Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2024 All Rights Reserved

President Radev and the Heads of the Services discuss the Red Sea crisis

Rumen Radev
Photo: BTA

President Rumen Radev discussed the current security situation in the Red Sea region with the heads of the armed forces, BTA news agency reported. The officials assessed the risks of escalation in the region and its impact on the situation of the Bulgarian crew on the two hijacked ships Galaxy Leader and Rouen. They also discussed the Middle East crisis, the problems of shipping, diplomatic actions and coordination with the country's partners to ensure the safety of Bulgarian citizens in the region.

The meeting is being held after the US and UK militaries launched strikes against multiple Houthi targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen on Thursday. The strikes were launched in response to the group's attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Traffic to the Kapitan Andreevo border crossing between Bulgaria and Turkey is normalised

The truck traffic on the Maritsa highway to the Kapitan Andreevo border crossing at the Bulgarian-Turkish border is now normalized. "As of this morning, there are no more queues of trucks standing on the roadway waiting to cross the border," assured..

published on 11/22/24 3:04 PM

European Public Prosecutor's Office conducts searches in four Bulgarian cities for alleged fraud with EU funds

At the request of the European Public Prosecutor's Office, searches have been carried out in Sofia, Burgas, Petrich and Rila in connection with an investigation into alleged fraud with EU funds in the restoration of a church. In 2017, a public tender..

published on 11/22/24 1:42 PM

National Statistical Institute: Bulgarians aged 25 to 44 travel most

One million and eight hundred Bulgarian citizens travelled as tourists during the third quarter of the year, National Statistical Institute data show. 72.3% of them travelled inside the country, 20.8% travelled abroad and 6.9% - both inside Bulgaria..

published on 11/22/24 12:09 PM