Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

No violations found in building military infrastructure for F-16 jets

Minister Panayotov
Photo: BGNES

The military prosecutor's office did not see any grounds for starting proceedings on two of the signals of violations in the General Directorate of Defense Infrastructure. The signals were submitted by the official leadership of the Ministry of Defense in May, Minister Georgi Panayotov said.

It was claimed that there were "indications of corruption" in 80% of the contracts for infrastructure projects in 2020, totaling 92 million euros, as some of them are related to the construction of infrastructure for the new F -16 fighter jets of the army.

Minister Panayotov said that despite the opinion of the military magistrates, he expects the Public Financial Inspection Agency to voice its opinion over the case.



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Morning sunshine, highs of 23 to 28 Celsius expected on Friday

On Friday, the minimum temperatures in Bulgaria will be from 6 to 14°C, in Sofia - 7°C. During the day it will be sunny. A light to moderate wind will blow from the north-northwest.  Daytime highs will be from 23 to 28°C, in the capital Sofia -..

published on 9/18/25 7:25 PM

Rosen Zhelyazkov's cabinet survives fifth no-confidence vote

The government of Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov survived a fifth vote of no confidence, this time on the topic of "Internal Security and Justice." 133 MPs from GERB-SDS, DPS–New Beginning, BSP and There is Such a People (ITN) voted against. 101 Mps..

published on 9/18/25 6:37 PM

National Guard Service will no longer provide transportation for the presidential administration

The National Guard Service (NSO) will no longer provide transportation for the presidential administration. This is provided for by the amendments to the Law on the National Security Service adopted at first reading with the votes of GERB-SDF, “DPS-New..

published on 9/18/25 3:33 PM