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Poll: 63% of Bulgarians say increasing arms supplies to Ukraine is a 'bad idea'

Ukrainian optimism clashes with European scepticism ahead of the NATO summit, with divisions emerging over defence spending and how the war will end. These are the conclusions of a report based on a new survey by the European Council on Foreign..

03.07.24 15:28 |

International investigation finds weapons of Hamas hidden in Bulgaria

A cache of weapons allegedly belonging to Hamas has been found in Bulgaria, BGNES reports, referring to "Der Spiegel". "In the southern part of Bulgaria, weapons and ammunition were found in an underground warehouse, as the weapons..

04.04.24 09:56 |
Defence minister Todor Tagarev

There are no data of any attacks against military factories, defence minister says

Because of the war in Ukraine, physical protection of the military depots and facilities for the storage of weapons and munition has been enhanced. Surveillance fire systems are being installed, Minister of Defence Todor Tagarev points out in answer..

16.11.23 08:49 |

Bulgaria to donate unserviceable S-300 anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine, Defence Committee proposed

Bulgaria to donate to Ukraine unserviceable anti-aircraft missiles and ammunition for automatic small arms . This was voted by the Defence Committee in a draft decision on providing additional military aid to the invaded country.  The proposal by..

26.09.23 19:40 |

Wildfire near Kazanluk nears depots of arms and munitions factory

A wildfire broke out in a wooded area between Kazanluk and Muglizh, BNR-Stara Zagora reports. The fire is spreading over a wide front and is nearing the munition depots of the Arsenal munition and weapons plant .  Seven teams of firefighters are on..

21.08.23 16:31 |
MiG-29

The US has recommended that Bulgaria continue to exploit MiG-29s, defence minister says

“The US cannot provide Bulgaria with F-16s as a replacement platform. They ardently recommend that we continue the exploitation of the MiG-29 jets,” said Minister of Defence in the caretaker cabinet Dimitar Stoyanov during a hearing at the..

18.05.23 09:32 |

Balkan developments

Protests in Romania against duty-free import of grain from Ukraine On Friday, the Romanian farmers are organizing protests in several counties and in Bucharest, dissatisfied with the solution found by the European Commission to the problems..

07.04.23 11:53 |
Foreign Minister Nikolay Milkov with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Brussels, 5 April 2023

Bulgaria expects replacement capabilities for its armed forces from the US

Bulgaria's Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikolay Milkov held a bilateral meeting with US State Secretary Antony Blinken within the framework of the meeting of the NATO foreign ministers in Brussels . The possibilities of providing replacement capabilities..

05.04.23 15:09 |

Former deputy defense minister: Bulgarian munitions to reach Ukraine through intermediaries

"Bulgarian weapons will reach Ukraine, but not directly", former Deputy Minister  of Defense Yordan Bozhilov said for BNT. "Bulgaria has one of the largest arsenals of old Soviet-type weapons and ammunition. The current phase of the war in Ukraine..

27.03.23 11:18 |
President Rumen Radev

Bulgaria to produce projectiles for the needs of its EU partners

Bulgaria and 9 other Е U countries are not participating in the joint procurement of ammunition for Ukraine, President Rumen Radev said in Brussels ahead of the European Council summit. 17 countries agreed to joint procurement of ammunition for..

23.03.23 13:56 |
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