: 19
Overcast, rain
Min: 9 | Max: 17
Cloudy
Min: 10 | Max: 19
BULGARIA IN PICTURES
Which world-famous Bulgarian artist designed QSL cards for Radio Bulgaria?
Yasen Gyuzelev
Theodore Ushev
Christo Javacheff - Christo
Ilia Peikov
Lika Yanko

BULGARIANS ABROAD

Български English Русский Deutsch Српски Français Ελληνικά Español Shqip Türkçe Română
MOST VIEWED

Cloudy with showers in the east and in the mountains

On Tuesday, minimum temperatures will range from 5 to 10°C , 7°C in Sofia. There will be significant cloud cover throughout the day, with light..

published on 10/13/25 7:05 PM

The Botanical Garden of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences invites visitors to ''Autumn Encounters With Plants''

A themed exhibition dedicated to the pumpkin is one of the highlights of the traditional "Autumn Encounters with Plants" and the Days of Autumn..

published on 10/14/25 2:42 PM

Wednesday will be cloudy with occasional sunny spells and brief showers in the east

On Wednesday, the lowest temperatures will range between 6°C and 11°C, around 7°C in Sofia. Cloud cover will remain significant over most of the..

published on 10/14/25 6:40 PM

english@bnr.bg

+359 2 9336 661

Общи условия за използване на сайта | Политика за поверителност | Политика за "бисквитки"