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Bulgaria’s caretaker Defence Minister: Nato does not intend military action against Russia

May 26, 2024May 26, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Nato does not intend to engage in military action against Russia, Bulgaria’s caretaker Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov said in a

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Bulgaria 

Declarations in Parliament mark 20 years of Bulgaria’s membership of Nato

March 29, 2024March 29, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

Declarations in Parliament on March 29 marked the 20th anniversary of Bulgaria’s accession to Nato. Parliament’s largest group, GERB-UDF, described

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Europe 

Swedish flag raised at Nato Headquarters

March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

The Swedish flag was raised at Nato Headquarters for the first time on March 11, in a ceremony to mark

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian leaders welcome Sweden’s accession to Nato

March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

Bulgarian government leaders have welcomed Sweden’s accession to Nato. Sweden became Nato’s newest member on March 7, on depositing its

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Europe 

Hungarian National Assembly votes to approve Sweden’s Nato application

February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

The Hungarian National Assembly voted yes on February 26 to Sweden’s Nato application. Once the Speaker and the President have

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Europe 

Stoltenberg: Nato will continue to stand with Ukraine

February 24, 2024February 24, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine will join Nato, and it is not a question of if, but of when, the Alliance’s Secretary General Jens

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Bulgaria 

Defence Minister: Bulgaria among Nato countries meeting criterion of 2% of GDP for defence

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria is among the 18 Nato countries that meet the criterion of allocating 2 per cent of GDP to defence,

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Bulgaria 

Nato chief welcomes unprecedented rise in alliance’s defence spending

February 14, 2024February 14, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg released on February 14 Nato’s latest defence spending figures, which show an unprecedented increase across

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Bulgaria 

Finnish Air Force to participate in Nato air shield over Bulgaria, Romania, Black Sea – Defence Minister

February 2, 2024February 2, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

Finnish Air Force fighter aircraft will participate in Nato air shielding in Romania, Bulgaria and over the Black Sea between

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