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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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Bulgarian soldiers holding Kalashnikov semi automatic rifles
Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Cabinet approves national defence strategy

April 13, 2016April 14, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

Bulgaria’s Cabinet adopted on April 13 a national defence strategy, based on a mid-term review in 2015 of a strategy

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria begins new joint military exercise with US

April 4, 2016April 5, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Nato

Joint Bulgarian-United States military exercises were scheduled to begin on April 4 2016 at the Novo Selo training ground near

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Europe 

US plans to boost military presence in Eastern Europe

March 31, 2016March 31, 2016 VOANews Nato

The United States plans to increase its military presence in Eastern Europe to deter Russian aggression, officials said Wednesday. The

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Cabinet approves 3BN leva military shopping list

March 30, 2016April 1, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

Bulgaria’s centre-right coalition Cabinet approved on March 30 2016 three military investment projects, with the shopping list including acquisition of

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