Russia's war in Ukraine led to NATO's acceptance of an adapted forward presence package in Bulgaria and Romania. "We started talking about the Maritime Coordination Center in Varna, about intensified air policing, about a multinational division in..
Defence Minister Todor Tagarev and Chief of Defence Staff Admiral Emil Eftimov have congratulated the Bulgarian military on the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays from the NATO and EU missions in Bosnia and Herzegovina - ALTHEA, Kosovo - KFOR and..
We have no intention of giving the entire S-300 missile complex to Ukraine, Bulgaria's Chief of Defense, Adm. Emil Eftimov said. The defective S-300 missiles that we are discussing to send to Ukraine are between 3 and 5% of the total quantity available..
At a meeting held at the Presidential Palace, President Rumen Radev, Defense Minister Todor Tagarev and Chief of Defence Admiral Emil Eftimov discussed options for urgent measures to provide personnel for the Bulgarian army and speed up its..
"The war that has been raging near our borders for a year and a half now is a clear reminder that defending national and allied interests will be more and more challenging and increasingly responsible task, President Rumen Radev said at the ceremony of..
Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov heads the Bulgarian delegation in Vilnius for the NATO 2023 summit , which will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday. Among the members of the delegation are Defence Minister Todor Tagarev, Defence Chief Admiral Emil..
"Bulgaria must enable our allies to help us strengthen the security of the Black Sea basin through intelligence assets and kinetic actions." This was stated by Defence Minister Todor Tagarev at a meeting with Bulgarian military attachés , in the presence..
The political class in Bulgaria lacks understanding and consensus regarding the vision for the development of Bulgaria's defense , said Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev . In front of journalists, at the annual conference of the head of defense Emil..
"We all need to acquire new armament and equipment. We should cooperate and acquire capacity jointly to avoid unnecessary competition among us", Bulgaria’s Chief of Defence Admiral Emil Eftimov said at the annual NATO Military Committee..
Bulgarian Defence Chief General Emil Eftimov met with commander of U.S. Army Europe/Africa General Darryl Williams who is on a 24-hour working visit to Bulgaria, the Defence Ministry press service announced. The two generals reviewed the transformation..
