- European members increase defense spending, tracked by IIISS, shaping the defense trajectory of NATO.
- Bulgaria's defense industry is driving economic growth while increasing spending to meet NATO requirements.
- Bulgaria is discussing and promising various forms of support, including financial, medical, and humanitarian aid, to Ukraine within the NATO framework.
- Bulgarian factories are supplying equipment to Ukraine, while the Russian Ambassador to Bulgaria is present amidst low bilateral relations.
EMCO, an arms trading company based in Bulgaria, stored munitions for exports to Ukraine and Georgia.
11 reports, 5 independent
Updated Sep 12
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What happened
EMCO, an arms trading company based in Bulgaria, stored munitions for exports to Ukraine and Georgia.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.EMCO, based in Bulgaria, stored munitions for exports to Ukraine and Georgia, utilizing depots in the Czech Republic.1 source
Ivan Dermendzhiev, Interior Minister, links EMCO's Bulgarian operations to potential sabotage from Moscow.1 source
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The entities involved
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EMCO
Austrian tool manufacturer
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Bulgaria
country in Southeast Europe
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- Bulgaria's Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov announced a new reform model aimed at boosting the country's tourism competitiveness.
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Georgia
country in the Caucasus region of Europe and Asia