Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

New party of ousted former MRF leader officially inaugurated

Photo: BGNES

The inaugural conference of a new party in Bulgaria - "Democrats for Responsibility, Freedom and Tolerance" or DOST, has taken place under tight security measures in the Bulgarian capital city of Sofia. Leader of the new party is former chairman of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms, Lyutvi Mestan, who was ousted from the leader’s position of MRF after declaring support for Turkey in its dispute with Moscow over downing of a Russian warplane. In his speech to the delegates of the new party, Mestan said he believed in universal Euro-Atlantic values that included freedom and tolerance. Turkey's Ambassador to Bulgaria Suleyman Gokce was also present at the ceremony, as well as Turkish MPs.



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Foreign Minister Georg Geigriev

Bulgaria to invest in EU-US strategic partnership, foreign minister says

“Bulgaria’s defence industry has a huge potential, we have to promote it,” said Foreign Minister Georg Geigriev in an interview with bTV. “I believe the strategic partnership between the EU and the US must continue,” he said and added that..

published on 3/10/25 8:55 AM

Two griffon vultures hatched in Stara Zagora Zoo to be released into the wild

Two griffon vultures, which hatched last year at the Stara Zagora Zoo, will be released into the wild today, said the Wildlife Rescue Center-Green Balkans. The birds will be released near the village of Rakitna, the municipality of Simitli. The..

published on 3/10/25 6:05 AM

President of Montenegro Jakov Milatović pays a two-day visit to Bulgaria

The President of Montenegro, Jakov Milatović, arrives in Bulgaria today for a two-day official visit at the invitation of President Rumen Radev. Presidents Radev and Milatović will discuss opportunities for deepening bilateral relations in the fields..

published on 3/10/25 6:05 AM