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Bulgaria Today: First European Defense Tech Hackathon Held in Sofia

Source: Bulgaristan Radyosu · October 17, 2026, 22:55

Bulgarian National Radio's programme "Bulgaria Today" aired on Friday, 16 October 2026, at 16:00. The programme was scheduled to open with a news bulletin covering the day's main developments.

It then turned to the European Defense Tech Hackathon, which was held in Bulgaria for the first time and hosted by Sofia. The event brought together young talents and experts. The discussion covered innovations in defence technologies, from the detection of unmanned aerial vehicles to artificial intelligence, along with Bulgaria's potential in this field.

The music segment featured the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) Folk Music Orchestra performing "Izkustvoto na Gaydata". The programme's news was prepared by Bedriye Haliz.

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