REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Diplomatic Institute

The Diplomatic Institute is the first school of its kind for the professional training of diplomats and civil servants in the field of foreign policy in Bulgaria.

Cookie Policy

of the Diplomatic Institute at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Diplomatic Institute uses cookies to improve the functionality of its website and facilitate the user experience of accessing our resources and publications.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are saved on your device (computer, tablet, phone) when you visit our site. They allow the site to “remember” your actions and preferences for a certain period of time.

2. What cookies do we use?

  • Required Cookies: They are necessary for the proper functioning of the main functions of the site, such as navigation between pages and access to protected areas (if any for students). Without these cookies, the site cannot work correctly.
  • Functional Cookies: These cookies allow the site to remember your choices, such as language preferences (since DI supports bilingual content – in Bulgarian and English, especially in the “Publishing” section and “Diplotation” magazine).
  • Analytical Cookies (Statistics): We use analytics tools to understand how users interact with the site (e.g. which articles from “external policy research” or event news are most read). This information is collected anonymously and helps us improve content.
  • Third Party Cookies: Our site may contain content from external platforms such as:
    ◦ Videos (e.g. from the “Conversations with Ambassadors” section or YouTube channel).
    ◦ Location maps (e.g. Google Maps to find the MFA/Library). These third parties can set their own cookies over which DI has no control.

3. Cookie Management

You can control and/or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. You can set your browser to block cookies, but note that this may restrict access to some functionalities on the Diplomatic Institute’s website.

4. Consent

By continuing to use the Diplomatic Institute website, you agree to the use of cookies under this Policy.

Address: Geo Milev, 2 Alfred Nobel St., 1113 Sofia

Phone: 02/903 91 41

Email: bdi@mfa.bg

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