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Poland breaks ground for missile defence site amid Russia’s concerns

May 16, 2016 The Warsaw Voice Nato, Poland

Polish and US officials Friday broke ground for a US missile defence interceptor site at Redzikowo, near the Baltic coast.

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Europe 

US, Nato to activate missile defence site in Romania

May 12, 2016May 12, 2016 VOANews Nato, Romania

The US will switch on an $800 million missile defense site in southern Romania on May 12, a move likely

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to pay $500 000 towards support for Afghan National Army

April 27, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved on April 27 a contribution by the country of $500 000 towards the trust fund for the

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Europe 

In sign of support, US deploys F-22 fighter jets in Romania

April 26, 2016 VOANews Nato, Romania

The United States deployed F-22 fighter jets to Romania as a sign of military support for NATO’s eastern European allies

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World 

Nato-Russia talks fail, but raise hopes

April 23, 2016 VOANews Nato, Russia

Nato and Russia held their first dialogue in two years this week. The meeting among ambassadors of the alliance and

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World 

Nato, Russian officials meet for first time in two years

April 20, 2016April 20, 2016 VOANews Nato, Russia

The NATO-Russia Council has convened for the first time since 2014, with recent tensions between Russia and the United States

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian, Polish presidents back strengthening Nato’s eastern flank

April 18, 2016April 20, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Europe migrant crisis, Nato, Poland, Rossen Plevneliev, Russia

In talks on April 18 with visiting Polish president Andrzej Duda, Bulgarian head of state Rossen Plevneliev has spoken strongly

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: MiG engines wanted, new or used

April 15, 2016April 19, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry has called a tender to acquire 10 engines for the air force’s Soviet-era Mig-29 jet fighters, specifying

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria unveils proposals to boost cybersecurity

April 14, 2016April 15, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

In the aftermath of a series of cyber attacks on state websites, Bulgarian leaders have adopted 10 recommendations for improving

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