Austria–Bulgaria relations

Bilateral relations

Austrian-Bulgarian relations



Austria	Bulgaria

Diplomatic relations between Austria (then a part of Austria-Hungary) and Bulgaria were established in 1879. 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.

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

History

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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.

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

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

Austria has an embassy in Sofia.
Bulgaria has an embassy in Vienna.

Embassy of Austria in Sofia
Embassy of Bulgaria in Vienna

References

Österreich, Außenministerium der Republik. "Двустранни отношения". www.bmeia.gv.at (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2022-07-19.
Österreich, Außenministerium der Republik. "Австрийски институции". www.bmeia.gv.at (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2022-07-19.
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.
"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.