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US Ambassador Vows To Boost Romania Ties
The new US ambassador to Romania, Hans Klemm, arrived in Bucharest on Sunday, raising hopes that he will bolster Western efforts to help Romania improve its adherence to the rule of law.
"My aim is to bolster our bilateral security partnership and support Romania's efforts to reform its governance and adhere to the rule of law," he said.
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Obama Nominates Eric Rubin as New US Ambassador to Bulgaria
US President Barack Obama has put forward the name of Eric Rubin as Washington's next Ambassador to Bulgaria, a White House message shows.
If Rubin is later confirmed, Bulgaria will be his first-ever ambassadorial appointment.
Bosnia Museum Re-opens After Three-Year Wait
Some of Bosnia most valuable items of heritage are now on display once again Bosnia's National Museum finally re-opened on Tuesday with a ceremony attended by dozens of pupils.
The museum managers decided to close the institution on October 4, 2012, after years of struggling with financial problems.
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US State Secretary Reopens Embassy in Havana
State Secretary John Kerry reopened on Friday the US embassy in the Cuban capital Havana after it has remained closed for 54 years.
Kerry, who raised the US flag above the embassy, identified the latest step towards the restoration of diplomatic relations between the two countries as a "truly historic moment".
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Roderick W. Moore, a New Old US Envoy to Bulgaria
The US Embassy announced earlier this week that Roderick Moore would assume duties as the interim Chargé d'Affairs in Sofia on August 5, a week after Ambassador Marcie Ries departed from Bulgaria.
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US Criticises Balkans over Human Trafficking
Most Balkan countries do not meet the "minimal required standards" in fighting human trafficking but are demonstrating substantial efforts to achieve them, said the annual report published by the US State Department on Monday.
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Cuban embassy reopens in Washington with flag-raising ceremony
Good news out of Washington on Monday, as a thaw in relations between the United States and Cuba saw a Cuban flag formally raised over Havana’s embassy in the US capital for the first time in 54 years.
Bosnian Serb Referendum Meets Chorus of Condemnation
The assembly of Bosnia's Serb-dominated entity, Republika Srpska, voted on Wednesday to hold a referendum on confidence in the country's state justice system and the authority of the international community's High Representative.
Bulgaria, USA to Create Commission on Safeguarding Cultural Heritage
The Bulgarian branch of ICOMOS and the US Embassy to Sofia announced their plans for the establishment of bilateral Bulgarian-US commission on safeguarding the cultural heritage of the country.
The main aim of the commission will be to work on raising awareness on the importance of cultural heritage and exchanging experience between Bulgarian and US experts in the field.
No Bulgarian Troops Injured in Taliban Suicide Bombing in Kabul
At least six people were killed and 19 were injured when a suicide car bomber targeted a NATO troop convoy in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, on Tuesday, the BBC reported.
The Defence Ministry in Sofia said that no Bulgarian troops had been injured in the attack.
The blast took place on the main road to the airport, close to the US embassy and the diplomatic quarter.