Bulgaria is set to receive more than €3.2 billion in financial support under the European Union’s new Security Action for Europe ( SAFE ) programme, the European Commission confirmed. The scheme, worth a total of €150 billion, is designed to boost the bloc’s defence readiness through strategic investments and collective procurement. The SAFE programme offers participating states long-term, low-interest loans with a 10-year grace period before repayment begins. These funds will enable