Bulgaria’s Minister of Defense Krasimir Karakachanov met in Bucharest with his Swedish counterpart Peter Hultqvist within the frameworks of the informal meeting of the EU Defense Ministers. Minister Hultqvist respects the decision of the Bulgarian National Assembly to give a mandate of the Bulgarian cabinet to start negotiations with the US government on the acquisition of new F16 fighter aircraft for its Air Forces. Peter Hultqvist said his country was ready to start new talks with Bulgaria about possible sale of Swedish fighter jects Grippen in the future if necessary. Ministers Karakachanov and Hultqvist discussed the experience of the Kingdom of Sweden related to the restoration of the compulsory military service which, according to Krasimir Karakachanov is already on the agenda in Bulgaria as well.
On Wednesday, the lowest temperatures will range between minus 8°C and minus 3°C, for Sofia around minus 7°C . During the day, snow showers in the northeastern regions will begin to stop, but in southeastern Bulgaria it will still snow in many places...
Career Foreign Service Officer Susan Falatko has arrived in Sofia on February 18 to assume the role of Chargé d’Affaires. Prior to this appointment, Ms. Falatko’s service includes assignments as Deputy Chief of Mission and Chargé d’Affaires at the..
Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev convened today a meeting of the National Security Advisory Council, dedicated to the risks and threats to national security arising from the spread of narcotic and intoxicating substances among the younger generation and..
The Bulgarian Ministry of Tourism will work to create a map of important, but hard-to-reach tourist and cultural-historical sites. The goal is then to..
Bulgarian Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova will travel to Brussels to provide an update on Bulgaria’s progress towards euro area accession. The..
Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev named Sofia Airport after the Apostle of Freedom Vasil Levski, the press secretariat of the head of state announced...
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