Bulgaria Celebrates 20 Years in NATO with Open Days and Special Events
In commemoration of Bulgaria's 20th anniversary as a member of NATO, the Ministry of Defence has announced open days at military formations across the country.
HOT: » Assessing the Legacy of Bulgaria's "Denkov" Cabinet: Achievements, Failures, and What Comes Next
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim informed late on Friday that a group within the Turkish military had attempted a coup.
Yildirim did not provide further details, but was firm that Turkey would not tolerate any such challenges to democracy, Daily Sabah quotes him as saying.
Turkish President Recep Erdogan was reported to be in safety, but Turkey's Chief of Staff is believed to have been taken hostage by a group of soldiers. Several other senior army officials are also reported as being detained.
According to Yildirim, the government remains in charge and Turkish police has taken action and will retaliate. Arrest warrants have been issued for the soldiers participating in the coup.
The entrance to Ataturk airport in Istanbul has been closed, all flights have been cancelled and tanks have been deployed outside it. Earlier, military jets were heard flying over the Turkish capital Ankara.
In a statement read out on state TV, the group claimed it has taken control over the country, establishing "peace council" and imposing curfew and martial law.
The army group, which has not been identified yet, accused the incumbent government of eroding democratic and secular rule of law and called for new constitution.
Erdogan was firm that he would overcome what he had classified as "uprising of the minority" and called on people to oppose the coup, the BBC informs.
The group has occupied strategic points in Istanbul, with traffic both the Bosphorus and Fatih Sultan Mehmet bridges sealed off to traffic. Gunfire and at least one loud explosion have been reported in Ankara.
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
Amidst the political fervor preceding the upcoming parliamentary elections in North Macedonia on May 8, VMRO-DPMNE, the main opposition party, has proposed a postponement of constitutional changes regarding the inclusion of Bulgarians
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic has warned that Serbia could withdraw from the Council of Europe if Kosovo is admitted to the organization, as reported by media outlets in Belgrade
The chairman of the Macedonia Foundation, Victor Stoyanov, has raised alarm over an incident involving the reported assault of a Bulgarian citizen, Yane Murgoski, by Macedonian police in Ohrid
Montenegro was jolted awake by a powerful earthquake in the early hours of this morning, sending shockwaves across the region
In a sweeping move aimed at curbing reckless driving and enhancing road safety, Greece has implemented stringent measures against speeding motorists
Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has announced that Romania is set to become a part of the Schengen area through its land borders by the end of this year.
UN Happiness Report: Bulgaria's Astonishing Leap in Rankings
Bulgaria: 3 Regions With Lowest Life Expectancy - EU Report 2022