Today marks 18 years since the tragic incident in 2003, when five Bulgarian servicemen were killed and 27 others were seriously injured in a suicide truck bomb attack on our base in Karbala. The bloody assassination claimed the lives of Major Georgi Kachorin, Senior Lieutenant Nikolai Saraev, Officer Candidate Anton Read more
Bulgaria is an active member of NATO and as such cannot be the subject of foreign decisions. This was stated for BTA by the Minister of Defense Stefan Yanev in his first interview after taking over the leadership of the Ministry of Defense. According to him, Bulgarian politicians must learn Read more
NATO is considering increasing its contingent in Bulgaria and Romania in response to the build-up of Russian troops on the border with Ukraine, Der Spiegel writes. The publication cites a recent secret video conference by NATO‘s Supreme Allied Commander Europe, during which it shared the intention, similar to strengthening units Read more
Bulgaria’s position on Ukraine and Russia is “in full sync” with that of Nato and the European Union, Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said at Nato headquarters in Brussels on December 17 after talks with the alliance’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. This is Petkov’s first trip abroad as Prime Minister following Read more
Bulgaria is among the countries with the most female NATO servicewomen, according to BGNES. Currently, there are 4,606 servicewomen in the Armed Forces, which represents 17% of the total number of soldiers. “This is one of the highest percentages among NATO members. Maybe we are in second or third place Read more
The EU must sanction Russia‘s private army, known as the Wagner Group. This is what a European Parliament resolution calls for, adopted by an overwhelming majority of 585 votes in favor. Curiously, it is supported by all five Bulgarian Socialist MEPs. They usually either oppose or abstain in a vote Read more
The United States is deeply concerned by statements by Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, in which he describes Crimea as “Russian”. This is stated in a statement issued by the US Embassy in Bulgaria. Ukraine Summoned the Bulgarian Ambassador due to President Radev’s Statement on Crimea “The United States, the G-7, Read more
truck with 55 migrants onboard was caught on the Trakia highway, the Appellate Prosecutor’s Office reports.On Tuesday around 11:00 am the truck was stopped for a routine checkup. after opening the luggage compartment, foreign citizens were found. All are migrants from Afghanistan.23 of them are under 16.The 28-year-old driver is Read more
Pristina. NATO forces have increased their patrols on Kosovo’s northern border with Serbia, the EU Observer reported. This comes after Serbia deployed armored vehicles near a border checkpoint and ethnic Serbs in Kosovo protested against a Kosovo government decision on car registration numbers. NATO says it is “closely monitoring the Read more
The gun rampage at a school in the city of Kazan has prompted President Vladimir Putin to order a tightening of Russia‘s gun controls. A 19-year-old, Ilnaz Galyaviev, was detained and he is the suspected shooter. Seven children and two adults were killed. Dozens more were wounded and some are in Read more