The deployment of Italian troops to Bulgaria has started from the port of Bari, Italy, the Italian Ministry of Defence said. The contingent is part of the "Enhanced Vigilance Activity" battle group, which will strengthen NATO's East European flank.
The deployment of the Italian army units for the first time on Bulgarian territory was the result of technical and logistical agreements between the allies and Bulgaria, BNR correspondent in Italy Elena Shehanova reported.
Plovdiv will offer concerts, bazaars and an ice park for the Christmas and New Year holidays to its citizens and guests, the municipality has announced. Mayor Kostadin Dimitrov will light the Christmas tree in front of the Plovdiv Municipality..
On Thursday, minimum temperatures will range from 3° to 19°C, with eastern areas reaching 15–19°C and Sofia around 6°C. The day will be cloudy with widespread rain. Heavy rainfall is expected in western regions overnight and in central and southern..
“Solutions for achieving peace in Ukraine must be based on fundamental principles of the UN Charter, such as sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.” This was stated by Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev at the informal video..
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