MPs approved the updated project for the purchase of armoured vehicles for the army. The project involves 198 combat, reconnaissance and command and staff vehicles, special nuclear, chemical and biological reconnaissance vehicles, medical evacuation, engineering support, transport and evacuation vehicles at a total cost of 2.5 billion leva, or 1.376 billion dollars. According to the proponent, the Council of Ministers, the project will achieve better compatibility with NATO member states and reduce critical dependence on non-NATO and non-EU countries. The decision was strongly criticised by the opposition.
A group of citizens gathered outside the Commission for Anti-Corruption (CAC)'s building to demand the resignation of Anton Slavchev , the commission's acting chair, and the body's complete abolition. The protest was organised by the civil movement Boec,..
Two children, aged five and seven, ran away from their preschool in Sofia, prompting police involvement. The authorities were notified approximately one hour after the children went missing. A search was launched and the youngsters were found around..
The governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) warned in an interview with Bloomberg that politics is becoming a major source of instability and risk for central banks, rather than a factor of stability as it used to be. According..
Bulgaria and six other EU member states have not signed a joint statement condemning Israel over the situation in Gaza. The statement was signed..
The U.S Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Bulgaria of Naval Strike..
According to forecasts by industry representatives, the introduction of the euro is expected to impact property prices in Bulgaria . Some predict price..
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