At a meeting on February 16, Bulgaria’s government adopted an updated version of the project to modernise the country’s T-72 tanks. In December 2020, under a previous government, Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry signed a 78.7 million leva (about 40.2 million euro) two-year contract with Bulgarian firm Terem for the modernisation of Read more
“The pace of modernization of the army does not meet modern requirements. Effective measures are needed to increase interest in the military profession and develop modern defense potential.” This was said by Bulgarian President Rumen Radevafter the meeting of the National Security Advisory Council (NSAC). “There are regulations that slow Read more
“My advisor and I are making a list of Bulgarians abroad who have the appropriate education to join the Interior Ministry, the new Anti-Corruption Commission, the special services,” Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov announced on BTV. “Geshev’s chance to clear the system is zero,” the prime minister added, justifying why Read more
The first US military convoy arrived this morning at around 7.30 a.m. at the Mihail Kogalniceanu military base near the Romanian Black Sea city of Constanta, Digi 24 reports. It consists of about 18 trailers with military equipment. The second column will depart today from the Romanian-Hungarian border at Nădlac Read more
Bulgaria’s Defence Minister Stefan Yanev told reporters on February 10 that it was not clear how long the delivery to the country of the eight F-16 fighter jets it has paid for will be delayed. Yanev met Lockheed Martin representatives on February 9, a day after receiving a letter from Read more
Marat Gabidullin has written memoir about fighting for Wagner because Russians should know ‘mercenaries exist’ Marat Gabidullin says ‘Russia’s achievements in Syria were largely because of the mercenaries’ sacrifices’. Photograph: Egor Slizyak Pjotr Sauer in Moscow Thu 10 Feb 2022 15.18 GMT Sitting in a cafe in an upmarket Moscow Read more
The Air Force of the Kingdom of Spain will relocate 130 servicemen and 4 Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon II aircraft to Bulgaria. They will perform tasks on enhanced airspace protection together with the Bulgarian Air Force until March 31, 2022, the Ministry of Defense announced. The first Spanish fighters are expected Read more
“Today, the region is facing its biggest crisis since the Cold War. No one, for any reason, imposes decisions on our security. Bulgaria is a sovereign country and security decisions are made by the National Assembly and the Council of Ministers. The security environment has changed. What is happening in Read more
Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said on February 7 that he was “delighted” to accept an invitation from the Prosecutor-General’s office to provide information about those at the top of corruption and crime – and said that he has some questions of his own. Petkov was speaking at a Read more
A US interagency delegation led by Derek Chollet, a special adviser to the US State Department, is expected to visit Sofia, Bucharest and Brussels from today until February 11th. It will discuss a number of issues and consult with NATO allies and EU partners on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Blinken’s Read more