Bulgaria

Bulgarian govt. approves draft memo on economic coop. with Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s Cabinet approved a draft memorandum of understanding on economic cooperation with Iran as a basis for negotiations on Wed., the government information service said.

Road min. to embark for Bulgaria today

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami, leading a delegation, will Leave Tehran for Sofia on Wednesday to participate in the 19th meeting of Iran-Bulgaria joint cooperation commission on Thursday.

Two Iranian animations to vie at Bulgaria’s Golden Kuker fest.

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Two Iranian short animated pieces, namely ‘The Sixth String’ and ‘Once upon A Time’, have made it into the competition program of 9th International Animation Film Festival (IAFF) Golden Kuker- Sofia in Bulgaria.

'Tehran: City Of Love' wins at 23rd Sofia Filmfest. in Bulgaria

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Iranian drama 'Tehran: City Of Love' directed by Ali Jaberansari has won the Young Jury Award at the 23rd edition of Sofia International Film Festival in Bulgaria.

Sofia, Tehran have many potentials for developing relations: senior Iranian MP

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of Iranian Parliament has praised the ‘constructive’ Bulgaria’s role in preserving JCPOA, adding that Sofia and Tehran have many potentials for developing bilateral relations.

Sofia tries to help lift US sanctions against Tehran

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Deputy parliament speaker of Bulgaria says that his country sees the US sanctions as an obstacle on the way of bilateral relations with Tehran, adding Sofia is trying to help lift anti-Tehran US sanctions.

Rouhani felicitates Bulgaria on National Day

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani expressed congratulations to the Bulgarian people and government on the occasion of the country’s National Day, hoping for increased cooperation between the two countries.

Iranian wrestlers bag 2 golds at UWW Dan Kolov-Nikola Petrov tournament

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iranian freestyle wrestlers managed to gain two gold medals and one bronze at the United World Wrestling (UWW) Dan Kolov-Nikola Petrov tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Sunday.

Bulgaria supports EU’s trade mechanism with Iran: FM

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Bulgarian foreign minister has voiced her country’s support for the EU’s trade mechanism aimed at facilitating trade with Iran in the face of US sanctions, saying the mechanism could strengthen economic ties between the two countries.

Iran plays key role in Middle East: Bulgarian official

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Bulgarian President's Secretary on Foreign Policy on Thursday.

Minister calls for tapping Iran-Bulgaria transport potentials

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Bulgarian Transport Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said that to revive the previous economic cooperation between Iran and Bulgaria, there is a need to tap potentials in transport and agriculture sector.

Bulgaria voices support for JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva said that her country supports EU’s position on the Iran nuclear deal, formally known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Deputy FM in Sofia:

Iran expects Europe to take practical steps regarding JCPOA implementation

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Iran expects EU to rake practical steps to implement the JCPOA, according to Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia.

Araghchi leaves for three-nation tour, meeting with Amano on agenda

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi embarked on a three-nation tour on Monday to visit Austria, Slovakia and Bulgaria.

Sofia MENAR to feature 7 Iranian movies

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Sofia MENAR Film Festival will display 7 Iranian films on January 15-21, in Bulgarian capital city.

Bulgaria's Sofia MENAR Film Festival to screen Iranian films

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Iranian short and feature movies will be featured at the 11th Sofia MENAR Film Festival in Bulgaria.

Iranian practitioners win 7 medals at World Taijiquan Championships

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Iranian practitioners earned two gold, two silver and three bronze medals at the 3rd World Taijiquan Championships in Bulgaria.

Iran short 'Slaughter' to premiere at Bulgarian festival

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iran short film 'Slaughter' has been selected to compete at the 2018 Early Bird International Student Film Festival in Bulgaria.

Iran loses 3-0 to Bulgaria at 2018 FIVB World Ch’ship

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iranian men’s volleyball team went down in straight sets (25-19, 28-26, 26-24) against host Bulgaria in the first game of the second round at 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship.

FIVB World C’ship: Iran outplays brave Finland, learns fate in 2nd round

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Iran edged past Finland in the final game of the first round in FIVB Men’s World Championship.

Iran loses to title holder at FIVB Men’s World C’ship

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s National Volleyball Team suffered a 0-3 loss to reigning champion Poland on Monday.

Iran gains 3rd consecutive win in FIVB World C’ships vs Cuba

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – The national Iranian men's volleyball team have won Cuba in the group stage of FIVB World Championships to move up to the top of its group.

Iran beats co-host Bulgaria in FIVB World C’ships

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s national volleyball team outplayed the co-host Bulgaria in FIVB Men’s World Championships.

Iran volleyball begins world c’ships with commanding win

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – The national Iranian men's volleyball team has trounced Puerto Rico 3-0 in its first match at the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men's Championships.

Iran to face Puerto Rico in 6th appearance at FIVB World C’ship 

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Iranian men's national volleyball team will take on Puerto Rico on Wednesday in their first match of the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship co-hosted by Bulgaria and Italy.

‘Appendix’ at 26th Love Is Folly filmfest. in Bulgaria

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Iranian feature ‘Appendix’ directed by Hossein Namazi is taking part at the 26th International Film Festival Love Is Folly in Bulgaria.

Bulgaria’s amb. to Tehran:

Iran, Bulgaria to boost technological coop.

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Bulgarian Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Christo Polendakov said that scientific and technological cooperation between Bulgari and Iran will be broadened in three scientific fields including nanotechnology, information technology (IT) and smart cities.

On the Bulgarian rotating presidency of the council of EU

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – In 2017 Bulgaria celebrated ten years since the accession to the EU. On the 11th year of our EU Membership, Bulgaria assumed, as of 1 January 2018, the six-months rotating presidency of one of the EU institutions, which is the Council of the European Union.