Austria–Bulgaria relations

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Diplomatic relations between Austria (then a part of Austria-Hungary) and Bulgaria were established in 1879. [1] Austria has an embassy in Sofia and an honorary consulate in Burgas while Bulgaria has an embassy in Vienna and an honorary consulate in Salzburg. [2]

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Both countries are members of the European Union, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and the Council of Europe.

History

During World War II, Bulgarian prisoners of war were among Allied POWs held in the Stalag XVII-A German POW camp in German-annexed Austria. [3]

In April 2005, President of Bulgaria Georgi Parvanov paid a state visit to Austria. [4]

European Union

Austria joined the EU in 1995. Bulgaria joined the EU in 2007.

NATO

While Bulgaria became a member of NATO in 2004, Austria has never been a member of NATO.

Resident diplomatic missions

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References

  1. ↑ Österreich, Außenministerium der Republik. "Двустранни отношения". www.bmeia.gv.at (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  2. ↑ Österreich, Außenministerium der Republik. "Австрийски институции". www.bmeia.gv.at (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  3. ↑ Megargee, Geoffrey P.; Overmans, Rüdiger; Vogt, Wolfgang (2022). The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Encyclopedia of Camps and Ghettos 1933–1945. Volume IV. Indiana University Press, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. p. 484. ISBN   978-0-253-06089-1.
  4. ↑ "Bulgariens Präsident von pünktlichem EU-Beitritt 2007 überzeugt" (in German). Federal President of the Republic of Austria. Archived from the original on 22 August 2007. Retrieved 19 November 2008.


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