“If we were in Prime Minister Kiril Petkov's place, we would first ask for a vote of confidence before talking about a minority government," Toma Bikov, MP from the main opposition force GERB-SDS, said about the crisis in the cabinet. It is obvious that this government cannot continue to work with this mandate and composition, Bikov said.
MRF leader Mustafa Karadayi said that his party would not support new ministers in the cabinet.
Speaking to the Bulgarian National Radio, the leader of the opposition Vazrazhdane party Kostadin Kostadinov said that they would not bargain with the ruling party if they failed to support the five anti-European and anti-NATO conditions of Vazrazhdane.
Bulgarian tour operators and travel agents are hoping the new parliament will reconsider the decision to revert to the higher VAT (20%) for the industry as of 1 July. They are insisting that tourist packages be subject to 9% VAT until the end of..
The first joint operation of the newly formed Mine Counter Measures Task Group Black Sea involving Bulgaria, Turkey and Romania is to take place July 2-16, the Bulgarian news agency BTA reports. The last time such an operation was carried..
On 2 July, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev is to take part in the opening of the 28th Annual Economist Government Roundtable, the Bulgarian news agency BTA reports. The international forum brings together state leaders from Greece and the region,..
Metropolitan Daniil of Vidin has been elected as the new Bulgarian Patriarch. He received 69 votes. Metropolitan Gregory of Vratsa received 66 votes...
The enthronement of the newly elected Bulgarian Patriarch, Metropolitan Daniil of Vidin, is over. The new spiritual leader was welcomed in St...
It will be sunny on Monday. There will be light southeasterly wind in the eastern parts of the country. The hot weather continues with maximum..
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