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Bulgaria’s caretaker Defence Minister: Russian-Ukrainian war, Israeli-US operation in Iran have led to destabilisation of our region

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, Iran, Israel, Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Russia’s war against Ukraine and the operation carried out by Israel and the United States in Iran have led to

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Bulgaria 

Defence Ministry: Joint Bulgarian-Greek training flights will be conducted in Bulgaria by the Air Forces of both countries

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff F-16, Greece

Joint Bulgarian-Greek training flights of the Air Forces of the two countries will take place in the airspace of Bulgaria,

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Bulgaria 

Caretaker Defence Minister: US has not requested to base aircraft in Bulgaria for operations against Iran

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, Iran

The United States has not made any requests to base aircraft in Bulgaria to use in its operation against Iran,

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Bulgaria 

Greece to shift Patriot missile system, F-16s, to aid protection of Bulgaria’s air space

March 6, 2026March 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, Nato

Greece will transfer within the next few hours a Patriot missile defence system to the northern part of the country

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Bulgaria 

Rudozem – Xanthi crossing at Bulgarian – Greek border officially opened for cars, light lorries

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

The border crossing connecting the Bulgarian town of Rudozem with the Greek city of Xanthi was officially opened on January

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Europe 

Ukraine signs with Greece on supply to natural gas to Ukraine during winter, via countries including Bulgaria

November 16, 2025November 16, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Greece, Ukraine

Ukraine and Greece have signed a letter of intent on the supply of natural gas to Ukraine during winter, according

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Europe 

EU prepares for summer wildfires with additional firefighters, aircraft

May 26, 2025May 26, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, Greece

The European Union has put together teams of firefighters and aircraft to help European countries likely to be affected by

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Bulgaria 

National strike in Greece results in cancellations of flights between Sofia and Athens

April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

A national strike in Greece on April 9 has resulted in the cancellations of four flights between Athens and Sofia,

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Bulgaria 

Cold War-era mines complicate firefighting at Greek-Bulgarian border

July 30, 2024July 30, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

Firefighting on Slavyanka Mountain on the border between Greece and Bulgaria has been suspended because of explosions in the area,

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