The coalition "Democratic Bulgaria", which is part of the ruling majority, will raise the issue of lustration to make sure that no people from the former State Security become part of the government, the Chairman of the parliamentary group of “Democratic Bulgaria” Hristo Ivanov announced.
Lustration was subject to discussions after four people linked to the services of the totalitarian regime were appointed advisers to Bulgaria’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs Teodora Genchovska. One day later, their names were deleted from the Foreign Ministry's website.
Hristo Ivanov also asked Bulgaria’s Minister of Defense Stefan Yanev to acquaint the National Assembly Defense Committee with his reservations against the deployment of NATO forces in Bulgaria.
The Bulgarian MPs have adopted regulations for the organization and activities of the National Assembly, BTA reported. The majority rejected the proposals of "Vazrazhdane" and ITN to have the MPs tested for drugs. ITN's proposal provided for the..
The regional governor of Plovdiv, Prof. Hristina Yancheva, announced a partial state of emergency in Hisarya and Kaloyanovo, BTA has reported. The measure was introduced because of the fires in the area of the villages of Pesnopoi and Mihiltsi near..
The European Commission has approved state aid amounting to EUR 142 million (BGN 278 million) to support the energy sector, BNR’s correspondent in Brussels reports. The money is being granted to alleviate part of the expenses of the companies which..
Seven fires are burning in forest areas in the districts of Plovdiv, Haskovo, Kyustendil and Yambol, the Executive Forests Agency said. In..
Caretaker Premier Dimitar Glavchev and the Director of the General Directorate Fire Safety and Civil Protection, Chief Commissioner Alexander Dzhartov,..
Bulgarian politicians and institutions have condemned the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. "We are deeply shocked by the horrific attack on..
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