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Defense Minister: No Signs of Threats to Bulgarian Military Installations

In response to concerns about potential attacks on Bulgarian armament facilities amid the Ukraine conflict, Defense Minister Todor Tagarev reassures the public of reinforced security measures

Politics » Defense | November 16, 2023, Thursday // 09:20 | Viewed: 2468

Ex-PM: With Investments in the Army, We will Ensure that Bulgaria Never Enters a War

Kiril Petkov, co-chair of "We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB), backed the "Denkov-Gabriel" cabinet, emphasizing Bulgaria's defense strategy focusing on modernizing the army with 21st-century technologies

Politics » Defense | November 15, 2023, Wednesday // 13:15 | Viewed: 3219

Bulgarian Defense Minister: Aid to Ukraine is Our Strategic Interest!

Justice will not prevail if Russia remains in possession of even one square kilometer of Ukrainian territory and does not bear responsibility for the destruction caused and the war crimes committed

Politics » Defense | November 15, 2023, Wednesday // 13:05 | Viewed: 3315

Bulgaria's Defense Minister Challenges No-Confidence Vote

Bulgaria’s Defense Minister, Todor Tagarev, denounced the vote of no confidence, asserting it doesn't represent the army's true state

Politics » Defense | November 15, 2023, Wednesday // 11:30 | Viewed: 3219

Bulgaria Positioned to Boost Ammo Production Amid EU Demand

Bulgaria's Defense Minister, Todor Tagarev, has highlighted the country's potential as a significant ammunition producer relative to its population and economic stature

Politics » Defense | November 14, 2023, Tuesday // 16:33 | Viewed: 2910

Bulgaria Joins European Sky Shield: A Look into Defense Integration

Bulgaria has recently embarked on a significant strategic move by aligning itself with the "European Sky Shield Initiative" (ESSI)

Politics » Defense | November 14, 2023, Tuesday // 16:23 | Viewed: 3655

Visual Update: Bulgarian Delegation Tours F-16 Production Site in South Carolina

In a significant milestone for Bulgaria's military modernization, representatives from the Ministry of Defense and the Bulgarian Air Force recently undertook a comprehensive tour of the Lockheed Martin plant in Greenville, South Carolina

Politics » Defense | November 13, 2023, Monday // 17:06 | Viewed: 2882

Special Forces of 8 Balkan Countries participated in the International Exercise "Strong Balkan-23”

The exercise of the special operations forces of the countries of the region took place from October 31 to November 10 on the territory of the Republic of Albania

Politics » Defense | November 11, 2023, Saturday // 10:44 | Viewed: 3118

NATO Welcomes Bulgaria's Commitment to Allocate 2% of GDP to Defense

Deputy Secretary General of NATO Mircea Geoană, who is visiting Bulgaria, welcomed the commitment that the has made to allocate a minimum of 2 percent of its gross domestic product to defense costs in the coming years

Politics » Defense | November 10, 2023, Friday // 15:10 | Viewed: 2698

NATO Deputy Secretary General Visits Bulgaria

Deputy Secretary General of NATO, Mircea Geoană, is currently on a working visit to Bulgaria, accompanied by representatives from various alliance member countries. The focus of their visit is the multinational NATO battle group stationed at the "Novo Sel

Politics » Defense | November 10, 2023, Friday // 09:20 | Viewed: 3185

Bulgaria Boosts Defense: 183 'Strykers' in $1.4B Military Upgrade

Bulgaria's Parliament has given the go-ahead for the acquisition of 198 combat, reconnaissance, and command vehicles, prominently featuring 183 Stryker combat vehicles

Politics » Defense | November 9, 2023, Thursday // 17:43 | Viewed: 5052

Bulgaria's VMZ-Sopot Rockets to Success with Record Profits in 2023

The Bulgarian "Vazovsky Machine Building Plants" (VMZ) in Sopot, a state-owned arms plant, has reported an astonishing twofold increase in net sales revenue and profits, surging past BGN 678 million in the first nine months of 2023

Politics » Defense | November 9, 2023, Thursday // 09:42 | Viewed: 3818

Bulgarian Defense Minister: No Issues with Stryker Vehicles Decision

Defense Minister Todor Tagarev has reassured the public that there are no issues surrounding the decision on the Stryker vehicles project in Bulgaria

Politics » Defense | November 7, 2023, Tuesday // 16:29 | Viewed: 2717

Bulgarian Border Police Thwart Over 170,000 Illegal Entries in 2023

Bulgaria's border police have been working tirelessly to prevent illegal entry into the country, successfully thwarting more than 170,000 attempts by citizens of third countries since the start of this year

Politics » Defense | November 7, 2023, Tuesday // 12:26 | Viewed: 3105

Hamas is Holding Two Bulgarian Hostages in Gaza

There are two hostages of Bulgarian origin held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, announced Foreign Minister Mariya Gabriel

Politics » Defense | November 7, 2023, Tuesday // 08:00 | Viewed: 2727

Bulgarian Ship "Rojen" Docked in Varna Today after Surviving Warzones in Ukraine and Israel

The Bulgarian ship "Rojen", which was in the Israeli port of Ashdod, near the hostilities, arrived in Varna.

Politics » Defense | November 3, 2023, Friday // 12:44 | Viewed: 2536

Bulgarian PM Nikolai Denkov and Volodymyr Zelensky discussed Security in the Black Sea region

Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov held a video conference call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Council of Ministers announced on its Facebook page

Politics » Defense | November 1, 2023, Wednesday // 09:36 | Viewed: 2794

Bulgaria: Enhanced Security Measures in Sofia at Places Visited by Citizens of Israel

Teams of the Sofia Police Department, the Gendarmerie and the Anti-Terrorism Squad guard places and buildings in Sofia where Israeli citizens gather or work

Politics » Defense | October 25, 2023, Wednesday // 14:11 | Viewed: 3252

Bulgaria’s Defense Minister: I expect Russia to Not Send more Ships into Our Waters

The main task of the demining operation, which Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey will conduct jointly in the Black Sea, is to ensure safe shipping, but this is how we show Russia that it is not desirable to send its ships to the area of this operation

Politics » Defense | October 21, 2023, Saturday // 11:23 | Viewed: 3859

First Russian Sabotage in NATO: Bellingcat showed what Russia used to Blow Up the Weapons Depots in Bulgaria

In November 2011, GRU unit 29155 blew up an ammunition depot in Lovnidol, Bulgaria, containing artillery shells destined for Georgia

Politics » Defense | October 21, 2023, Saturday // 09:52 | Viewed: 9379

Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey will start a Demining Operation in the Black Sea

Defense Minister Todor Tagarev said this at a forum dedicated to the prospects for peace in Ukraine and security strategies in the Black Sea

Politics » Defense | October 20, 2023, Friday // 10:46 | Viewed: 4434
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