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Bulgarian President Rumen Radev will not remove the head of the National Security Service (NSS), General Emil Tonev.

"The prosecution's request for video footage from the Council of Ministers' cameras is likely to serve private interests", he said, warning that attempts to subordinate and politicize the services are not in the interests of security.

Today begins the holy month of Ramadan for Muslims, which will last until May 1. Believers are encouraged to spend their time meditating on God, doing good deeds, and giving away alms.

The replacement of the defense minister in the midst of a military crisis in the neighborhood is a risk for which the ruling coalition is responsible. This is stated in the position of President Rumen Radev.

After mostly condemning Russia's all-out attack on Ukraine, Balkan governments on Thursday said they are working on evacuating their remaining citizens from the embattled country, assessing the security situation and even boosting reserves of food and fuel.

Bulgaria will do everything possible to evacuate its citizens in Ukraine, said President Rumen Radev after the extraordinary meeting of Dondukov 2.

He specified that only until the end of the meeting the number of people seeking evacuation exceeds 4,000.

"We should not be in a hurry to label whether the military operation is limited or the situation in Ukraine is a war", Defense Minister Stefan Yanev told bTV.

He added that today will be dedicated to a number of additional events and meetings, including an extraordinary meeting with President Rumen Radev.

"It is absolutely unacceptable in the 21st century for missiles to fly in Europe with strikes on a sovereign state. Absolutely unacceptable. There is currently no direct military threat to Bulgaria's security, but there are a number of risks. In general, the security environment in Europe has changed completely.

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev called on the government to address the issue of bread production.

"The time for analysis and good intentions in the energy sector has expired. We are waiting for the results. We are monitoring what the government is doing to reduce the cost of electricity and gas and to have adequate compensation mechanisms for consumers and businesses.

"The pace of modernization of the army does not meet modern requirements. Effective measures are needed to increase interest in the military profession and develop modern defense potential." This was said by Bulgarian President Rumen Radev after the meeting of the National Security Advisory Council (NSAC).