Acquiring a new submarine at this stage is impossible. We are looking for an opportunity to increase the capabilities of the navy with a second-hand submarine, Commander of the Navy, Rear Admiral Kiril Mihaylov, has told BNT.
We need a submarine that we can use for at least another 10 years at a price we can afford, in order for it not to be a burden on the military and state budgets. It may cost almost nothing, but it can also be very expensive, the Rear Admiral said, giving as an example the two new "mine hunters" acquired in 2020 at a low price thanks to good relations with the Netherlands.
An earthquake with a 6.1 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Western Turkey at 22.48 hours last night. There were over 40 aftershocks after the earthquake. The epicenter was near the city of Sundargah in the Balıkesir province. In addition to..
The Bulgarian National Bank reports a sharp increase in new household deposits . The growth in euro deposits is impressive. In just one month, amounts worth 334 million leva (over 161 million euros) were placed in deposit accounts. This is 57% more than..
The President of the National Assembly, Natalia Kiselova, is convening an extraordinary parliamentary sitting today with a single item on the agenda – a vote on amendments to the Medical Establishments Act, the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) reported...
An earthquake with a 6.1 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Western Turkey at 22.48 hours last night. There were over 40 aftershocks after the..
Bulgaria’s draft social security budget indicates that the minimum wage from 1 January 2026 will be lower than the level set out in the Labour Code ,..
On Tuesday , the lowest temperatures will be between 3 and 8°C; in Sofia – about 4°C. During the day before noon cloudiness will be..
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