The Bulgarian government has approved a program for the development of the Armed Forces, BTA has reported. Their total number by 2032 should not be less than 43,000 people with 3,000 people in reserve. Defense spending must reach 2% of GDP by 2024. If the economic situation allows it, defense spending must be maintained at this or higher level, the document reads.
The Armed Forces must also have the main priority defense capabilities needed to cover a large part of the minimum operational requirements for carrying out the tasks assigned to them under three missions - "Defense", "Support of International Peace and Security" and "Contribution to National Pecurity in Peacetime".
Candidates for EU membership must abide by the criteria and conditions they have agreed to themselves . This was stated by Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev after a meeting in Sofia with his German counterpart Johann Wadephul, BGNES..
During his visit to Bulgaria, which coincided with the signing of the Gaza agreement in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, the German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul commented on the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Bulgaria and..
The relations between Bulgaria and Germany are excellent. Germany is among our closest strategic partners. This was stated by Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev after a meeting with his visiting German counterpart Johann Wadephul. The two discussed..
The Ministry of Innovation and Growth is hosting a discussion on the topic "The Eurozone as part of the path to economic transformation". The press..
A themed exhibition dedicated to the pumpkin is one of the highlights of the traditional "Autumn Encounters with Plants" and the Days of Autumn..
On Wednesday, the lowest temperatures will range between 6°C and 11°C, around 7°C in Sofia. Cloud cover will remain significant over most of the..
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