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Yemen Coast Crisis: US Intervention Safeguards Bulgarians on Hijacked Central Park Tanker

An urgent response by an American warship saved the Central Park tanker and its crew, which included two Bulgarians, from perilous circumstances off the coast of Yemen

Politics » Defense | November 27, 2023, Monday // 08:27 | Viewed: 6118

Bulgaria Apprehends Suspect Linked to Hamas in Austrian Investigation

Bulgaria has apprehended a 37-year-old individual sought in Austria for alleged connections with Hamas and criminal involvement. Identified as E. A. from an EU country, the man was arrested in Sofia following a European arrest warrant

Politics » Defense | November 24, 2023, Friday // 16:00 | Viewed: 3927

Bulgaria Will Send Armored Vehicles to Aid Ukraine

Bulgarian Deputies adopted today in two readings a draft law on the ratification of the Agreement between the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Bulgaria and the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine for the free provision of armored transport equipment, signed in

Politics » Defense | November 22, 2023, Wednesday // 10:05 | Viewed: 4115

Bulgarian Land Forces to Utilize National Roads for Training Operations

Bulgarian Land Force units are gearing up for a strategic operational phase as announced by the Defence Ministry

Politics » Defense | November 21, 2023, Tuesday // 09:50 | Viewed: 7374

Defense Minister: I am Harmful to Russian Interests in Bulgaria

In an interview with BNR, Defense Minister Todor Tagarev asserted his stance against Russian interests influencing Bulgaria's defense strategies

Politics » Defense | November 20, 2023, Monday // 12:03 | Viewed: 3135

BREAKING: Yemen's Houthi Rebels Hijack Ship with Bulgarian Crew!

A cargo ship, carrying crew members that include Bulgarians, has been seized by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Red Sea

Politics » Defense | November 19, 2023, Sunday // 19:01 | Viewed: 4152

Bulgarian Defense Industry: A Battleground for Russian Interference

Amidst Bulgaria's efforts to join the Schengen area, a recent report in the "Financial Times" has shed light on alleged corruption among Bulgarian prosecutors and their lack of accountability, posing significant barriers to the country's Schengen aspirati

Politics » Defense | November 19, 2023, Sunday // 15:02 | Viewed: 3652

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: 2927

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: 8323

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: 3756

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: 4358

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: 3424

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: 4183

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: 3341

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: 3423

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: 2927

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: 3376

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: 5310

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: 5316

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: 2960

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: 3338
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