Defence Information Service

Bulgaria spent BGN 23.7 M on its military aviation last year, with the funds allocated for restoring its flying capacity, integrated logistical maintenance and supply of spare parts for the air force.

This becomes clear from a written response of Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev to a question posed by a MP, private bTV station informs.

Members of the parliamentary committee for oversight of the security services backed on Tuesday the recent veto imposed by Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev on the controversial amendments to the Military Intelligence Act.

Bulgaria's President Rosen Plevneliev has vetoed a legislative change that bans civilian officials from heading the country's military intelligence service.

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev will veto the recent amendments to the Military Intelligence Act.

This was announced by the chief of the presidential cabinet, Ekaterina Zaharieva, in an interview for private bTV station on Wednesday.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov expressed on Monday his support for the director of the Defence Information Service - Yordan Bakalov.

Bakalov has reportedly submitted his resignation after the parliament approved amendments to the Military Intelligence Act last week which introduced new requirements for the holder of the position.

The director of Bulgaria's Defence Information Service, Yordan Bakalov, has reportedly submitted his resignation.

According to 24 Chasa daily, after his return from a meeting with his NATO colleagues on Friday, Bakalov informed Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev of his decision to resign.

Bulgaria's Parliament on Thursday adopted a legislative change that will force the current civilian head of the military intelligence service, Yordan Bakalov, to step aside once they go into force.

Bulgarian MPs adopted at first reading on Wednesday, the structural bill, which regulates the activities of the security services.

The bill, which had been tabled by the ruling GERB party, garnered the support of 114 MPs, 32 opposed it, while one abstained.

Left-wing ABV, one of the parties supporting Bulgaria's coalition government, will decide whether it will continue to provide its backing for the cabinet in April.

This was announced by former President Georgi Parvanov in an interview for private NOVA TV station on Saturday.

Bulgarian Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev dismissed the Director of Defence Information Service Veselin Ivanov on Monday.

Nenchev justified his decision with the inability to reach consensus with Ivanov on the functioning of the service, especially its cadre development.