The European Parliament's Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) has not found any conflict of interest regarding Bulgaria’s candidate for EU Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva. On November 5, she is set to be heard in the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE). Her portfolio will cover scientific research, innovations and startups. Members of the European Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) have also been invited to the hearing.
Successful completion of the interview is a prerequisite for her and the other candidates to be confirmed in their roles.
Thursday will be overcast and rainy. Light to moderate winds will blow from west-northwest. Minimum temperatures will be between 1° and 6°C, maximum temperatures - 2° and 4°C in north-western Bulgaria, to 8°-10°C in the east. In Sofia, the minimum..
On Thursday it will be cloudy with rainfalls, as they will be more significant in the western and central regions of Bulgaria. There will be light to moderate wind from the west-northwest. The minimum temperatures will be between 1°..
Acting Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov submitted a request to the 51st National Assembly to lift the immunity of MP Dzheyhan Ibryamov from the Alliance for Rights and Freedoms. The MP has been charged with two crimes. The first, dating..
The coalition GERB/SDS are beginning talks for discussing joint political action within the 51 st National Assembly, the GERB/SDS press centre has..
Half of Bulgarians consider adapting to climate change to be a national priority, indicates a European Investment Bank (EIB) poll. First-hand..
Sofia-bound traffic along Struma motorway is slow, drivers have been posting on Facebook. Drivers in this region should drive carefully due to the..
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