On the eve of the Day of Courage and the holiday of the Bulgarian Army on May 6, Hall 1 of the National Palace of Culture is hosting a solemn concert of the representative ensemble of the armed forces and military brass bands from the country. The..
The caretaker Minister of Defence Dimitar Stoyanov has commented that there are gaps and ambiguities in the decision adopted by the last parliament on the modernization of the Bulgarian army by 2032. No financial security has been envisaged, he claims...
"If someone expects us to give away the missile systems, I'm sorry, but it can't happen". This is what Bulgarian Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov told journalists . According to him, if Bulgaria provides Ukraine with heavy weapons, it will lose..
The US announced additional funding for the modernization of the Bulgarian army under the Foreign Military Financing Program, the US Embassy in Sofia reported on its website. The Congress has approved almost 40 million USD in..
“Bulgaria cannot supply Ukraine with heavy weapons, because the Bulgarian army does not have any in excess", caretaker Minister of Defence Dimitar Stoyanov said for the BNR. "Gas is not the only weapon, the so-called soft power is also a..
On the Day of the Bulgarian army, May 6, attractive flights were held at Graf Ignatievo Air Base near Bulgaria's Plovdiv . Air combat and ground support with MiG-29 and Su-25 aircraft were shown. Dutch F-35 aircraft also took part. The crews of Mi-17..
St George’s Day is among the most celebrated holidays in Bulgaria. Apart from the over 200 000 Bulgarians who bear the name George and its derivatives, St George is also the patron saint of the Bulgarian army. Carried away in the spirit of..
The Chief of the Military Medical Academy in Sofia and Chief Physician of the Bulgarian Armed Forces, Gen. Prof. Dr. Ventsislav Mutafchiiski, has greeted the military medical professionals on the Day of Bravery and of the Bulgarian Army. "I extend..
On November 19, Bulgaria marks 135 years since the victory at the battle of Slivnitsa. This was the first victory of the Bulgarian army after the Liberation of Bulgaria from the Ottoman rule in 1878. The Slivnitsa battle in 1885 successfully defended..
At the moment, the Bulgarian border is calm and there is no migrant pressure, although after the warming of the weather there have been separate attempts of groups to enter Bulgarian territory. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of..
