Athens will deploy a PATRIOT missile battery, F-16 fighter jets and personnel in northern Greece to help shield Bulgaria after a formal request from Sofia, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said following talks with his Bulgarian counterpart.

Greek companies rank among Bulgaria’s leading foreign investors, with strong capital flows, rising trade and new momentum expected from Bulgaria’s euro adoption in 2026

Farmers are demanding that Greece renews an expired Greece-Bulgaria water deal to ensure water continues flowing to farms in the Evros region.

The emphasis now is on expanding vertical energy and transport routes from the Aegean to eastern and central Europe

Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov referred to his country's support towards Ukraine in the wake of the Russian invasion, which includes non-military assistance, as well as hosting more than 84,000 refugees in the Balkan country