During negotiations sides do not talk about prices, but some of the F-16 deal parameters are not beneficial and prices need to be normalized, Bulgarian Defense Minister Krasimir Karakachanov said. It's not about cutting the price at the expense of capabilities. The minister gave as an example the prices the US want for language training of Bulgarian pilots, which they theyhave passed long ago.
If agreement over payments for new fighters was not reached, this may could stop other military modernization projects and military salary hikes, Minister Karakachanov said.
Bulgaria lacks a coherent national policy on refugees despite continued migrant flows , Vice President Iliana Iotova said on Wednesday, calling for a lead institution to coordinate integration efforts. Speaking at a roundtable event on the..
Bulgarian and Chinese researchers discussed scientific cooperation at a forum in Sofia on Friday, attended by representatives of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS), government officials, economists and public figures. Organised jointly by the BAS..
With the slogan “No to the division of workers! Yes to higher incomes!” the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB/KNSB) held a protest in front of the Members’ Entrance of the National Assembly. The demonstration took place ahead..
Two billion euros in additional state guarantees and a concession of the Bulgarian Sports Totalizator are part of changes to the draft..
On Wednesday , the lowest temperatures will be between 3 and 8°C. In the regions with strong wind it will be up to 10-12°C. In Sofia it..
Employees in the agriculture and forestry sector staged a protest in front of the Parliament, demanding higher salaries for workers in departments that..
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