Early Modern history of Germany

"To me, Brexit is a colossal mistake. But this is my opinion, I am not the Prime Minister of Great Britain." This comment was made by former Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, who was awarded the Hunziker Medal at a ceremony in Plovdiv. The prize is from the International Association of Philatelic Experts (AIEP) for a significant contribution to research.

Bulgaria's last King and former Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha has urged a more pragmatic approach between Bulgaria and Russia based on what is useful in bilateral ties.

"There is now some tension between our countries, but I am not saying it will last long," he has told TASS news agency [RU]. 

As Novinite.com already reported, Bulgarian intellectuals, politicians and public figures have launched an initiative with the stated aim of making full use of the international authority of the country's last King and former Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to its benefit.

Bulgaria's last King and former Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha has warned against frivolous interpretations of a public initiative unveiled earlier this week with the stated objective of fully utilizing his international authority to the country's benefit.