The caretaker government will submit the draft state budget for 2023 on Monday at the latest, President Rumen Radev announced during today’s consultations with the Bulgarian Socialist Party. “This will mean there will be clarity for the political parties as well regarding what the caretaker government will submit, so the job can be done quickly, opinions can be formulated, possible adjustment programmes drawn up, but we really need to have a budget adopted,” Rumen Radev said, and added that unless the question of a budget is resolved quickly, and unless parliament forms a cabinet “both the budget and the laws will be buried and will not be endorsed because there will not be enough parliamentary time”.
Nearly half of Bulgarians prefer the cabinet to continue governing over the alternative of new elections. However, the majority does not believe that Rosen Zhelyazkov’s cabinet will complete a full term, indicates data of a representative survey..
After a 22-hour session, the parliament approved the state budget for 2025. 138 MPs voted in favour, 78 voted against and two MPs abstained. The projected revenues are EUR 45.5 billion (90 billion BGN). The expenses are set at EUR 48.6..
Bansko will host the Freeride World Tour Qualifier 3 for the fourth consecutive year from March 21 to 23. Nearly 150 competitors from over 20 countries are expected to participate in the competition. The starting point is at 2746..
Workers in state psychiatric hospitals have gone on strike demanding higher salaries and better working conditions, including adequate workplace..
A proposal for holding a referendum on preserving the Bulgarian lev has been submitted to the parliament's registry office. This was announced by the..
Bulgaria has improved its rating in the World Happiness Report , but remains 85 th out of 147 countries, which is the lowest position for an EU..
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