Bulgaria–Greece relations
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Bulgaria–Greece relations refer to bilateral relations between Bulgaria and Greece.
Greece |
Bulgaria |
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Embassy of Greece, Sofia | Embassy of Bulgaria, Athens |
Due to the strong political, cultural and religious ties between the two nations, (the majority of Bulgarians and Greeks practice the Eastern Orthodox faith), Bulgaria and Greece today enjoy excellent diplomatic relations[1][2][3][4][5] and consider each other a friendly nation[6][7] and an ally.[8]
Greece is a strong supporter of Bulgaria's Euro-Atlantic integration and entry to the Schengen Area. Bulgaria and Greece share common political views about the Balkans, the enlargement plans of the European Union and the rest of the world, with Bulgaria having been a supporter of Greece's stance on the Macedonia naming dispute (1991–2019). Modern relations between the two countries were established in 1908 and are regarded as excellent despite the Axis occupation of Greece by Bulgaria, Italy and Germany during World War II. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe, the European Union and NATO.