The Ministry of Defence is looking for an option for extending the life of the MiG-29 aircraft by way of overhaul and/or delivery with the support of Poland, Minister of Defence in the caretaker government Dimitar Stoyanov said in parliament.
An enquiry was submitted to the Polish side at the beginning of August, regarding the purchase or repair of 6 engines. Minister Stoyanov stated further that the Polish Ministry of Defence has decided to decommission one MiG-29 airplane and prepare its engines to be sold to Bulgaria. Minister Stoyanov said further that the Defence Ministry was making efforts to provide for the training of the flight personnel at an acceptable level until the end of 2023.
The Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria (DSB) are to nominate the party’s leader Atanas Atanasov for president of the 51 st National Assembly. According to BNR sources, the decision was made by the party’s national leadership and will be put to..
During the regional GERB youth academy in Targovishte, GERB leader Boyko Borissov stated that GERB would not sign the declaration of We Continue the Change/Democratic Bulgaria (PP/DB) for a cordon sanitaire around Delyan Peevski. PP/DB calls..
A protest took place in Velingrad in support of the farmers whose flocks of sheep have been quarantined because of positive tests for sheep and goat plague. To stop the spread of the disease, access to the area around the farms has been..
The average gross annual salary in Bulgaria in 2023 is 24,485 BGN (EUR 12,519) which is an increase of 15.3% compared to 2022, according to data from..
On Friday, cloudy weather will prevail over the country. The wind will be oriented from the northwest, will strengthen and in the Danube Plain its speed..
The due date for preventing the prospect of Borislav Sarafov taking the position of prosecutor general is drawing close, as is the deadline for..
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