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Japan-Bulgaria talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) shakes hands with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev following a joint press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 20, 2025.

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Japan-Bulgaria talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) and Bulgarian President Rumen Radev appear in front of the press after their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 20, 2025.

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Japan-Bulgaria talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) shakes hands with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev before their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 20, 2025.

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Japan-Bulgaria talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (2nd from R) holds talks with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev (2nd from L) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 20, 2025.

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Bulgarian President Radev

Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev gives an interview in Sofia on May 14, 2025.

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Official Reopening Ceremony Of Notre-Dame Cathedral - Arrivals

Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev, his wife French President, Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron attend the welcome ceremony at official reopening ceremony of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, France on December 7, 2024, after more than five-years of reconstruction work following the April 2019 fire. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Sport For Sustainable Development Summit

Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev pictured before "Sport for sustainable development" summit organized at the Carrousel du Louvre (Louvre Carrousel) in Paris, France on July 25, 2024 ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BULGARIA-SOFIA-ELECTIONS

(240609) -- SOFIA, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev votes during the elections at a polling station in Sofia, Bulgaria, June 9, 2024. Bulgarians went to polls on Sunday to vote in the elections for the National Assembly and the European Parliament. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lin Hao)

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BULGARIA-SOFIA-ELECTIONS

(240609) -- SOFIA, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev votes during the elections at a polling station in Sofia, Bulgaria, June 9, 2024. Bulgarians went to polls on Sunday to vote in the elections for the National Assembly and the European Parliament. (Xinhua/Lin Hao)

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Pope Francis In Private Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience Mr Rumen Radev, President of the Republic of Bulgaria at the Vatican on May 22, 2024. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis In Private Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience Mr Rumen Radev, President of the Republic of Bulgaria at the Vatican on May 22, 2024. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis In Private Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience Mr Rumen Radev, President of the Republic of Bulgaria at the Vatican on May 22, 2024. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis In Private Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience Mr Rumen Radev, President of the Republic of Bulgaria at the Vatican on May 22, 2024. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis In Private Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience Mr Rumen Radev, President of the Republic of Bulgaria at the Vatican on May 22, 2024. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bulgarian summer tourist season begins

STORY: Bulgarian summer tourist season begins SHOOTING TIME: May 17, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: NESSEBAR, BULGARIA CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: The summer tourist season in Bulgaria was officially opened at a ceremony on Friday, which was held in the Ancient City of Nessebar on the Black Sea coast. "There is hardly a better place for today's event than the Nessebar coast," Bulgarian President Rumen Radev said at the opening ceremony, which was attended by representatives of Bulgarian institutions and diplomatic corps in the country. "Here coexist the millennial history of our lands with the comfort of modern tourist services, the splendor of our nature with the famous hospitality of the local people," Radev said at the gates of the city, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Radev also said that Bulgaria had its place on the world tourist map as a year-round destination, adding that the state had to make efforts to utiliz

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BULGARIA-SOFIA-PRESIDENT-CHINESE AMBASSADOR-AWARDING

(231120) -- SOFIA, Nov. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarian President Rumen Radev (L) shakes hands with Chinese Ambassador to Bulgaria Dong Xiaojun during an award ceremony in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Nov. 20, 2023. Bulgarian President Rumen Radev awarded here on Monday one of the highest state honors, the Order of the Madara Horseman, First Class, to the Chinese Ambassador to Bulgaria Dong Xiaojun. (Xinhua/Lin Hao)

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BULGARIA-SOFIA-VOTE-LOCAL AUTHORITIES

(231030) -- SOFIA, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarian President Rumen Radev (1st R) votes at a polling station in Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct. 29, 2023. Bulgarians went to polls on Sunday to elect mayors and municipal councilors. (Xinhua/Lin Hao)

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BULGARIA-SOFIA-PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS

(230402) -- SOFIA, April 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarian President Rumen Georgiev Radev votes during the country's early parliamentary elections at a polling station in Sofia, Bulgaria, April 2, 2023. Bulgarians went to polls on Sunday to vote in the country's early parliamentary elections, Bulgaria's fifth parliamentary elections in two years. Nearly 6.6 million voters are eligible to elect 240 lawmakers from 14 political parties and seven coalitions, according to official data. (Xinhua/Lin Hao)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EU-EUROPEAN COUNCIL-MEETING

(230324) -- BRUSSELS, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev arrives for the European Council meeting and Euro Summit in Brussels, Belgium, March 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EU-EUROPEAN COUNCIL-MEETING

(230324) -- BRUSSELS, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- President of the European Council Charles Michel, Prime Minister of Estonia Kaja Kallas, President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev (L to R) talk before the European Council meeting and Euro Summit in Brussels, Belgium, March 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EU-ASEAN-SUMMIT

(221214) -- BRUSSELS, Dec. 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarian President Rumen Radev arrives for the EU-ASEAN commemorative summit at the EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 14, 2022. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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Türkiye, Bulgaria agree to build stronger ties

STORY: Türkiye, Bulgaria agree to build stronger ties DATELINE: Dec. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting (source: Ihlas News Agency) 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President (source: Ihlas News Agency) STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Bulgarian President Rumen Georgiev Radev reaffirmed the need for stronger ties on Friday during a meeting in Istanbul. Erdogan called for greater solidarity amid a time of severe challenges. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "We are in a time of severe challenges not only to the order in the Balkans but also the order in the world. Thus, as two close NATO allies, we believe our solidarity should be increased more than ever. We agreed on the will to take the bilateral, regional, and global relationships to higher levels. We also agreed on the need to cooperate actively on the issue of irregular migration." Erdogan also signaled even

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BULGARIA-SOFIA-EARLY PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS

(221003) -- SOFIA, Oct. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarian President Rumen Radev votes during the early parliamentary elections at a polling station in Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct. 2, 2022. TO GO WITH "GERB-UDF coalition leads in Bulgaria's parliamentary elections: exit polls" (Xinhua/Lin Hao)

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BULGARIA-SOFIA-AZERBAIJAN-PRESIDENTS-TALKS

(221001) -- SOFIA, Oct. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarian President Rumen Radev (R) and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev shake hands after giving statements in Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept. 30, 2022. They met here on Friday to discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation on gas supply. (Photo by Marian Draganov/Xinhua)

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BULGARIA-SOFIA-AZERBAIJAN-PRESIDENTS-TALKS

(221001) -- SOFIA, Oct. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarian President Rumen Radev (R) and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev shake hands after giving statements in Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept. 30, 2022. They met here on Friday to discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation on gas supply. (Photo by Marian Draganov/Xinhua)

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Egypt, Bulgaria vow to strengthen bilateral cooperation

STORY: Egypt, Bulgaria vow to strengthen bilateral cooperation DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:50 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1 various of views in Cairo 2 various of the Egyptian presidential headquarters STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Bulgarian President Rumen Radev on Sunday discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the energy sector. In a phone conversation, the two leaders also discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations, particularly in the economic, investment, and trade sectors. Sisi confirmed Egypt's willingness to promote bilateral cooperation at all levels. The Bulgarian president stressed the importance of continued coordination and consultation between the two countries in various fields. While praising "Egypt's pivotal role in laying the foundations for stability and security in the Middle East," Radev commended Egypt's success in deterring illegal immigration through its territories to the European Union member stat

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BULGARIA-SOFIA-CARETAKER GOV'T-TAKING OFFICE

(220803) -- SOFIA, Aug. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarian President Rumen Radev (L) and newly appointed caretaker prime minister Galab Donev shake hands at the caretaker government's inauguration ceremony in Sofia, Bulgaria, Aug. 2, 2022. The Bulgarian caretaker government headed by Galab Donev took office on Tuesday, with key tasks such as organizing the parliamentary elections on Oct. 2. (Photo by Marian Draganov/Xinhua)

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BULGARIA-SOFIA-CARETAKER GOV'T-TAKING OFFICE

(220803) -- SOFIA, Aug. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarian President Rumen Radev (5th R, front) poses with cabinet members of the newly appointed caretaker government in Sofia, Bulgaria, Aug. 2, 2022. The Bulgarian caretaker government headed by Galab Donev took office on Tuesday, with key tasks such as organizing the parliamentary elections on Oct. 2. (Photo by Marian Draganov/Xinhua)

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BULGARIA-SOFIA-PRESIDENT-INAUGURATION

(220122) -- SOFIA, Jan. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarian President Rumen Radev (1st R, front) delivers a speech during his inauguration ceremony in Sofia, Bulgaria, Jan. 22, 2022. Radev took office for a second consecutive term as President of Bulgaria on Saturday after an inauguration ceremony held here in front of the Unknown Soldier Monument. Radev, 58, won the presidential election for the first time in November 2016, and repeated his success in November 2021. (Press Office of the President of Bulgaria/Handout via Xinhua)

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BULGARIA-SOFIA-PRESIDENT-INAUGURATION

(220122) -- SOFIA, Jan. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarian President Rumen Radev (front) walks in his inauguration ceremony in Sofia, Bulgaria, Jan. 22, 2022. Radev took office for a second consecutive term as President of Bulgaria on Saturday after an inauguration ceremony held here in front of the Unknown Soldier Monument. Radev, 58, won the presidential election for the first time in November 2016, and repeated his success in November 2021. (Press Office of the President of Bulgaria/Handout via Xinhua)

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BULGARIA-SOFIA-PRESIDENT-OATH-TAKING

(220119) -- SOFIA, Jan. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarian President Rumen Radev (Front) takes the oath for his second term as President in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Jan. 19, 2022. Radev on Wednesday called for efforts to tackle corruption and demographic decline in an address to the people and the National Assembly. (The Press Office of the President of Bulgaria/Handout via Xinhua)

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BULGARIA-SOFIA-PRESIDENT-OATH-TAKING

(220119) -- SOFIA, Jan. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarian President Rumen Radev (R, Front) addresses the people and the National Assembly after taking the oath for his second term as President in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Jan. 19, 2022. Radev on Wednesday called for efforts to tackle corruption and demographic decline in an address to the people and the National Assembly. (The Press Office of the President of Bulgaria/Handout via Xinhua)

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BULGARIA-SOFIA-PRESIDENT-OATH-TAKING

(220119) -- SOFIA, Jan. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarian President Rumen Radev (C) takes the oath for his second term as President in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Jan. 19, 2022. Radev on Wednesday called for efforts to tackle corruption and demographic decline in an address to the people and the National Assembly. (The Press Office of the President of Bulgaria/Handout via Xinhua)

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76th Session Of The United Nations General Assembly - NYC

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 21: Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev speaks via a video link during the annual gathering in New York City for the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 21, 2021 in New York City. This year's event, which has been shortened due to Covid-19 restrictions, will highlight the global issues of defeating the Covid-19 pandemic and of re-invigorating the post-pandemic global economy. Photo by Spencer Platt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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76th Session Of The United Nations General Assembly - NYC

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 21: Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev speaks via a video link during the annual gathering in New York City for the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 21, 2021 in New York City. This year's event, which has been shortened due to Covid-19 restrictions, will highlight the global issues of defeating the Covid-19 pandemic and of re-invigorating the post-pandemic global economy. Photo by Spencer Platt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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76th Session Of The United Nations General Assembly - NYC

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 21: Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev speaks via a video link during the annual gathering in New York City for the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 21, 2021 in New York City. This year's event, which has been shortened due to Covid-19 restrictions, will highlight the global issues of defeating the Covid-19 pandemic and of re-invigorating the post-pandemic global economy. Photo by Spencer Platt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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76th Session Of The United Nations General Assembly - NYC

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 21: Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev speaks via a video link during the annual gathering in New York City for the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 21, 2021 in New York City. This year's event, which has been shortened due to Covid-19 restrictions, will highlight the global issues of defeating the Covid-19 pandemic and of re-invigorating the post-pandemic global economy. Photo by Spencer Platt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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76th Session Of The United Nations General Assembly - NYC

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 21: Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev speaks via a video link during the annual gathering in New York City for the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 21, 2021 in New York City. This year's event, which has been shortened due to Covid-19 restrictions, will highlight the global issues of defeating the Covid-19 pandemic and of re-invigorating the post-pandemic global economy. Photo by Spencer Platt/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NATO Summit - Family Photo - Brussels

Handout photo - Rumen Radev (President, Bulgaria); Erna Solberg (Prime Minister, Norway); António Costa (Prime Minister, Portugal)Portugal; Kyriakos Mitsotakis (Prime Minister, Greece); Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Canada); Viktor Orbán (Prime Minister, Hungary); Zuzana Äaputová (President, Slovak Republic) and Klaus Werner Iohannis (President, Romania) during official family portrait of NATO allied during NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium on June 14, 2021. Photo by NATO via ABACAPRESS.COM EDITORIAL USE ONLY

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