It is possible that some categories of civil servants employed in the security sector would be required to undergo military training. This was announced by caretaker Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov. He said that this was not returning to mandatory service. According to him, the step could be resorted to if the package of social measures and the increase in the salaries of the military by 30% did not solve the problem of unoccupied staff positions in the army.
The 2023 State of Defense Report indicates that over the period 2010-2020 the reserve has declined by 43% and continues to decline by about 5% to 7% per year. Estimates show that if this rate continues, in 15 years the reserve will be completely depleted.
The Central Election Commission has announced the final distribution of seats in the 51 st National Assembly after the early election for parliament held in Bulgaria on 27 October. Eight parties enter parliament, Kamelia Neykova, chair of the..
On Thursday morning visibility will be diminished in some valleys and parts of the lowlands. Along the Danube there will be fog. Minimum temperatures 4-9° C., for Sofia 5° C. During the day there will be sun. Daytime highs will reach 17-22° C.,..
"Bulgargaz" has proposed to the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission that the price of natural gas for November should be 7.5% higher or 35.02 EUR per megawatt hour. In comparison, the price at which gas is sold in October is 32.58 EUR...
On Thursday morning visibility will be diminished in some valleys and parts of the lowlands. Along the Danube there will be fog. Minimum temperatures..
Nearly 30 people who had to fly to London with a low-cost airline were not allowed to board the plane at Sofia Airport. The flight was in the early..
Three Bulgarian companies have been sanctioned by the US for enabling the Russian military industry. According to the US Department of State and..
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