Sweden ‘greatly disappointed and concerned’ at Bulgarian Defence Ministry ending negotiations over Gripens
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) said on December 22 that it had learnt with “great disappointment and concern” the
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Bulgarian President Radev hits out over recommendation to negotiate with US to buy F-16s
Bulgarian President Roumen Radev, a frequent critic of Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s government, has hit out at the recommendation for
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Bulgarian PM Borissov: If something can sink the Balkans, it is migration
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov issued a call on December 22 for leaders of the Balkans to be “very unified”
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Praise for Bulgaria’s accession as full member of International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance
Congratulations from several quarters have been extended to Bulgaria on its accession as a full member of the International Holocaust
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Parliamentary leader of Bulgarian PM’s party: Choice of F-16 ‘best for national security’
The choice of the F-16 is best strategically for protecting national security, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, parliamentary leader of Bulgarian Prime Minister
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Report to Bulgarian Cabinet recommends negotiations with US on acquiring new F-16s
A report by a political-military group that assessed the offers to supply the Bulgarian Air Force with a new fighter
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Bulgarian Defence Ministry: Report on selection of fighter jet handed to Cabinet
The report on the work of the committees on a choice of a new fighter jet for the Bulgarian Air
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Bulgaria’s Parliament approves second reading of Religious Denominations Act amendments
Bulgaria’s National Assembly approved on December 21 the second and final reading of amendments to the Religious Denominations Act, legislation
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Smog over Sofia: Raised pollution levels but no ‘green ticket’ day passes
Air quality in the Bulgarian capital city declined on December 21, but fell short of the levels that would prompt
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