Bulgaria’s Minister of Defense Krasimir Karakachanov met in Bucharest with his Swedish counterpart Peter Hultqvist within the frameworks of the informal meeting of the EU Defense Ministers. Minister Hultqvist respects the decision of the Bulgarian National Assembly to give a mandate of the Bulgarian cabinet to start negotiations with the US government on the acquisition of new F16 fighter aircraft for its Air Forces. Peter Hultqvist said his country was ready to start new talks with Bulgaria about possible sale of Swedish fighter jects Grippen in the future if necessary. Ministers Karakachanov and Hultqvist discussed the experience of the Kingdom of Sweden related to the restoration of the compulsory military service which, according to Krasimir Karakachanov is already on the agenda in Bulgaria as well.
Former Deputy Minister of Finance Georgi Klisurski from "We Continue the Change" (PP) announced that he was leaving the party. In a Facebook post, Klisurski wrote: "I am leaving the PP. Disappointed and disgusted." His colleague in..
From June 26 to 28 th , the Second National Scientific Conference will be held in the Pamporovo mountain resort. The topic of the forum is "The Role of Climatotherapy Resorts for Health - The Example of Pamporovo". Among the..
Balchik is hosting the international regatta Ultramarine Balchik Match Race from the calendar of the European Match Race Tour (EMRT), BTA has reported. The race will be held from June 26 to 29. Teams from Bulgaria, Poland,..
A large fire stretching about 10 kilometers is burning east of the town of Karnobat, Burgas district, reported the mayor of Karnobat Municipality..
The National Revenue Agency is inspecting currency exchange offices due to increased interest in buying euros . Within just one week, the exchange of..
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov led the Bulgarian delegation at the recently concluded NATO Summit in The Hague. Speaking to journalists, he stated that..
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