Bulgarian PM on fighter jet acquisition: ‘F-16 much better aircraft than all others available’ (updated)
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov expressed hope on December 14 that the offer to supply his country with US-made F-16s
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Russia-Ukraine skirmishes: Storm warning on the Black Sea
Russian and Ukrainian naval forces have clashed in the Black Sea. Though the region lies on Nato’s weak southeastern flank,
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Azov Sea crisis between Russia and Ukraine: EU, Nato urge de-escalation
The European Union has called on Russia and Ukraine to “act with utmost restraint to de-escalate the situation immediately” while
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Poroshenko urges parliament to approve martial law today after Russia attacks in Azov Sea
At an emergency meeting late on the night of November 25, the Military Cabinet passed a resolution to impose a
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Bulgarian military taking part in Nato’s exercise Trident Juncture 2018, largest since Cold War
Forty-one Bulgarian military personnel are taking part in Nato’s exercise Trident Juncture 2018, the main phase of which begins in
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Bulgarian Defence Ministry budgets 82M leva to overhaul Russian-made Su-25 fighter-bombers
Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry is again set to spend millions of leva on overhauling ageing Soviet-made military aircraft, offering a tender
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Bulgarian President: Nato is not a stock exchange to buy security
The July 2018 Nato summit is very important because it should demonstrate unity, solidarity and determination of all member states,
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Bulgaria welcomes Nato decision on membership talks with Macedonia
Bulgaria welcomes the decision at the July 2018 Nato summit to open talks with the Republic of Macedonia on that
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Nato invites Macedonia to launch membership talks
Nato has officially invited Macedonia to initiate membership talks aimed at having the former Yugoslav republic join the Brussels-based North
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