Bulgaria–Italy relations
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Bulgaria–Italy relations are foreign relations between
History
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The territories of the modern nations of Bulgaria and Italy formed part of the ancient Roman Empire.
Troops from Bulgaria and the Italian states of Venice, Genoa and Savoy fought together as part of a larger European coalition at the Battle of Nicopolis in 1396 in an attempt to stop the Ottoman invasion of Bulgaria. In 1444, Bulgarian insurgents of Fruzhin and troops from the Italian Papal States fought together at the Battle of Varna, also as part of a larger European coalition, in an attempt to repel the Ottoman invasion of Europe and liberate the already conquered nations of Southeast Europe, including Bulgaria.
Both countries were members of the
Current relations
Bulgaria and Italy co-hosted the 2015 Men's European Volleyball Championship and 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship.
Italy is one of Bulgaria's main trading partners. In 2019, Italy was the third largest source of imports and export destination for Bulgaria.[1]
the European Union and NATO
While Italy was one of the founding members of the EU, Bulgaria joined the EU in 2007. While Italy was one of the founding members of NATO, Bulgaria joined NATO in 2004.
Diplomacy
See also
References
- ^ "Bulgaria trade balance, exports and imports by country and region 2019". World Integrated Trade Solution. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
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