Bulgaria and Latvia receive first payments under EU defence scheme

Bulgaria and Latvia have received their first payments under the European Commission's SAFE defence instrument.

Oleh Sama News Agency
3 September 2026
A globe map showing European Union member states highlighted in dark green, including Bulgaria and Latvia, against gray regions representing non-EU countries.
Ilustrasi. Bulgaria and Latvia are among the EU member states eligible for funding under the European Commission's SAFE defence instrument, which provides financial support for defence initiatives across the European Union. (Foto: Adapted by toma0910 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0))
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Bulgaria and Latvia have received their first payments under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) defence instrument, the European Commission said on Thursday.

The payments mark the initial disbursement of funds under the scheme, which aims to support member-state defence spending and capabilities.

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