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October 27, 2017Bulgaria Plans To Spend $2,64 Billion on Defence
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According to the 2018 draft budget proposed by the Bulgarian Finance Ministry, the country plans to spend about $2,64 billion on defence and security. The planned expenditure represents 4.2% of the gross domestic product (GDP) projected for 2018, the ministry said in a statement.Â
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