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Bulgaria Bolsters Military Might: A Strategic Shift Towards NATO Standards
Currently, on an official visit to the United States, Minister Tagarev emphasized Bulgaria's commitment to achieving NATO standards, signalling a pivotal shift in the nation's defence capabilities
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Another Anti NATO protest in Sofia
Sofia, Bulgaria: Another protest in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia chanted anti-NATO slogans like “Bulgaria is not NATO”, “NATO out”, and demanded the country's neutrality in the Ukraine conflict. Ukraine has continuously requested weapons from Bulgaria as the state has a sophisticated amount of Soviet Era weapons
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Immediate ceasefire and dialogue is only solution to end Russia-Ukraine Conflict; President Radev
President Radev remarked that he continues to be strongly against sending weapons from the Bulgarian army reserves to the war zone because the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has no military solution, and its solution is an immediate ceasefire and dialogue
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10th round of sanctions mainly focused on closing loopholes; Von der Leyen
According to a news report by senior diplomats from Poland and Lithuania, the tenth package of EU sanctions on Russia and Belarus would include some restrictions on countries that violate those penalties, claims "Rzeczpospolita," Poland's top business and legal daily
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Bulgaria didn’t sell any SU-25 to NATO; Ministry of Defense
The Ministry released this statement to the media in response to reports in "Bloomberg" that Bulgaria sold 14 SU-25 assault aircraft produced in the Soviet Union to NATO members, who then gave them to Ukraine
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Zhytomyr paratroopers spent first day of 2023 at combat post
On New Year's night, 95-a separate paratroopers-Šturmova brigade met at the battle post. They reported that Russian occupiers did not lose hope to seize at least a piece of Ukrainian land, hoping that Ukrainian soldiers would lose their surveillance during the holidays
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Russia considers Bulgarian aid to Ukraine an act of aggression
The decision by Bulgaria to aid Ukraine militarily is seen by Russia as another aggressive gesture that would worsen existing bilateral ties. As per reports by BTA, the statement was given by Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Bulgarian Hero in Ukrainian army died in battle of Kherson
Another Bulgarian died in the fight to free the Kherson region from the Russian occupation of the Bolgrad municipality in Ukraine. The Bolgrad regional state government posted a report on this on its website
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Four Charged in €94.5 Million Rail Fraud Case in Bulgaria
The accused include two managers from an Italian company, a Bulgarian manager, and a former director of the National Railway Infrastructure Company (NRIC). Charges include falsifying qualifications to secure a public procurement contract and misuse of EU funds
Bread Prices in Bulgaria Soar by Over 43% Since 2021 Despite VAT Exemption
This stark finding comes from an analysis by the Institute for Social and Trade Union Research at the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions of Bulgaria (CITUB). The analysis reveals that nearly half of the price increase occurred after the zero VAT exemption was introduced for bread and flour
Bulgaria Braces for Snow in Southern Regions as Cold Snap Intensifies
The Rila-Rhodope massif, Mount Strandzha, and Mount Sakar are expected to see substantial snow accumulations, while other parts of the country will witness varying conditions as cold air continues to grip the region
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18-Year-Old Kalin Uzunov Saves the Cross on Jordan’s Day in Burgas
This year's event, held at the beach near the iconic bridge in Burgas, attracted 56 participants, ranging in age from 16 to 72 years. Kalin, who has been training as a water polo athlete for 12 years, attributed his success to his rigorous training
Orthodox Christians Celebrate Christmas Eve as Julian Calendar Observances Continue
This traditional date remains significant in several countries and communities, including Russia, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, the Bosnian Serb Republic, Georgia, Belarus, Armenia, and Ethiopia