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Tot mai multe cazuri raportate de bruiaj GPS. Cum funcționează
Președinta Comisiei Europene, Ursula von der Leyen, se îndrepta duminică, pe 31 august, spre Bulgaria, când sistemul GPS al avionului său a fost bruiat – într-o operațiune suspectată a fi rusă– lucru care i-a forțat pe piloți să se bazeze pe sistemul de navigație de rezervă și pe hărți tradiționale, pe hârtie, pentru a ateriza în siguranță. Acesta a fost doar cel mai recent episod dintr-o tactică tot mai frecventă și îngrijorătoare în zonele de conflict moderne: bruierea GPS-ului.
Si funksionon bllokimi i sinjaleve të GPS-it?
Presidentja e Komisionit Evropian, Ursula von der Leyen, po fluturonte drejt Bullgarisë kur sistemi GPS i avionit të saj u ndërpre nga një operacion i dyshuar rus, duke detyruar pilotët të mbështeteshin në navigacionin rezervë dhe në hartat tradicionale për të ateruar në mënyrë të sigurt. Ky ishte rasti më i fundit i një taktike në rritje dhe shqetësuese në zonat e konflikteve moderne të bllokimit të sinjaleve të Sistemit Global të Pozicionimit (GPS).
Understanding How GPS Jamming Works Amid Rise In Reported Cases
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was flying into Bulgaria when her plane's GPS system was jammed in a suspected Russian operation, forcing pilots to rely on backup navigation and old-school paper maps to land safely. This was only the latest episode in a growing and worrying tactic in modern conflict zones: GPS jamming. As von der Leyen's plane approached Plovdiv Airport, the GPS signals guiding the plane suddenly vanished.
„Peevski a sunat personal”. Cum a fost oprit proiectul pentru o uzină strategică din Bulgaria, capabilă să ajute Ucraina
6 martie 2024. Pe ordinea de zi a Consiliului de Miniștri – guvernul bulgar –apare un proiect care vizează desemnarea a două companii private de armament drept întreprinderi strategice de importanță națională pentru securitatea Bulgariei. Însă, subiectul dispare de pe ordinea de zi, în urma unui apel telefonic. Câteva zile mai târziu, Agenția de Stat pentru Securitate Națională (DANS) își schimbă opinia.
A Convicted British Pedophile Is Facing Charges In Bulgaria. But Judges Won't Take The Case.
SLIVEN, Bulgaria -- For some residents of one of Bulgaria's poorest communities, Daniel Erickson-Hull was a preacher who not only helped the community spiritually but also materially, generously dishing out cash, much of it contributed from well-intentioned donors around the world.
Cum a ajuns Rusia să dețină cele mai scumpe proprietăți din centrul Sofiei, capitala Bulgariei
Statul rus deține în Bulgaria mai multe zeci de hectare de teren și clădiri scumpe. Care au deja sau pentru care s-a cerut statut diplomatic. Ceea ce înseamnă că sunt teritoriu inviolabil al unei țări străine. Moscova deține la Sofia, în capitala Bulgariei, mai multe proprietăți decât Franța, Germania, Statele Unite și China la un loc. Cum s-a ajuns la asta? Începem povestea într-o seară caldă de toamnă. 21 septembrie 2023. E deja întuneric.
Sofjes nuk i bëhet vonë pse Rusia ia zotëron një pjesë të bregut në Detin e Zi
I gjendur afër një plazhi të izoluar në pjesën jugore të Detit të Zi në Bullgari dhe i rrethuar plot me pemë gjendet Kompleksi Kamçia, apo shkurt SOK, në gjuhën bullgare. I vendosur në zemër të Lumit Kamçia, kompleksi ka hotele, qendra sportive, shkolla, qendra për konferenca dhe observatorë të astronomisë. Kompleksi është i pajisur me gjithçka që shumë qyteza bullgare vetëm mund t’i ëndërrojnë. Mirëpo, qendra nuk është bullgare. Qeveria komunale e Moskës i ka në pronësi objektet dhe tokën nën to.
Russia Owns A Slice Of Bulgaria's Black Sea Coast, And Sofia Doesn't Seem To Care
KAMCHIA, Bulgaria -- Set back from a stretch of isolated beach on the southern Black Sea coast of Bulgaria and nestled among trees lies the sprawling Kamchia Sanitary and Health Complex, or SOK for short in Bulgarian. Situated on prime beachfront at the mouth of the Kamchia River, the complex boasts hotels, sports halls, a school, conference centers, and even an astronomy observatory. It seems to boast all the amenities and more that many towns in Bulgaria can only dream of.
Arm-Twisting, State Money Fuel High-Flying Flag Tribute To 'Pure Bulgarian Patriotism'
SOFIA -- A towering tribute to Bulgarian national identity that is the pet project of President Rumen Radev will be unveiled this month in the country's southern Rhodope Mountains. The 111-meter-high flagpole (known as the Rozhen Pylon) is billed by organizers as "a monument to the unification of all Bulgarians" and will hoist an 8,000-square-meter, white-green-and-red tricolor higher than any other national flag in the European Union.
A Romany Family Fought For Years To Escape School Inequality In Bulgaria
Two Bulgarian women and their mother faced momentous challenges in breaking out of unofficial segregation ingrained into the Romany ghetto where they lived. Anche's daughters Maria and Reneta faced bullying and wanted to quit school. But she believed education was the only way for them to succeed.
Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor Was Targeted In A Bomb Attack. But Not Everyone Believes It's True.
By Genka Shikerova, Ivan Bedrov May 11, 2023 SOFIA -- Shortly before noon on May 1 on the rugged outskirts of Sofia, an explosive device went off near the heavily armored car carrying Bulgarian Prosecutor-General Ivan Geshev. No one was hurt and there was minimal damage. Geshev's motorcade continued the 30 or so kilometers to its destination in the capital, apparently without stopping.
Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor Was Targeted In A Bomb Attack. But Not Everyone Believes It's True.
SOFIA -- Shortly before noon on May 1 on the rugged outskirts of Sofia, an explosive device went off near the heavily armored car carrying Bulgarian Prosecutor-General Ivan Geshev. No one was hurt and there was minimal damage. Geshev's motorcade continued the 30 or so kilometers to its destination in the capital, apparently without stopping.
Russia Gets Its Oil Into The EU Through Bulgaria. Perhaps Not For Long.
By Genka Shikerova, Tony Wesolowsky January 19, 2023 SOFIA -- Russia has been hit by waves of Western sanctions for its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, including its energy sector, a major source of revenue for the Kremlin. On December 5, 2022, Russia's ability to sell crude oil got harder when it was blocked from transporting its black gold by ship to the EU. Moreover, that same day, an EU cap on the price of Russian oil exports of $60 per barrel took effect.
Russia Gets Its Oil Into The EU Through Bulgaria. Perhaps Not For Long.
SOFIA -- Russia has been hit by waves of Western sanctions for its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, including its energy sector, a major source of revenue for the Kremlin. On December 5, 2022, Russia's ability to sell crude oil got harder when it was blocked from transporting its black gold by ship to the EU. Moreover, that same day, an EU cap on the price of Russian oil exports of $60 per barrel took effect. Data suggests the latest measures are having an impact.
Ahead Of New Sanctions, Russia's LUKoil Still Looking For A Loophole In Bulgaria
European solidarity is facing a slippery test in Bulgaria, where a caretaker government is ready to ignore hard-fought sanctions on Moscow to extract millions in tax revenues from a Russian oil giant. Sofia has made a verbal pledge to work around the EU embargo on Russian crude oil that comes into effect on December 5 in order to allow LUKoil to exploit a two-year exemption that will fill the state coffers.
A Bulgarian Right-Wing Leader Trademarks His Own Derogatory Nickname Original
SOFIA -- Far-right Bulgarian politician Kostadin Kostadinov has had enough of everybody using his nickname. Widely known as Kostya Kopeikin, which translates as Kostya Kopeks, the nickname is used to mock Kostadinov, implying that he is willing to serve Russian interests for a pittance.
In Bulgaria, An Open Road For Putin's Favorite Biker Gang, The Night Wolves
By Genka Shikerova, Tony Wesolowsky September 04, 2022 SOFIA -- They played a role in Russia's seizure of Crimea, preach an extremist brand of Russian nationalism, spew hate toward minorities and other "outsiders," and are chummy with Russian President Vladimir Putin whose government has reportedly showered them with millions of dollars of Russian taxpayer money for many years.
In Bulgaria, An Open Road For Putin's Favorite Biker Gang, The Night Wolves
SOFIA -- They played a role in Russia's seizure of Crimea, preach an extremist brand of Russian nationalism, spew hate toward minorities and other "outsiders," and are chummy with Russian President Vladimir Putin whose government has reportedly showered them with millions of dollars of Russian taxpayer money for many years.
EU's Stern Message On Bulgarian Justice Gets Muddied By 'Pistol And Gold' Photo Scandal
By Boris Mitov, Genka Shikerova, Andy Heil July 14, 2022 SOFIA -- The European Commission has issued a key set of recommendations to dramatically reform and depoliticize Bulgaria's justice and prosecutorial system, which has been a constant irritant to Brussels and millions of Bulgarians.
EU's Stern Message On Bulgarian Justice Gets Muddied By 'Pistol And Gold' Photo Scandal
SOFIA -- The European Commission has issued a key set of recommendations to dramatically reform and depoliticize Bulgaria's justice and prosecutorial system, which has been a constant irritant to Brussels and millions of Bulgarians.
How Russian Energy Giant LUKoil Makes Millions In Bulgaria But Pays Almost No Tax
By Genka Shikerova, Ivan Bedrov February 09, 2022 "The champion of our petrochemical industry." So boasted Todor Zhivkov, then-communist leader of Bulgaria, when the country's first oil refinery at Burgas on the Black Sea coast launched operations in 1963. Nearly six decades later, Bulgaria's planned economy may be long gone, but the so-called champion continues refining oil into gasoline and other petroleum products.
How Russian Energy Giant LUKoil Makes Millions In Bulgaria But Pays Almost No Tax
"The champion of our petrochemical industry." So boasted Todor Zhivkov, then-communist leader of Bulgaria, when the country's first oil refinery at Burgas on the Black Sea coast launched operations in 1963. Nearly six decades later, Bulgaria's planned economy may be long gone, but the so-called champion continues refining oil into gasoline and other petroleum products. It is not only the largest such energy enterprise in Bulgaria but the entire Balkans region.
Vigilante Keeps Hunting Migrants In Bulgaria And The Authorities Seem To Be Turning A Blind Eye
SOFIA -- A burly, bald-headed man in a high-visibility jacket flaunts a rifle as a group of men lie face down on the ground. He curses at them and tells them not to come to Bulgaria again. The November video was widely shared across Bulgarian social networks and the man with the rifle was Dinko Valev, a semiprofessional wrestler and celebrity migrant hunter from Yambol, a town just 50 kilometers from Bulgaria's border with Turkey.
Bulgarian Taxpayers Paying For Officials' Cheap Vacations
SOFIA -- Remnants of a communist-era hotel and resort network that once provided subsidized vacations for millions of Bulgarian workers still exist. But more than three decades after the collapse of communism, the legacy of Bulgaria's Soviet-style "recreation stations" is a perk enjoyed only by public officials and civil service employees. The rest of the country -- Bulgaria's taxpayers -- must pick up the tab for maintaining what is left of the system at a cost of more than $11 million a year.
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