Despite populist appeals to distribute money and support other industries, reduction of defense funds has not been discussed in the government or at the coalition level, Defense Minister Krassimir Karakachanov says.
In front of the relevant parliamentary committee, the Minister said that implementation of the agreement for delivery of F-16 aircraft is going according to plan and despite the Covid-19 crisis, manufacturer "Lockheed Martin" was on time.
Minister Karakachanov added that the pandemic had delayed implementation of the contract for the repair of Su-25 aircraft, as well as the completion of tenders for armored vehicles and new patrol ships.
Our most important task at the moment is to ensure the safe return of all Bulgarian citizens who wish to be evacuated from Lebanon, President Rumen Radev told journalists in Burgas. Noting that the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East had..
Half of young people in Bulgaria with a monthly income of more than EUR 1 000 are afraid of financial problems , according to a representative survey by Trend. The "Young People in Bulgaria - Mental Risks, Challenges and Perspectives" survey was..
''The second evacuation flight from Lebanon will be carried out today around noon, provided the circumstances are favorable'', caretaker Premier Dimitar Glavchev said before inaugurating the reconstructed border checkpoint “Kalotina”. The flight crew..
Bulgaria has begun evacuating our fellow citizens who expressed a desire to leave Beirut following Israel's attacks on Lebanon. Some of the Bulgarians..
Some of the Bulgarians in Lebanon were evacuated on a government aircraft flight on Monday evening. The first group, consisting of 89 people, mostly..
''The second evacuation flight from Lebanon will be carried out today around noon, provided the circumstances are favorable'', caretaker Premier Dimitar..
Partly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Cloudy
Overcast, rain