Bulgaria Boosts Defense: 183 'Strykers' in $1.4B Military Upgrade
Bulgaria's Parliament has given the go-ahead for the acquisition of 198 combat, reconnaissance, and command vehicles, prominently featuring 183 Stryker combat vehicles
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Bulgaria's VMZ-Sopot Rockets to Success with Record Profits in 2023
The Bulgarian "Vazovsky Machine Building Plants" (VMZ) in Sopot, a state-owned arms plant, has reported an astonishing twofold increase in net sales revenue and profits, surging past BGN 678 million in the first nine months of 2023
Bulgarian Defense Minister: No Issues with Stryker Vehicles Decision
Defense Minister Todor Tagarev has reassured the public that there are no issues surrounding the decision on the Stryker vehicles project in Bulgaria
Bulgarian Border Police Thwart Over 170,000 Illegal Entries in 2023
Bulgaria's border police have been working tirelessly to prevent illegal entry into the country, successfully thwarting more than 170,000 attempts by citizens of third countries since the start of this year
Hamas is Holding Two Bulgarian Hostages in Gaza
There are two hostages of Bulgarian origin held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, announced Foreign Minister Mariya Gabriel
Bulgarian Ship "Rojen" Docked in Varna Today after Surviving Warzones in Ukraine and Israel
The Bulgarian ship "Rojen", which was in the Israeli port of Ashdod, near the hostilities, arrived in Varna.
Bulgarian PM Nikolai Denkov and Volodymyr Zelensky discussed Security in the Black Sea region
Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov held a video conference call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Council of Ministers announced on its Facebook page
Bulgaria: Enhanced Security Measures in Sofia at Places Visited by Citizens of Israel
Teams of the Sofia Police Department, the Gendarmerie and the Anti-Terrorism Squad guard places and buildings in Sofia where Israeli citizens gather or work
Bulgaria’s Defense Minister: I expect Russia to Not Send more Ships into Our Waters
The main task of the demining operation, which Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey will conduct jointly in the Black Sea, is to ensure safe shipping, but this is how we show Russia that it is not desirable to send its ships to the area of this operation
First Russian Sabotage in NATO: Bellingcat showed what Russia used to Blow Up the Weapons Depots in Bulgaria
In November 2011, GRU unit 29155 blew up an ammunition depot in Lovnidol, Bulgaria, containing artillery shells destined for Georgia
Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey will start a Demining Operation in the Black Sea
Defense Minister Todor Tagarev said this at a forum dedicated to the prospects for peace in Ukraine and security strategies in the Black Sea
Bulgaria’s Defense Minister: At This stage, a Wave of Refugees from the Middle East is Not Expected
"There is no immediate danger of a wave of refugees along the Bulgarian border due to of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict", Defense Minister Todor Tagarev said in Plovdiv
Deterring Russia is the Focus of Bulgaria's New Military Strategy
For the first time since the fall of the communist regime, Bulgaria's National Defense Strategy (NDS) states that Russia is the biggest threat to the country's national security, regardless of the outcome of the war in Ukraine
Bulgaria Reinforces its Border with Turkey with Additional Troops
President Rumen Radev believes that an unprecedented humanitarian crisis could cause an escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hamas
Bulgaria’s Defense Minister: NATO Supports Israel, but does Not Plan an Operation in the Area
Defense Minister Todor Tagarev announced that more than 50 military personnel were sent to the Bulgarian-Turkish border in order to strengthen security
Attempts to Illegally Cross the Bulgarian Border have Increased in 2023
From the beginning of the year until September 30, employees of the Main Directorate "Border Police" have prevented over 158,000 attempts by illegal immigrants to illegally enter Bulgaria, reporters the press center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
The First Plane with Bulgarians from Israel landed at Sofia Airport
This morning the first plane from Tel Aviv landed at Sofia Airport after the beginning of the escalation of tensions between Israel and Palestine
There are No Reports of Injured Bulgarians after the Rocket Attack in Israel - PM Denkov condemned the Terrorists
There are no reports of any Bulgarians being injured in the rocket attack on the State of Israel. This was announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Bulgaria’s Defense Minister asked Parliament to approve the Purchase of Stryker vehicles before the Local Elections
Defense Minister Todor Tagarev called on the National Assembly to approve the purchase of Stryker armored personnel carriers before the local elections. He commented that otherwise there are risks that the deadlines will be missed
Bulgaria’s Defense Minister: Russia uses Fictitious Exercises in the Black Sea to Block Ukrainian Grain Exports
Russia uses fictitious military exercises in the Black Sea to block the export of Ukrainian grain, which poses a risk to the security of our country
Bulgaria’s Consul in Zaporizhzhia turned out to be a Russian Collaborator
The Council of Ministers released the Ukrainian citizen Sergey Zhelev from his functions as Honorary Consul of Bulgaria in Ukraine with headquarters in the city of Zaporizhzhia and a consular district covering the territory of Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Lu
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