Another fire at Emco arms plant in Bulgaria: Interior Minister hints at shifting blame on to the company
Bulgaria’s Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev, commenting on September 12 on a fire at an Emco arms plant – the second
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Fire breaks out at Emco arms plant in Bulgaria’s Gabrovo district
A fire broke out on the night of September 11 at an Emco warehouse used to store ammunition and gunpowder,
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Eurostat: 76 385 people who fled war in Ukraine had temporary protection in Bulgaria in July 2026
A total of 76 385 people who had fled the war in Ukraine had temporary protection in Bulgaria in July
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Bulgarian army completes clearing unexploded ordnance at Emco arms plant
The clearing of the area around the Emco plant from unexploded ordnance and metal debris following the August 10 incident
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Romania’s intelligence service foils attempted sabotage operation coordinated by Russia
Romania’s intelligence service, the Serviciul Român de Informații (SRI), said on September 8 that in cooperation with national and international
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Hungary expels 10 staff of Russian embassy in Budapest
Hungary is expelling 10 staff of the Russian embassy in Budapest for activities unacceptable as a diplomat under the Vienna
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EU member states agree to derogation for Ukraine to buy crucial products for Patriot air defence
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on September 8 that together with Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte, she
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Radev: ‘Europe can exist without Russia, but it will hardly exist for long against Russia’
“Europe can exist without Russia, but it will hardly exist for long against Russia,” Bulgarian Prime Minister Roumen Radev said
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Bulgarian Navy responds to several more drone incidents
Bulgarian naval personnel completed six new tasks to reconnoiter and destroy unmanned aerial vehicles and objects discovered in Bulgarian territorial
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