Balgarianovinite.com Ambassador of Bulgaria to Greece Valentin Poryazov hosted a reception at the Bulgarian Embassy in Greece in Athens on Wednesday. The event marked May 24 and May 6, honouring Sts Cyril and Methodius, Bulgarian culture and the Bulgarian Army.
Addressing guests, Poryazov highlighted Bulgaria’s historic role in preserving and spreading the legacy of Cyril and Methodius and their disciples, who created the Cyrillic script in medieval Bulgaria.
“This alphabet has preserved the Bulgarian people through the centuries. It is our contribution to the culture and free spirit of Europe,” Poryazov said. He recalled that in 1980 Cyril and Methodius were proclaimed patrons of Europe by the late Pope John Paul II and that, with Bulgaria’s accession to the European Union on January 1, 2007, Cyrillic became the EU’s third official alphabet after Latin and Greek.
Poryazov also noted the strategic partnership and steady development of Bulgaria-Greece relations in energy, defence, transport, regional connectivity and the economy. He recalled that Bulgaria was guest of honour at the Thessaloniki International Book Fair in early May.
He also pointed to the success of Bulgarian pop singer Dara, who won the Eurovision Song Contest.
“Warmest congratulations to Dara, a very talented young singer who became world famous in just a few days. She even gave Europe’s highest-circulation newspaper, Germany’s Bild, a reason to publish an article with impressive facts about Bulgaria. Excellent work, Dara. No Bulgarian diplomat could have made Germany’s biggest newspaper speak so well about Bulgaria,” Poryazov said.
Speaking on behalf of the Greek Government, Defence Minister Nikos Dendias also opened his remarks by congratulating Bulgaria on its Eurovision Song Contest success, saying it had made everyone in the Balkans proud.
“Greece and Bulgaria are neighbouring countries, NATO allies and European Union partners, sharing common strategic interests and a common vision of a region of peace, stability and prosperity,” Dendias said.
The reception was attended by representatives of Greece’s public administration, military and political figures, ambassadors and military attaches accredited to Greece. Guests also included academics, Bulgarian cultural and educational figures, and members of Bulgarian associations and Sunday schools in Athens. Bulgarian Embassy in Athens Hosts Reception Honouring Bulgarian Culture and Army Day 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-05-20 21:21:57 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law