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Bulgaria holds the 62nd position worldwide in the military power index, according to the latest assessment by the online platform Global Firepower.
The ranking evaluates 145 countries using 60 criteria, including population size, active military personnel, armament, defense budgets, natural resources, geography, and logistical capabilities. The overall measure is expressed through the PowerIndex (PwrIndx), where a lower score indicates stronger military capability.
The top six positions in 2025 remain unchanged from 2024. The United States leads, followed by Russia, China, and India. South Korea occupies fifth place, with the United Kingdom in sixth.
Regionally, Bulgaria surpasses Serbia, which is ranked 63rd, and North Macedonia, at 112th. However, it trails behind Turkey (9th), Greece (30th), and Romania (51st). Bulgaria’s ranking has remained stable compared with last year.
Some other notable shifts include France moving up to 7th, overtaking Japan and climbing four places, Germany rising from 19th to 14th, Israel advancing from 17th to 15th, while Iran fell two spots to sit just below Israel. Ukraine also experienced a decline, dropping from 18th to 20th.
Among smaller Balkan nations, Albania improved significantly, moving from 90th to 78th, whereas Kosovo remains near the bottom of the list at 141st out of 145 countries evaluated.
At the start of the year, Bulgaria’s fruit market has seen notable price swings, particularly for citrus fruits. Data from the State Commission for Commodity Exchanges and Markets (DCBMT) show that in January, tangerine prices surged by over 14 percent
Bulgaria has officially launched the 2026 tax campaign for income earned in 2025, and early results show strong public engagement.
Bulgaria has seen strong initial interest in its newly introduced one-day vignette, with over 10,000 sold in the first week of availability.
Recent data indicate that the cost of basic foods in Bulgaria has surpassed that of several Western European countries despite the country’s formal entry into the Eurozone.
The latest data from the Bulgarian National Bank reveal a striking growth in large household deposits by the end of December 2025.
Recent data from Eurostat highlight a growing labor challenge across the European Union, particularly in the manufacturing sector. Between 2019 and 2023, job vacancies in manufacturing jumped sharply
Bulgarian drone developer Dronamics has unveiled a new defense platform built around its cargo drone, the Black Swan, aiming to fill a major gap in European airspace security.
A recent Eurobarometer survey indicates that Bulgarians show relatively low confidence in the European Union’s ability to strengthen security and defense
Bulgaria is set to receive €490 million through the EU’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument
Outgoing Bulgarian Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov confirmed that the Bulgarian Army is in the process of transitioning to NATO-standard weapons, a step aimed at modernizing its arsenal.
The European Commission has recommended a new submarine cable connecting Bulgaria as part of its Cable Projects of European Interest (CPEI), under the EU’s Action Plan on the Security of Submarine Cables
The Ministry of Defense has launched a public procurement procedure for the maintenance of Bulgaria’s Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets, allocating a total of EUR 58 million for a comprehensive overhaul
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