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Bulgaria, US step up coordination on F-16 project

August 17, 2023May 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff F-16

An adviser from the United States, financed by the US government, will assist Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry and Air Force in

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Government: Bulgaria to join efforts of G7 to provide long-term security support to Ukraine

August 17, 2023August 17, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Cabinet has adopted a decision approving Bulgaria joining the efforts of the G7 to provide long-term support to Ukraine

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Probe begins into murder of former organised crime accused Alexey Petrov

August 16, 2023August 16, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office has begun pre-trial proceedings in connection with the murder on August 16 of Alexei Petrov,

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Bulgaria had largest reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in EU in Q1 2023 – Eurostat

August 16, 2023August 16, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The largest reductions on an annual basis in greenhouse gases in the European Union in the first quarter of 2023

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Bulgarian embassy ‘not informed’ of UK holding three nationals for allegedly spying for Russia

August 15, 2023August 15, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

The Bulgarian embassy in London had not been informed by authorities in the UK that they had taken into custody

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Bulgaria’s Defence Minister: Only isolated cases affected by Russian revocation of licences

August 15, 2023August 15, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Defence Minister Todor Tagarev reacted on August 15 to reports that Russia intended revoking Bulgarian businesses’ licences to repair

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Bulgarian Navy steps up anti-mine surveillance after blast at Romanian resort

August 15, 2023August 15, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Navy has stepped up anti-mine surveillance to ensure the safety of shipping, following reports about an explosion on August

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Bulgaria’s Defence Minister: Protection of Black Sea is top priority for Nato

August 13, 2023August 13, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Because of the changed situation, Nato has defined the protection of the Black Sea as top priority, Bulgaria’s Defence Minister

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Bulgaria: Arrests as European prosecutor’s office probes railway works worth over 241M euro

August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Sofia has carried out searches yesterday at numerous locations, in an investigation into

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