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Nato aids Türkiye in bolstering air defences

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran], Nato, Turkey, Türkiye

Nato is aiding Türkiye in bolstering the Alliance member state’s air defences, according to a March 10 statement by the

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Europe 

Official: Ballistic missile launched from Iran neutralised over Türkiye

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran, Türkiye

A ballistic missile launched from Iran and detected heading towards Türkiye was timely engaged and neutralised by Nato air and

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s caretaker Defence Minister: Iran’s launch of a missile against Türkiye a dangerous escalation

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran, Israel, Turkey, Türkiye

Iran’s launch of a missile against Türkiye is a dangerous escalation, Bulgaria’s caretaker Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov said on March

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Bulgaria 

‘Mythological Transfomers’ exhibition by Turkish artists in Bulgaria’s capital

September 28, 2025September 28, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Turkey, Türkiye

An exhibition entitled “Mythological Transformers” of works by five Turkish artists specialising in paper art is on at the Mission

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian MPs approve air policing deal with Türkiye

August 8, 2024August 8, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Turkey, Türkiye

Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on August 8 to approve a memorandum of understanding signed in Ankara in February 2024 with Türkiye

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s caretaker Cabinet asks Parliament to ratify air policing deal with Türkiye

July 31, 2024July 31, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Turkey, Türkiye

Bulgaria’s caretaker Cabinet agreed on July 31 to ask the National Assembly to ratify a memorandum of understanding on cross-border

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Perspectives 

The treacherous coup attempt of July 15 2016

July 15, 2024July 15, 2024 Fahrettin Altun Turkey, Türkiye

On the night of July 15, 2016, a treacherous coup attempt was carried out aiming to overthrow the democratically elected

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Bulgaria 

Turkish military vehicles, personnel to transit Bulgaria en route to Kosovo

February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Kosovo, Turkey, Türkiye

On February 27 and 28, military personnel and military equipment from the Armed Forces of Türkiye, which is part of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian government approves draft memo with Türkiye on cross-border air space security operations

January 25, 2024January 26, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Turkey, Türkiye

Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved on January 25 a draft memorandum of understanding between the governments of Bulgaria and Türkiye regarding cross-border

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