Rumen Radev

Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has disagreed with criticism from President Rumen Radev over that he is likely to revise his view on the rearmament of the Airforce, BNR announced.

Immediately before NATO's summit in Brussels, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev commented that terrorism was spreading in Europe and that NATO must counteract, quoted by BNR.

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev will take part in the Meeting of NATO Heads of State and Government in Brussels on 25 May, the press secretariat of the head of state announced.
The focus of the meeting is expected to be on issues related to just distribution of member states' financial contributions to the Alliance's defensive capabilities, as well as the fight against terrorism.

''In the hierarchy of spirit and culture, the leaders are not politicians, but the knights of the letters.'' This is what Bulgarian President Rumen Radev stated during the official ceremony on the occasion of May 24, the Bulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavonic Literature Day, in front of the St. St. Cyril and Methodius National Library, FOCUS News Agency reported.

In a letter addressed to the Bulgarian president, the German head of state Angela Merkel had announced that the effective defense of the Bulgarian state boarders are of crucial importance for the overall interest of the EU, reports the Standart newspaper. The Chancellor also mentions how highly she appreciates Bulgaria`s efforts in this course.

E-government is a strategic priority for Bulgaria, an irreversible process and the only way to achieve effectiveness, transparency, success in the fight against corruption, accountability and control, President Rumen Radev said at a meeting with the management of State e-Government Agency.

''The first National Security Council meeting convened at the presidency will be on the topic of ''Risks and threats to the national strengthening'', Bulgarian President Rumen Radev told the Bulgarian National Radio in an interview on Sunday.

''Bulgaria is proud of its large community in Ukraine which has preserved a strong and vital connection with the motherland. We make a lot of efforts to maintain their rights and to support them'', President Rumen Radev said at a working meeting with the MP from the Vekhovna Rada of Ukraine Anton Kisse, the Bulgarian National Radio reported.

''Bulgaria will aim to deepen its relations with the Israeli State in the field of education, innovation, technology, and agriculture.'' This is what Bulgarian President Rumen Radev stated during a meeting with Professor Dan Shechtman - winner of the 2011 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, which took place today, May 11, at Dondukov Str 2, the press secretariat of the head of state announced,quoted by F

''Bulgaria has a great need for stability, that's why for me the configuration of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP for Bulgaria) and the other political forces in the 44th National Assembly is really important'', said the Vice-President Iliyana Yotova during an interview on bTV.