Was a Bulgarian living in the United Kingdom called into the British Army for a war with Russia shortly after a senior British military official warned that civilians could be mobilized for a massive war with Russia? No, that's not true: There is no military draft underway in the UK. A speech by General Patrick Sanders addressed the possibility of…

Does a video circulating on social media show thousands of people and trucks from all over the U.S. heading to Texas to defend the state against the Biden administration? No, this is not true: The video depicts a truck convoy that journeyed from California to Washington, D.C., in February 2023 to protest COVID-19-related restrictions. While there's a dispute between Texas…

Does a video on TikTok show a U.S. Navy ship burning after being struck by a Yemeni Houthi rebel missile on January 26, 2024? No, that's not true: The footage shown in the video is old and it shows the U.S. amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard on fire in 2020 at a dockyard in San Diego. There are no…

Was Bulgaria the world's second computer producer after Japan, with domestically manufactured components, including microprocessors and hard drives, in the last decade of the communist era? No, that's not true: The development and advancement of computer technology is a global effort, with many countries contributing to various aspects of the field. Bulgaria, though, had a significant role in the computer…

Do Bulgarian politicians from parties supporting Ukraine want to destroy a historical monument to the Soviet army in Plovdiv, Bulgaria? No, that's not true: The proposal by Bulgarian politicians is not to destroy the monument but rather to move it to a museum where it will be preserved as part of the country's history. The claim appeared in a video…

Kонсумират ли българите украинско зърно, замърсено с радиоактивни материали? Не, това не е вярно: Според българското Министерство на земеделието и храните, продуктите от животински и растителен произход, пристигащи от Украйна, са подложени на строг контрол и инспекции при вноса. До момента не са открити следи от тежки метали и радиоактивни материали във внесената от Украйна продукция. Твърдението се появява във…

Is the cover illustration of a Bulgarian poetry book showing a child waving the Bulgarian flag and wearing the Ukrainian colors a form of pro-Ukrainian propaganda? No, that's not true: The edition of 'I am Bulgarian,' a book containing classical Bulgarian poetry with a cover showing a child wearing a yellow and blue sweater and waving a Bulgarian flag, has…

Are Bulgarian government, ministries, and parliament are business entities registered in the US? No, this is not true: The Bulgarian government and parliament aren't business corporations, but rather, they are sovereign bodies governed by various international laws and treaties. Their status prevents them from being listed as commercial entities in the United States or elsewhere. Their relations with foreign nations…

Did the Bulgarian minister of defense declare that Bulgaria was ready for war with Russia during a meeting hosted by the Atlantic Council on January 10, 2024? No, that's not true: Minister Todor Tagarev addressed Bulgaria's security prospects and challenges, cooperation with NATO and the U.S., and support for Ukraine in the context of Russia's aggression but video from the…

Вярно ли е, че за да влезе в Шенген, съгласно Дъблинското споразумение, България трябва бързо и безусловно да приеме милиони нелегални мигранти? Не, не е вярно: В съвместно изявление министър-председателят и вицепремиерът на България опровергаха това твърдение и потвърдиха, че няма нови условия, свързани с броя на мигрантите от Сирия и Афганистан, които България и Румъния трябва да регистрират в…

Вярно ли е, че лидерът на партия Движение за права и свободи (ДПС) е казал, че ще премахне паметник, посветен на освобождението на България от османско владичество? Не, не е вярно: Няма доказателства в подкрепа на твърдението, че Делян Пеевски е заявил, че иска да премахне паметника на Шипка, или че има нещо общо с решението на властите за премахването…

Is there an ongoing operation of the Ukrainian Army to capture and mobilize all men of Bessarabian Bulgarian origin? No, that's not true: There is no evidence or credible reports of such a forced mobilization process focused on Ukrainian citizens of Bessarabian Bulgarian descent. According to the head of the Executive Agency for Bulgarians Abroad, Rayna Mandzhukova, Bessarabian Bulgarians are…

Are plans to use U.S. technology in the construction of two new reactors at Bulgaria's Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) like building mini atomic bombs because it is dangerous technology rejected by all other European countries? No, that's not true: The Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear reactor selected for use in the nuclear power plant is designed with numerous safety features and…

Will the investigation into the European Union's coronavirus vaccine purchases, centering on the involvement of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, will be discontinued due to the passing of Member of European Parliament (MEP) Michèle Rivasi? No, that's not true: The inquiry is conducted by an institution rather than an individual. While Rivasi played a crucial role in overseeing…

Did Bulgaria destroy its livestock sector, leaving it with no more than 30,000 farm animals in the country? No, that's not true: The number of farm animals amounts to millions, according to the latest official statistics from the Bulgarian Ministry of Agriculture and the Bulgarian National Statistical Institute (NSI). The claim appeared in a video on TikTok (archived here) published…

Has the Bulgarian Finance Minister Asen Vasilev decided to sell 700,000 decares from the state land fund for 340 million leva to include this revenue in the 2024 budget? No, that's not true: The minister personally refuted this claim and stated that there is no article in the state budget law allowing the sale of state lands. The claim appeared…

Has the European Union decided to replace the word "mother' with the expression "the person giving birth"? No, that's not true: A European Commission proposal to create a European Certificate of Parenthood does not aim to replace the word "mother" or change the concept of motherhood in official documents. The proposal, aimed at providing legal recognition of parenthood across member…

Are Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov of Bulgarian descent? No, that's not true: Based on available information about Putin's family tree going back generations, as well as information about Kadyrov's origins, no connection with Bulgaria could be found. The claim appeared in a video on TikTok (archived here) published by @vladimir7yj4dtywyd on December 1, 2023. The…

Did the European Union lawmaker Michèle Rivasi die because of her role in the investigation connected to the European Commission president and Pfizer? No, that's not true: The French politician and environmental activist died due to a heart attack, according to information published on Rivasi's website and her official social media accounts. The claim appeared in a video on TikTok…

Вярно ли е, че в момента цялата българска армия е под 20 000 души, притежава не повече от няколко хеликоптера, и поддържа по-малко от осем активни изтребителя? Не, това не е вярно: През 2023 г. военната мощ на България заема 59-то място от 145 държави, включени в годишната оценка на Global Firepower. Страната притежава около 25,000 действащи военнослужещи, 22 хеликоптера…