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Bulgarian PM: The role of the Prosecutor General will Change, there will be No One Above the Law
"The Recovery and Development Plan stipulates that the Prosecutor General will no longer be untouchable." This was said by Prime Minister Kiril Petkov in Brussels.
Ex-Deputy Defense Minister: Bulgaria is the Weak Link in NATO's Eastern Wing
"This toothless policy is being passed on to another government. Bulgaria has always tried to be friends with everyone, which is really impossible in this situation. There is a serious antagonism between the warring parties.
Bulgarian Foreign Minister: The Risk for Bulgaria is related to the Security in the Black Sea region
The main risks facing Bulgaria are related to security in the Black Sea region, as well as hybrid and cyber-attacks. This was stated by Foreign Minister Teodora Genchovska in connection with the Russia-Ukraine conflict and NATO-Russian tensions during an extraordinary session of parliament scheduled at the request of GERB.
CNN: The United States is Considering Sending up to 1,000 Troops to Bulgaria
The United States and its allies are considering the deployment of troops in NATO's Eastern European countries as a precautionary measure against a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine. This was reported by CNN, citing officials of the US administration.
NATO will Expand its Military Presence in Eastern Europe
The United States has Provided Russia with written Answers on Security Questions
US Ambassador to Moscow John Sullivan conveyed to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs the American response to Russia's requests in the field of security, Reuters and TASS reported.
World Media: Tensions between Bulgaria and North Macedonia are Decreasing
Yesterday's meeting between the Prime Ministers of Bulgaria and North Macedonia Kiril Petkov and Dimitar Kovachevski in Sofia provoked reactions among international figures and media.
Bulgaria and North Macedonia will be Connected via another Border Crossing
A new border checkpoint will be built between Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia, the press center of the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works announced. The strategic project for the Klepalo border checkpoint between Strumyani and Berovo will provide another link between the two countries and help develop economic co-operation and tourism.
Defense Minister: Bulgaria can join a NATO Exercise with a Battalion of 1,000 people
The Minister of Defense Stefan Yanev will propose to the government that Bulgaria join a joint NATO exercise with a battalion of no more than 1,000 people. This was announced by him on the Bulgarian National Television.
Source from Brussels: Bulgaria does Not Want American Soldiers, but is Ready to Accept French
Bulgaria does not want American troops on its territory, but is ready to accept French, a diplomatic source from Brussels told BNR.
The decision is expected to be made in mid-February, around a meeting of NATO defense ministers.
Bulgarian PM after Security Council on Tensions in the East: We Remain a Loyal Partner of NATO
Bulgarian MPs Entered Parliament without Showing a Green Certificate
Vazrazhdane MPs entered parliament without showing a green certificate, bTV reports. A new regime for entering parliament is in force from Monday (January 24th).
Bulgarian MPs will Finally Enter Parliament with a Green Certificate
Bulgarian PM after Security Council on Tensions in the East: We Remain a Loyal Partner of NATO
Prime Minister Kiril Petkov convened an emergency Security Council yesterday. The reason was the escalation of tensions between Ukraine and Russia. The participants in the meeting presented to the Prime Minister an analysis of the geopolitical situation, as well as possible measures discussed within NATO to demonstrate solidarity on its southeastern flank.
Risks of ‘Revival’: The Bulgarian Far-Right’s Latest Incarnation
A flash in the pan or a force to be reckoned with? Bulgaria's far-right Revival party has everyone guessing.
Bulgarian Defense Minister: We would have Spent more on Defense if we were Not in NATO
"If we had explained to people that we are currently trying to spend 2% of GDP (for defense), but if we were not in NATO, now we would be spending between 7-8%, everyone would have understood us".
Three Memoranda were signed Today between Bulgaria and North Macedonia
At today's joint meeting of the governments of Bulgaria and North Macedonia, three memoranda of understanding were signed for cooperation in agriculture, between small and medium enterprises, and for the development of the Sofia-Skopje railway, which is part of the large Corridor №8 project.
Highlights of the Joint Meeting between Prime Ministers of Bulgaria and North Macedonia
The governments of Bulgaria and North Macedonia held a joint meeting in Bulgaria at the Boyana Residence. Prime Ministers Kiril Petkov and Dimitar Kovachevski also spoke in private. The meeting comes just a week after the Bulgarian prime minister visited Skopje.