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Military Journalist: Strengthening European Defense Means Strengthening Bulgaria’s Army

Longtime military journalist Georgi Angelov stated in an interview with Bulgarian National Radio that he has not seen any genuine declarations from Russian President Vladimir Putin expressing a desire for peace

Politics » Defense | March 12, 2025, Wednesday // 08:04 | Viewed: 1786

Election Chaos in Bulgaria: Missing Votes Could Change Parliament’s Makeup

The Bulgarian National Assembly held a hearing with the leadership of the Central Election Commission (CEC) and Ivaylo Filipov, the executive director of the state-owned company "Information Services" (IS)

Politics | March 11, 2025, Tuesday // 16:10 | Viewed: 2283

Deadline for Election Data: Information Services Given Until Tomorrow to Comply with Bulgaria's Central Election Commission

The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Bulgaria has set a deadline for "Information Services" (IS) to submit the election results by 9:00 AM tomorrow

Politics | March 11, 2025, Tuesday // 14:00 | Viewed: 2572

Bulgaria Rules Out Troop Deployment to Ukraine Until Peace is Established

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev stated in an interview with the BBC that sending Bulgarian military personnel to Ukraine is unfeasible as long as peace has not been established

Politics » Defense | March 11, 2025, Tuesday // 10:11 | Viewed: 2436

Bulgaria’s Election Recalculation Stalled as Key Data Sent to Prosecutors

The Bulgarian Central Election Commission (CEC) is awaiting the recalculated election results from "Information Services," following a Constitutional Court ruling that requires verification of the vote count

Politics | March 11, 2025, Tuesday // 08:44 | Viewed: 1751

Bulgaria's President: Forcing Ukraine to Keep Fighting Is Immoral and Unsustainable

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev stressed that Europe cannot impose peace through military strength, calling for a diplomatic approach to the ongoing war in Ukraine

Politics | March 10, 2025, Monday // 18:10 | Viewed: 3039

Bulgaria's Defense Sector Faces Serious Challenges

Todor Vodenov, Chairman of the "Defense" Union at Confederation of Labour "Podkrepa," expressed concerns about the current state of Bulgaria’s military-industrial complex

Politics » Defense | March 10, 2025, Monday // 16:06 | Viewed: 3214

Bulgaria’s New Defense Strategy Identifies Russia as a Major Security Threat

Bulgaria's newly adopted defense strategy identifies Russia as a significant threat to national security

Politics » Defense | March 10, 2025, Monday // 14:39 | Viewed: 2859

Discrepancies in Voting Protocols Could Lead to Changes in Bulgaria’s Parliament

Kamelia Neykova, the chairperson of Bulgaria’s Central Election Commission (CEC), stated in an interview with bTV that the CEC would be submitting the necessary documents to the Constitutional Court today

Politics | March 10, 2025, Monday // 10:21 | Viewed: 1822

Bulgaria’s Defense Industry Gears Up: PM Zhelyazkov Pushes for Modernization

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov visited the arms production facility of VMZ-Sopot in Iganovo, where he examined the plant's technological processes

Politics » Defense | March 7, 2025, Friday // 15:27 | Viewed: 2283

Borissov on Dogan's DPS: 'Their Actions Made Me Sad. I'm Most Dangerous When I'm Sad'

Boyko Borissov, leader of GERB, expressed his disappointment with the recent declaration from the political party "Democracy, Rights, and Freedoms"

Politics | March 7, 2025, Friday // 12:06 | Viewed: 2348

Unmet Reforms Threaten Recovery Plan Funds, Bulgaria's Government Races Against Time

The Bulgarian government expects to restart the procedure for securing the second payment under the Recovery and Resilience Plan by the end of March

Politics | March 7, 2025, Friday // 08:35 | Viewed: 3191

Debate Over Bulgaria’s Budget: Billions in New Debt and Uncertain EU Funds

At a press conference in Parliament on "The Truth About the Recovery and Resilience Plan," Asen Vassilev, co-chair of "We Continue the Change" (WCC), criticized the proposed state budget

Politics | March 6, 2025, Thursday // 16:55 | Viewed: 2449

Bulgaria's PM in Brussels: Europe Cannot Be Strong Without the US

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov stated in Brussels that Europe is weak without the United States and that the American presence in all security formats is crucial

Politics | March 6, 2025, Thursday // 16:48 | Viewed: 2798

Confidence in Bulgarian Government and Leaders Shifts Amid Political Survey Results

According to a recent survey by Market Links, GERB is currently leading in Bulgarian public opinion, with the party securing 22.6% of the vote if elections were held today

Politics | March 6, 2025, Thursday // 11:38 | Viewed: 1930

Bulgaria's 2025 Budget Bill Passes First Reading Amid Heated Debate

Bulgaria's Parliament has passed the State Budget Bill for 2025 at its first reading

Politics | March 6, 2025, Thursday // 09:03 | Viewed: 2399

Zelensky Praised Bulgaria’s Solidarity, Discussed Path to Peace with PM Zhelyazkov

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov held a telephone conversation

Politics | March 6, 2025, Thursday // 08:30 | Viewed: 1678

Borissov: The Ruling Majority in Bulgaria Remains Unstable

Boyko Borissov, leader of GERB, stated that the ruling majority in Bulgaria is unstable due to the fundamental differences between the parties that make up the coalition

Politics | March 5, 2025, Wednesday // 14:38 | Viewed: 2470

Peevski Opposes Continued Bulgarian Support for Zelensky

Delyan Peevski, leader of "DPS - New Beginning," expressed his opposition to Bulgaria continuing its support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

Politics | March 5, 2025, Wednesday // 14:05 | Viewed: 2590

Kostadinov Accuses the Bulgarian Government of Special Operation Against 'Revival' Party

Kostadin Kostadinov, leader of the pro-Russian party "Revival," accused the government of conducting a special operation against his party

Politics | March 5, 2025, Wednesday // 13:04 | Viewed: 2450

Bulgaria to Establish Defense Innovation Center to Align with European Rearmament Plan

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov announced that Bulgaria is establishing a Defense Innovation Center as part of its efforts to align with Europe's new rearmament plan

Politics » Defense | March 5, 2025, Wednesday // 12:00 | Viewed: 2205
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