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The European Union needs to boost its defence spending, invest in its defence industry and increase cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said after meeting NATO's chief in Athens on Tuesday.

A man takes pictures of the nuclear-powered submarine Kazan (L) and the rescue and salvage tugboat Nikolai Chiker (R), part of the Russian naval detachment visiting Cuba, after its arrival at Havana's harbor on June 12, 2024.

Two decades ago, Bulgaria embarked on a transformative journey by joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), marking a pivotal moment in its modern history. Since then, the country has navigated the complexities of collective security, democratic values, and defense integration within the alliance.

After two years of a heroic defense that cost Russia more than one-third of its active duty military, Ukraine is nearing its breaking point. It is short of both men and ammunition. 

Türkiye has celebrated its 72nd anniversary of joining NATO, the world's leading security alliance.

"At an extraordinary period of unprecedented challenges for the world, we celebrate the 72nd anniversary of accession of Türkiye, who maintains a unique and indispensable position for the Alliance, to NATO," read a statement issued by the Foreign Minister on Feb. 18.

In a concerning statement, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev has warned that Poland's recent actions could potentially lead to a direct confrontation between Russia and its neighboring countries, with the disastrous consequence of sparking a third World War.

Equipped with modern American weapons and heralded as a precursor to a major attack, these soldiers were stuck in Russian minefields that were constantly being watched by the occupier's artillery and helicopters. Units are lost.

Greece and Turkey agreed on Wednesday to resume talks and confidence-building measures as they hailed a new "positive climate" in ties after more than a year of tensions between the historic foes.

Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikolay Milkov was released by decree of President Rumen Radev. It was published today in the State Gazette.

With the same decree, Ivan Iliev Kondov, who until now held the position of permanent secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was appointed to the position of acting foreign minister.

An American ship with military equipment intended for NATO forces stationed in Bulgaria and Romania has arrived at the port of Alexandroupolis, Greece, reported ANA-MPA, quoted by BTA. The cargo is intended for military training in the Black Sea in Southeast Europe.