The government has allocated more than 8 million euros to replace the engines of eight MiG-29 jet fighters of the Bulgarian Air Force and extend their life span until the order for delivery of the new US F-16 fighter jets is completed. This creates the necessary conditions for the Air Force to maintain aviation control capabilities and guarantee effective Air Policing, as well as the implementation of NATO's collective defense mechanisms and the EU's common security and defense policy. The necessary funds for the implementation of the project are planned expenses in the central budget for 2019, the message reads.
From today until December 21, Sofia’s City Garden is hosting the traditional German Christmas Market. The 15th edition of the market features food stalls, fragrant mulled wine, and cultural events, including concerts by young performers and..
Illegal recruitment agencies in Uzbekistan are sending workers to Bulgaria with promises of salaries of 5,000 leva (€2,560) . The reality often discourages them from staying, leaving employers at a loss. Officials, employer organisations and businesses..
In an unprecedented move, the Bulgarian government approved the 2026 state budget draft at its meeting toda y without the agreement of employers’ organisations. Tsvetan Simeonov, President of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that..
On Saturday, the lowest temperatures will be between 0 and 5°C; in Sofia - it will be around 0°C. During the day it will be mostly..
The Bulgarian Ministry of Defense is requesting a postponement of one of the large payments under the contract for the second F-16 to 2028. Defense..
Great Britain has issued a special license on Friday that allows businesses to continue to work with two Bulgarian subsidiaries of sanctioned Russian oil..
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