US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin is arriving in Sofia and is to hold talks with Bulgaria’s Minister of Defence Dragomir Zakov. In an interview with the BNR Minister Zakov said this was a high-profile visit and went on to explain that the NATO and EU allies were the form in which the military aid for Ukraine is being discussed.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused Russia of war crimes and warned China that Washington would take action if Beijing renders Russia military support.
The military situation in Ukraine remains unchanged. The Russian invasion is stalling, but there are more and more reports of civilian loss of life. The search is still on for survivors beneath the ruins of the drama theatre in Mariupol where more than 1,000 people had been hiding. Around 30,000 people have managed to evacuate from the city in the past 24 hours, though 35,000 civilians remain trapped in Mariupol.
53 civilians were killed during the Russian bombardment of Chernihiv, including an American civilian killed while waiting in a bread line. 21 people were killed in artillery fire against a school and a cultural centre in the town of Merefa, the local authorities report.
Some of the Bulgarians in Lebanon were evacuated on a government aircraft flight on Monday evening. The first group, consisting of 89 people, mostly families, mothers with children and elderly people, was welcomed by caretaker Premier Dimitar..
The commercial launch of the liquefied natural gas terminal in Alexandroupolis, Greece, is expected today . The terminal has already successfully completed all commissioning tests. The opening was originally scheduled for April 2024, but was later..
On Tuesday it will be sunny and windy in most parts of the country. Clouds will develop in the northeast and along the Black Sea coast, where it may rain in places. Lows will be between 5 and 10°C, 5°C in Sofia. Highs will be between 16 and 21°C...
A State Aviation Operator crew is standing by to fly to Lebanon as soon as the phased evacuation of the Bulgarians there is given a green light. This..
Bulgaria has begun evacuating our fellow citizens who expressed a desire to leave Beirut following Israel's attacks on Lebanon. Some of the Bulgarians..
The speculations of a rise in the price of sunflower oil in the coming months due to the poor harvest in the country will not come to pass, Vladimir..
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