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OSCE and Hellenic Police equip Bulgarian border officers with advanced skills to combat document forgery and impostors at border crossings
From 14 to 18 October, the OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department, in partnership with experts from Greece’s Hellenic Police, conducted an intensive five-day advanced training course in Sofia, Bulgaria on identifying forged documents and...

Exercise Sea Breeze 2024 Concludes in Varna, Bulgaria
U.S. 6th Fleet and the Bulgarian Navy closed out the third serial of Sea Breeze 2024, concluding the 23rd iteration of exercise Sea Breeze, Sept. 20, 2024. Twelve countries participated in exercise Sea Breeze 2024-3, training together and...

IBA Bulgaria Forms Partnership with SAP Bulgaria
IBA Bulgaria became a partner of SAP Bulgaria through the PartnerEdge program BURGAS, BULGARIA, September 4, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- IBA Bulgaria announced a strategic partnership with SAP Bulgaria through the PartnerEdge Service Engagement...

BALKAN ROUTE: Decrease in Number of People Using Balkan Route ― More Deaths in Drina River on Serbia-Bosnia & Herzegovina Border ― Frontex Officers Intimidated Into Silence Over Migrant Abuse in Bulgaria ― Immigration ‘Most Significant Challenge’ for C…
The European Union Coast Guard and Border Agency (Frontex) has reported a major decrease in the number of irregular border crossings along the Balkan Route At least 12 people have died while trying to cross the Drina river that forms part of the...

Fibank received an award from J.P. Morgan for exceptional performance in international payment processing
SOFIA, BULGARIA, June 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Fibank (First Investment Bank) has been awarded the prestigious "Elite quality recognition award 2024" by J.P.Morgan. The recognition is a result of the exceptional quality and meeting the...

Strengthening Aviation Cyber Defenses: Sofema Online Delivers Critical Training Following Cyprus Airways Data Breach
Sofema Online underscores the importance of cybersecurity training for aviation after a major data breach at Cyprus Airways. SOFIA , BULGARIA, June 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In the wake of reports that Cyprus Airways has suffered a major...

Commander, Task Force 68 trains with Allies in Romania, Bulgaria
Romania hosted exercise Eurasian Partnership Mine Countermeasure (EPMCM) in and around Constanța, while the latter exercise was the Bulgarian-hosted TRITON, which took place at Varna Naval Station. The exercises, designed to increase...

Sofema Aviation Services and Sofema Online: Delivering Global Regulatory Training & Consultancy Beyond Compliance
Sofema Aviation Services and Sofema Online, are broadening the reach as providers of regulatory-compliant training and consultancy for the aviation industry. SOFIA, BULGARIA, June 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) and...

BALKAN ROUTE: Bulgaria Pressures Frontex to Ignore Abuse to Experience ‘How Border Guarding Works’ ― Hungary Will Not Pay ‘Completely Unfair’ €200m Fine ― EU Signs New Frontex-Serbia Cooperation Agreement
Internal documents from the European Union Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) indicate that Bulgaria pressured Frontex officers into ignoring migrants’ rights abuses in exchange for experiencing “how border guarding works” in practice....

Asian Festival starts its fifth edition this year
(MENAFN) The annual Asian Festival in Bulgaria’s capital, Sofia, once again captivated visitors with vibrant cultural bazaars and lively performances. Local resident Theodora, a long-time attendee, expressed her family's enthusiasm for the event,...

A decade of borrower-based measures in the banking union
Prepared by Elena Durante, Marek Rusnak and Eugen Tereanu[1] Published as part of the Macroprudential Bulletin 29, June 2025. Borrower-based measures (BBMs) are critical tools in the banking union’s macroprudential policy frameworks. They are...

Political polarisation is rising globally and posing new challenges for businesses, according to Willis latest report
LONDON, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rising political polarisation is associated with increased political violence and unpredictable oscillations in government policies, according to the latest Political Risk Index by Willis (NASDAQ: WTW), a...

Terrestrial Energy and Ameresco Announce Collaboration to Develop IMSR Plant Projects for Customized Energy Supply
Terrestrial Energy’s Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR) plant delivers uniquely adaptable output, enabling the customization and hybridization of its clean energy supply systems to meet specific customer requirements, including data centers and...

Trackian Appoints New CEO and Successfully Completes pre-Series A Round from Leading International Investor
With 200+ active clients, aiming for 3,000 by 2027, Trackian secures strategic investment & new CEO Evgeni Yordanov to accelerate its global market entry. SOFIA, BULGARIA, June 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The innovative Bulgarian SaaS startup...

World-Renowned Expert on EMP Weapons Calls Construction of Golden Dome Missile Defense System a ‘No-Brainer’
William R. Forstchen, Ph.D., shares his insight on EMP attacks and how the Golden Dome would work to protect the United States. WASHINGTON, D.C., DC, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The construction of the proposed Golden Dome...

Zelenskyy Holds High-Level Discussions with Southeast Europe Leaders
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Wednesday that during the Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit, he engaged in high-level discussions with leaders from Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania, and Serbia. The meetings centered on enhancing...

Zelenskyy Strengthens Regional Alliances
(MENAFN) During the Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit on Wednesday, Ukrainian Leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he had engaged in discussions with the leaders of Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania, and Serbia. The main topics included regional...

Sofema Online Recognized as Leading Global Provider of Regulatory Aviation Training
Sofema Online, with 150,000+ enrollees and ARTSA certification, delivers 400+ aviation courses meeting EASA, FAA, GCAA, and OTAR compliance. SOFIA , BULGARIA , BULGARIA, May 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Since its establishment in 2008, Sofema...

Sofema Aviation Services to Deliver Free Online Workshop on EASA Compliance Auditing – 8th July 2025
The session explores audit planning, root cause analysis, and key attributes of effective compliance auditing within the EASA regulatory framework SOFIA , BULGARIA, May 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sofema Aviation Services (SAS)...

Convergence Report, June 2025
This Convergence Report has been prepared following a request for a country examination submitted by Bulgaria on 25 February 2025. In producing this report, the ECB fulfils its requirement under Article 140 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the...