World News | First of 16 New F-16 Fighter Jets from US Land in Bulgaria

Sofia, Apr 2 (AP) Bulgaria received on Wednesday the first of 16 new F-16 military jets from the United States that the Balkan country needs to upgrade its defence and bring its air force in line with NATO standards. Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov hailed …

Violinist Alena Chekhova: Simfonieta-Vratsa is a phenomenon in the music life of Bulgaria

The Symphony Orchestra of Vratsa – Simfonieta, has become a haven for violinist Alena Chekhova. She was born in the Russian city of Tyumen /Western Siberia/, raised in Ukrainian Crimea and lived in Moscow for more than 10 years, where she worked in …

The first of 16 new F-16 fighter jets from the US land in Bulgaria

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Bulgaria and Romania Invite Turkey to Join NATO's Black Sea Special Operations HQ

Bulgaria and Romania have formally invited Turkey to take part in establishing NATO's Regional Component Command Headquarters for Special Operations in the Black Sea region. The Bulgarian government approved the text of an official letter from the …

The first of 16 new F-16 fighter jets from the US land in Bulgaria

Breaking the Sound Barrier of History: Bulgaria’s First F-16 Fighter Has Arrived! (VIDEO)

The first F-16 Block 70 fighter jet intended for the Bulgarian Air Force has arrived in the country, landing at the Graf Ignatievo airbase at 2:30 p.m. The aircraft, a combat training model with a dual cockpit, was piloted by a U.S. Air Force pilot. As it …

Bulgaria authorities defy court order, continue unlawful detention of Saudi dissident

A call for the immediate release of Saudi human rights activist, Abdulrahman Al-Khalidi, has been issued by Migrant Solidarity Bulgaria, as authorities in Sofia continue to unlawfully detain the dissident despite a binding court order. The press release, …

Bulgaria's National Interest Is to Be Part of EU, Eurozone, Says Continue the Change Co-Chair

The national interest of Bulgaria is for the country to be in the European Union and to be part of the eurozone, said Continue the Change Co-Chair Assen Vassilev during the debates on the vote of no confidence against the government of Rosen Zhelyazkov. …

MECh Leader: No-Confidence Motion Aims to Give Bulgaria's Foreign Policy Backbone

Morality, Unity, Honour (MECh) leader Radostin Vasilev, who spoke in Parliament here on Wednesday, said that the no-confidence motion tabled by Vazrazhdane has nothing to do with pro-Russian parties pushing for Bulgaria leaving the European Union but aims …

Incumbents Urge CC-DB to Help Propel Bulgaria's Full Integration into EU

After the Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) parliamentary group walked out of Wednesday's debate in the National Assembly with the intention to stay out of the planned no-confidence vote against the government, Toma Bikov MP (GERB-UDF) …