Radev Responds to Toshko Yordanov: 'If MPs Were Paid 500 Leva, Maybe They’d Be More Responsible'

President Rumen Radev, during his visit to the Graf Ignatievo airbase, emphasized the critical need for continuous technical support and regular flight operations to fully unlock the potential of Bulgaria’s F-16 Block 70 fighter jets. The president noted that without proper backing and sufficient trained pilots, the country risks not maintaining full combat readiness with the new aircraft.

Radev highlighted the substantial progress made so far but pointed out that infrastructure development still lags behind expectations....