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'Saber Guardian 2017' Multinational Exercise Starts in Bulgaria

The biggest multinational exercise in the Black Sea region called ''Saber Guardian 2017'' starts today at the Novo Selo military camp in Southern Bulgaria, reported BGNES.

In the period July 11-20, a total of 18 specialized exercises will take place under the leadership of the US Army Command in Europe on the territory of the three host countries - Bulgaria, Romania and Hungary.

Cosmonaut Georgi Ivanov Taken to Hospital in Serious Condition

76-year-old Bulgarian cosmonaut Georgi Ivanov was taken to hospital this morning, reported BNR.

The Military Medical Academy has announced that he has most probably suffered a brain stroke.

On 10 April, 1979 Ivanov took part in flight in space on board the Soyuz 33 spaceship together with Russian Cosmonaut Nikolai Rukavishnikov.

Ex Head of Bulgaria's Military Medical Academy Indicted

Gen Stoyan Tonev, the former head of the Military Medical Academy (MMA) in Sofia, has been indicted with charges of deliberate mismanagement through conclusion of unprofitable contracts

Tonev allegedly misuses BGN 6.5 M (EUR 3.25 M) of the MMA's budget, according to the Bulgarian prosecuting authorities which submitted the indictment to the Sofia Military Court.

Bulgarian Army to Help Border Police Only in Emergency Cases - DefMin

Border protection will remain assigned mostly to border police and riot police even after deployment of troops has been completed, Bulgaria's Defense Minister Nikolay Nenchev has said.

He has told the Bulgarian National Television that the army, now authorized to provide assistance in border patrols, will stand ready to help in emergency situations.

Businessman Shot in Bulgaria's Vratsa

Businessman Krasimir Nikolov was shot in front of his home in the town of Vratsa on Thursday night.

Nikolov was shot six times by a masked gunman, with the bullets wounding him in the arms, legs and abdomen.

He was immediately transported to the emergency department of the hospital in Vratsa where his condition was stabilised.

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