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Bulgaria participates in Nato’s live military exercise Trident Juncture in Italy

October 19, 2015October 22, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

Nato Allies and partner nations kicked off the Alliance’s Trident Juncture live military exercise on October 19 2015 during an

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Bulgaria 

Poland: We do not need permission from Russia to modernise Bulgarian MiG jet fighters

October 15, 2015October 16, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Nato, Poland

Poland does not need permission from Russia to modernise the Bulgarian Air Force’s MiG-29 jet fighters because it is a

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Europe World 

NATO slams Russia’s ‘troubling escalation’ in Syria

October 8, 2015October 8, 2015 VOANews Hungary, Nato, Russia, Slovakia

The head of NATO slammed Russia’s “troubling escalation” of military activities in Syria, a day after Moscow launched cruise missiles

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Bulgaria 

Contract with Poland on repair of MiG fighters is ready – Bulgarian Defence Minister

October 6, 2015October 7, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Poland

There is agreement with Poland on repairing Bulgaria’s Soviet-made MiG 29 jet fighter aircraft and the contract is ready, Bulgarian

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Europe 

Turkey summons Russian ambassador over second airspace breach

October 6, 2015 VOANews Nato, Russia, Turkey

Turkey summoned Russia’s ambassador for a second time after what the foreign ministry said was a second instance of a

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Europe World 

Nato demands answers from Moscow over Turkish airspace breach

October 6, 2015 VOANews Nato, Russia, Turkey

NATO is demanding an immediate explanation after Turkey reported multiple incursions by Russian fighter jets into its airspace over two

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Bulgaria 

Drama as Bulgaria’s air force chief resigns – then withdraws resignation after talk with PM

October 1, 2015October 4, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Nato

Bulgaria saw a day of drama as Bulgaria’s air force chief submitted his resignation, apparently in frustration as the state

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Europe 

Slovakia, Poland to set up NATO centre for counterintelligence

October 1, 2015 The Slovak Spectator Nato, Poland, Slovakia

Slovakia and Poland are planning to build a centre for the counterintelligence capabilities of NATO countries. Slovak Defence Minister Martin

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria proposes involving other Nato countries in its air defence

September 30, 2015October 2, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

The Bulgarian Cabinet has adopted a document proposing allowing aircraft from other Nato countries to participate in Bulgaria’s air defence

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