Rumen Radev

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has called for a comprehensive analysis following the recent inspection by the Ministry of Defense concerning the fighter jet crash that occurred a month ago, which resulted in the deaths of both pilots.

According to the Austrian newspaper Der Standard, the pro-Russian party "Revival" (Vazrazhdane) has the potential to become the second-largest political force in Bulgaria following the upcoming elections on October 27. This shift could pave the way for closer ties with Russia.

Following an extraordinary meeting of the National Security Advisory Council (NSAC), President Rumen Radev stated that Bulgaria currently faces no direct threat, according to the conclusions drawn from reports by the security services and the Ministry of the Interior.

Boyko Borissov, leader of Bulgaria's GERB party, has strongly condemned Iran's missile attack on Israel. Last night, Tehran launched over 100 missiles in retaliation for limited ground operations in Lebanon and the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, speaking to journalists in New York during the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, expressed concerns about the direction North Macedonia is taking under its new government.

Bulgaria supports the United Nations' mission to ensure that development policies, rather than military conflicts, determine humanity's future, President Rumen Radev affirmed during a meeting with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in New York.

Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia are moving forward with the signing of bilateral agreements aimed at enhancing cooperation in the economy and investment sectors. This consensus was reached during a meeting between Bulgarian President Rumen Radev and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in New York, coinciding with the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Bulgarian military personnel and colleagues paid their final respects to Lieutenant Colonel Petko Dimitrov and Captain Vencislav Dunkin, who lost their lives in the line of duty on September 13. The farewell ceremony took place at the 12th air base in Dolna Mitropolia, where the two pilots were honored with full military rites.

GERB leader Boyko Borissov has called for the resignation of Macedonian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski following Nikoloski's derogatory remarks about Bulgarians. Borissov criticized Nikoloski, asserting that the only appropriate response to such comments is his resignation.

The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) responded after an interview with North Macedonia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, Aleksandar Nikoloski, who criticized Bulgaria for the absence of the flag of North Macedonia at an informal meeting between Presidents Rumen Radev and Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova.