Bulgaria ranks 67th in terms of military power in the annual "Global Firepower" report that assesses the military power of 142 countries, as the rank depends on a variety of factors ranging from the variety of weapons and available manpower to geographic location and financial strength, BGNES has reported. The USA, Russia, China and India occupy the first places, while Ukraine ranks 22nd.
Among the countries of the Balkan region that are ahead of Bulgaria, one can see Greece - 27th, Romania - 38th, Serbia - 61st, Croatia - 62nd.
On January 6, Epiphany, Bulgarians celebrate 177 years since the birth of poet and revolutionary Hristo Botev. On this occasion, the atmosphere in Kalofer - Botev's hometown, is special, Dimitar Vladimirov from Radio Plovdiv has..
The President has postponed the handing over of the first exploratory mandate for forming a government to GERB until January 13. Before the Epiphany ceremony in Sofia, Rumen Radev announced that the parliament should adopt a..
In sub-zero temperatures, nine Bulgarians jumped into the icy waters of Lake Michigan for the Epiphany cross, the Consulate General of Bulgaria in Chicago announced on its Facebook page. The cross was retrieved by 18-year-old Danail..
The problems with electricity supply during the Christmas and New Year holidays are the result of neglect of the electricity grid and the lack of control..
Armenians celebrate Christmas Eve on January 5 . On this occasion, a pre-holiday service will be held in the Armenian Church in Sofia. Pomegranates..
Cadets from Vietnam are training at the Georgi Benkovski Air Force Academy in Dolna Mitropolia. This year they will study Bulgarian,..
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