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Bulgaria's possible contribution to EU's energy security presented in Brussels

Bulgarian MEP from the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, Tsvetelina Penkova, gathers in Brussels representatives of the largest industrial, energy and branch organizations from Bulgaria and Europe at the conference..

published on 3/19/24 8:25 AM

Bulgaria expects Mariya Gabriel's decision on new cabinet

Today, GERB's nominee for prime minister, Mariya Gabriel, is expected to present to President Rumen Radev her final decision on the future and composition of the rotational cabinet.  On Monday, March 18, she accepted the mandate to form a..

published on 3/19/24 6:10 AM

Former Prosecutor General calls for peace talks in Ukraine

A petition has been launched, calling for an immediate end to the war in Ukraine, as well as for an end to attempts to involve Bulgaria in it. This was what the chairman of "Justice for Bulgaria" association and former chief prosecutor Ivan Geshev..

published on 3/18/24 5:08 PM

Yordanka Chobanova takes over EC Representation in Bulgaria

Yordanka Chobanova has officially taken over as Head of the European Commission's Permanent Representation in Bulgaria. She succeeds Ognian Zlatev, who held the post until mid-2019.  From 2016 to 2021, Ms Chobanova served as Ambassador of the..

published on 3/18/24 2:53 PM

Less than 24 hours until we know if there will be a rotation government in Bulgaria

GERB's candidate for prime minister, Mariya Gabriel, today received an exploratory mandate from President Rumen Radev to form a government.  She announced that she would keep the cabinet mandate, but that waiting for the constitutional seven-day..

published on 3/18/24 2:45 PM

Protest in Varna against renewable energy sources

A protest against renewable energy sources was held in central Varna. The discontent was caused by the attempt of the Center for the Study of Democracy to put the draft law on renewable energy sources in marine areas on the agenda again with a round..

published on 3/18/24 12:13 PM
Delyan Peevski

Delyan Peevski calls on Boyko Borissov and Kiril Petkov to find an agreement for a cabinet

The chairman of the parliamentary group of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms and Co-chairman of MRF Delyan Peevski called on the leaders of GERB and We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria, Boyko Borissov and Kiril Petkov, to find an agreement..

published on 3/18/24 11:15 AM

British national is in critical condition after a ski incident

A young woman was found in serious condition in the area of "Chalin Valog" in Bansko . The call to the emergency number 112 was made after 5 pm on Sunday. Teams of the Mountain Rescue Service and the Emergency Medical Service arrived at the scene..

published on 3/18/24 10:28 AM
Mariya Gabriel

The cabinet rotation is called into question

"We have a fundamental difference in terms of GERB being accepted as an equal partner, outgoing Deputy Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel said at a briefing on Sunday evening. ‘’We proposed to vote on the composition of the..

published on 3/18/24 10:02 AM
Mariya Gabriel

President gives GERB first government mandate

The outgoing deputy prime minister, Mariya Gabriel, is to be handed a mandate for the formation of a government on Monday. The president postponed the ceremony until March 18 because of two days of national mourning following the death of Patriarch..

published on 3/18/24 7:05 AM