GERGYOVDEN PARADE: Bulgaria’s armed forces showcased their elite units and best military equipment on May 6, St George’s Day (Gergyovden), which is also celebrated as the Bulgarian Army and Bravery day, in front of hundreds of onlookers in central Sofia. Greatly scaled down compared with similar parades from the communist era, it served as a fresh reminder that 2000 troops would be made redundant this year and that their equipment was either second-hand or outdated. Photo: GEORGI KOZHOUHAROV