In 2015 the exports of Bulgaria’s defense industry saw a 50% increase year on year, Bulgaria’s Minister of Defense Nikolay Nenchev announced during the official opening of the 12th International Defense Equipment Exhibition HEMUS 2016 in the city of Plovdiv (Central South Bulgaria). The exports of that sector amounted to over EUR 640 million. Recently, Bulgaria’s defense industry has seen an upsurge. Over 1,000 new job positions were created at VMZ Sopot military plant as a result of the opening of new production facilities.
Exactly a month after the parliamentary elections on October 27, the first session of the 51st National Assembly, which started on November 11, continues today. MPs will make a sixth attempt to elect a speaker. During the fifth..
Wednesday will be mostly sunny. There will be weak to moderate west-northwesterly wind. The lowest temperatures are expected to be between minus 3° and 2°C; in Sofia - around minus 1°C. The highest temperature will reach 10°C to 15°C;..
According to unofficial information, the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU has drafted a decision for the full admission of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen Area. The draft document states that from January 1, 2025, checks on persons..
The flu season is expected to peak at the end of December and the beginning of January. In an interview with BNT, general practitioner Dr. Gergana..
After the meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart Luong Cuong in Hanoi, President Rumen Radev emphasized that Bulgaria will continue to support efforts..
As of next year, use of solid fuels for domestic heating in buildings which are part of central heating and gas supply networks will be banned in nine..
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