Bulgaria is to take part in common procurement procedures in the sphere of defence at an EU level, under projects for the acquisition of IRIS-T air defence systems and CAESAR self-propelled howitzers.
The Ministry of Defence applied for and received approval for participation in the two projects in 2024, via the European defence industry reinforcement through common procurement act (EDIRPA), aimed at enhancing solidarity, effectivity and the competitiveness of the European technological and industrial defence base. This was made clear in a written response by Minister of Defence Atanas Zapryanov to a question by MP from PP/DB Ivaylo Mirchev
''Russia continues to disturb satellite and Radio Navigation Satellite System (RNSS) signals, affecting European countries’ critical infrastructure and services'', Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote on X. Von der Leyen’s plane..
On Tuesday, minimum temperatures will range from 8 to 13°C , with Sofia seeing around 9°C. Rain is expected across the country, with heavier showers in north-eastern and central Bulgaria. Yellow alerts have been issued for twelve regions and orange alerts..
The Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) has proposed the introduction of temporary restrictions on the movement of heavy trucks weighing over 12 tons along the country’s busiest motorways — Trakia, Hemus and Struma— during official holidays in 2026. The..
On Wednesday, minimum temperatures will range from 4 to 9°C across the country, reaching around 2°C in Sofia. The wind will ease and fog will settle in..
The amount of the average social security income for the country for September 2025 is 962.25 EUR and the amount of the average monthly social security..
Bulgaria’s Energy Minister, Zhecho Stankov, has reassured citizens and businesses that the country’s fuel supplies are sufficient to last for an extended..
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