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Bulgaria Spends 1.87% of GDP on Defense, NATO Report Reveals
Bulgaria's defense expenditure for the year 2023 amounted to $1.9 billion (3.47 billion BGN), representing 1.87 percent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), as detailed in the annual report released by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. This disclosure occurred during a press conference held at NATO headquarters in Brussels earlier today.
Stojkovic to remain Serbia boss until 2026 - paper
BELGRADE - The head coach of the Serbia men's national football team Dragan Pixie Stojkovic is set to sign a new contract with the Football Association of Serbia that will extend his tenure until the end of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifications, Belgrade-based paper Informer reported on Thursday.
There has been no official confirmation of the report.
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Four astronauts from four countries return to Earth after six months in orbit
Leading the returning crew was NASA’s Jasmin Moghbeli, a former Marine helicopter pilot, accompanied by Denmark’s Andreas Mogensen, Japan’s Satoshi Furukawa, and Russia’s Konstantin Borisov
Ukraine's F-16 Acquisition Later This Year Won't Change Much On The Battlefield
The New York Times reported that Ukraine is set to receive F-16 fighters by summer 2024, but they may be too few to make a significant impact in the ongoing conflict. While 12 Ukrainian pilots are expected to be ready to fly the F-16s by then, Western countries have pledged to transfer only six out of the approximately 45 promised planes to Kyiv.
Bulgaria Tops EU Chart for Road Traffic Deaths!
Bulgaria has emerged as the most perilous country for driving in the European Union, with the highest death rate from road traffic accidents, according to preliminary data released by the European Commission for 2023.
Bulgaria's Road Safety Challenges:
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Bulgarian Writer Nominated for Prestigious EU Literary Prize!
Todor P. Todorov's novel "Hagabula" has been nominated for the European Union Prize for Literature, reported BTA. Todorov is competing for the prize alongside 12 other authors from Albania, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, and Tunisia.
Serbia beat Georgia in EuroBasket 2025 qualifier
TBILISI - Serbia beat Georgia 76-63 in a EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers Group G Game Day 2 encounter in Tbilisi on Monday evening.
Marko Guduric led Serbia to victory with 16 points and Vanja Marinkovic, Aleksa Avramovic and Filip Petrusev added 15, 12 and 11 points, respectively.
Tornike Shengelia stood out for Georgia with 17 points and Joe Thomasson added 15 points.
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US, UK launch new wave of strikes against Yemen's Huthis
American and British forces carried out a fresh wave of strikes Saturday against 18 Huthi targets in Yemen, following weeks of unrelenting attacks on Red Sea shipping by the Iran-backed rebels.
Scientists solve whale song mystery
Whales sing loud enough that their songs travel through the ocean, but knowing the mechanics behind that has been a mystery.
Scientists now think they have an idea, and it's something not seen in other animals: A specialized voice box.
Experts say the discovery, while based on a study that is too tiny to be definitive, will direct future research into how whales communicate.
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RES share in power consumption exceeds EU average in 2022
In 2022, renewable energy sources (RES) made up 41.2% of gross electricity consumption in the EU, Eurostat said on Wednesday.