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GERB may trigger early elections if coalition partners continue to downplay its role, party leader Boyko Borissov said 

GERB leader Boyko Borissov warned "We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria" (PP-DB) that he could trigger early elections if the coalition continues to downplay the role of GERB-SDS in the government's achievements.  "If you do not correct..

published on 10/14/23 3:11 PM

The war in the Middle East in comments from Bulgaria

"You hear the sirens, they stop, and then the crackling, the rumbling starts... You don't know if in the next three to four seconds you'll survive!" is how Bulgarian singer Vasko Vasilev - Bazilio, who ended up in the epicentre of the fighting in Tel..

published on 10/11/23 2:31 PM

Bulgaria sympathizes with the people of Israel

Empathy and concern - this is what the actions of the Bulgarian state in the first ‎hours of the full-scale war that started in the state of Israel speak for. Bulgaria’s ‎Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov categorically condemned the terrorist attacks ‎of the..

published on 10/9/23 1:03 PM

Local election campaign kicks off

Exactly a month from now, on 29 October, Bulgarians will elect mayors and municipal councillors in local government for the next four years.  Over the next 30 days, candidates will have the opportunity to present their ideas for the development of the..

published on 9/29/23 5:50 AM

Lawmakers vote to put whistleblowers under protection

With 112 votes in favour, 53 against and 4 abstentions, Parliament adopted at first reading amendments to the Whistleblower Protection Act that are in line with criticism of the implementation of a European directive.  The amendments will provide..

published on 9/28/23 2:17 PM

Local elections outcome unlikely to have impact on the governance structure

Two weeks before the start of the campaign for local elections in Bulgaria a number of parties have not yet announced their candidates for mayor. This time however, there is no indifference to the upcoming polls. The public is interested in..

published on 9/12/23 1:49 PM

Autumn session of Bulgarian Parliament begins with expectations for quality legislative activity, but also for resignation of the cabinet

Before the start of the autumn session of the Bulgarian Parliament, Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov stated that the most important task before the deputies is the preparation of the state budget , as all policies for next year depend on it. The Prime..

published on 9/1/23 10:39 AM

Bulgaria's Schengen membership among the leading topics in FM Mariya Gabriel's bilateral meetings in Bled

At the International Strategic Forum in Bled, Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Mariya Gabriel emphasized during the panel "EU - a leader in decision-making" that in the debates surrounding the expansion of the bloc , the leading factor should be the balance..

published on 8/30/23 11:53 AM
Vanya Grigorova

Vanya Grigorova to run for mayor of Sofia

Vanya Grigorova, economic advisor to Podkrepa Confederation of Labour has accepted the nomination for mayor of Sofia. Discussions of her nomination have been taking place for months. At a press conference by the LEFT! and the Bulgarian Socialist..

published on 8/25/23 12:40 PM

Balkan developments

Giorgos Gerapetritis: Political dialogue, a positive cooperation agenda and confidence building measures are the three pillars for a rapprochement between Turkey and Greece Political dialogue, a positive cooperation agenda on specific issues and..

updated on 7/21/23 11:54 AM