Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov called on ministers to focus on solutions rather than excuses, warning of targeted actions aimed at destabilising the political environment.

Speaking at the start of a cabinet meeting, Zhelyazkov advised ministers not to succumb to collective or personal provocations, urging them to carry out their duties responsibly. "Inherited problems can no longer serve as excuses, because the cabinet is now politically mature," he said. |What I expect from you is solutions, clear communication about everything you do, and a high degree of responsibility and accountability."

Zhelyazkov also expressed condolences to the families of those who died in the floods on the southern Black Sea coast, BNR reported.