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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: 2589

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: 2463

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: 2724

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: 3184

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: 3812

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: 9145

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: 4346

Bulgaria’s Defense Minister: At This stage, a Wave of Refugees from the Middle East is Not Expected

"There is no immediate danger of a wave of refugees along the Bulgarian border due to of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict", Defense Minister Todor Tagarev said in Plovdiv

Politics » Defense | October 19, 2023, Thursday // 12:27 | Viewed: 2754

Deterring Russia is the Focus of Bulgaria's New Military Strategy

For the first time since the fall of the communist regime, Bulgaria's National Defense Strategy (NDS) states that Russia is the biggest threat to the country's national security, regardless of the outcome of the war in Ukraine

Politics » Defense | October 15, 2023, Sunday // 16:53 | Viewed: 4671

Bulgaria Reinforces its Border with Turkey with Additional Troops

President Rumen Radev believes that an unprecedented humanitarian crisis could cause an escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hamas

Politics » Defense | October 15, 2023, Sunday // 08:48 | Viewed: 4347

Bulgaria’s Defense Minister: NATO Supports Israel, but does Not Plan an Operation in the Area

Defense Minister Todor Tagarev announced that more than 50 military personnel were sent to the Bulgarian-Turkish border in order to strengthen security

Politics » Defense | October 14, 2023, Saturday // 14:44 | Viewed: 3434

Attempts to Illegally Cross the Bulgarian Border have Increased in 2023

From the beginning of the year until September 30, employees of the Main Directorate "Border Police" have prevented over 158,000 attempts by illegal immigrants to illegally enter Bulgaria, reporters the press center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

Politics » Defense | October 10, 2023, Tuesday // 12:08 | Viewed: 2650

The First Plane with Bulgarians from Israel landed at Sofia Airport

This morning the first plane from Tel Aviv landed at Sofia Airport after the beginning of the escalation of tensions between Israel and Palestine

Politics » Defense | October 8, 2023, Sunday // 09:02 | Viewed: 9321

There are No Reports of Injured Bulgarians after the Rocket Attack in Israel - PM Denkov condemned the Terrorists

There are no reports of any Bulgarians being injured in the rocket attack on the State of Israel. This was announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Politics » Defense | October 7, 2023, Saturday // 15:52 | Viewed: 3226

Bulgaria’s Defense Minister asked Parliament to approve the Purchase of Stryker vehicles before the Local Elections

Defense Minister Todor Tagarev called on the National Assembly to approve the purchase of Stryker armored personnel carriers before the local elections. He commented that otherwise there are risks that the deadlines will be missed

Politics » Defense | October 6, 2023, Friday // 11:50 | Viewed: 3836

Bulgaria’s Defense Minister: Russia uses Fictitious Exercises in the Black Sea to Block Ukrainian Grain Exports

Russia uses fictitious military exercises in the Black Sea to block the export of Ukrainian grain, which poses a risk to the security of our country

Politics » Defense | September 29, 2023, Friday // 14:04 | Viewed: 3375

Bulgaria’s Consul in Zaporizhzhia turned out to be a Russian Collaborator

The Council of Ministers released the Ukrainian citizen Sergey Zhelev from his functions as Honorary Consul of Bulgaria in Ukraine with headquarters in the city of Zaporizhzhia and a consular district covering the territory of Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Lu

Politics » Defense | September 28, 2023, Thursday // 08:26 | Viewed: 3268

Russia wants Bulgaria to Reconsider its Decision to hand over S-300 Missiles to Ukraine

The Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation called on Bulgaria not to transfer missiles for the S-300 anti-aircraft system to Ukraine, in order not to violate international law

Politics » Defense | September 27, 2023, Wednesday // 16:38 | Viewed: 7627

Bulgaria approved to send Defective S-300 Missiles to Ukraine

With 11 votes "for" and 4 "against", the Defense Committee of the National Assembly adopted a draft decision on providing additional military aid to Ukraine

Politics » Defense | September 27, 2023, Wednesday // 08:31 | Viewed: 3153

Providing Defective S-300 Missiles to Ukraine will Not Endanger the Bulgarian Air Defense

The Bulgarian government's intention to provide Ukraine with defective missiles for the S-300 missile complexes will not endanger the Bulgarian air defense

Politics » Defense | September 26, 2023, Tuesday // 14:41 | Viewed: 3424

Defense Minister: Bulgaria will Continue to Support Ukraine in accordance with our National Capabilities

Bulgaria will continue with the support for Ukraine, which will be consistent with our national capabilities and legal procedures

Politics » Defense | September 20, 2023, Wednesday // 09:59 | Viewed: 2739
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