Bulgaria’s outgoing Premier and leader of GERB party Boyko Borissov returned the exploratory mandate for establishment of a new cabinet within the current National Assembly shortly after he received it from the country’s head of state Rossen Plevneliev. Before the start of the official procedure President Plevneliev voiced hopes that despite the previously announced intentions of the two biggest political parties that they would return the exploratory mandate, a new cabinet within this National Assembly will be formed with the third exploratory mandate. Thus, Bulgaria will avoid Parliamentary crisis, President Plevneliev said.
Career Foreign Service Officer Susan Falatko has arrived in Sofia on February 18 to assume the role of Chargé d’Affaires. Prior to this appointment, Ms. Falatko’s service includes assignments as Deputy Chief of Mission and Chargé d’Affaires at the..
Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev convened today a meeting of the National Security Advisory Council, dedicated to the risks and threats to national security arising from the spread of narcotic and intoxicating substances among the younger generation and..
The Vazrazhdane parliamentary party is organizing a protest on February 22 in front of the Bulgarian National Bank against Bulgaria's entry into the Eurozone and for preserving the Bulgarian lev. Other parties and civil organizations are expected..
A serious train crash involving a train owned by the Bulgarian company PIMK has occurred near Craiova, Romania. According to initial information, the..
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends that Bulgarian citizens traveling or residing in Canada keep themelselves well-informed about the current..
Sofia Airport has been officially renamed to Vasil Levski Airport at a solemn ceremony on February 19 . The ceremony was attended by Deputy Prime Minister..
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