Do dni “Lukoil” files a claim for 3 billion euros against Bulgaria
According to information from P26, within a few days “Lukoil Litasco SA”, which is the Swiss trading unit of the Russian group “Lukoil“, will file a claim worth 3 billion euros for lost profits against Bulgaria.
Angel Stoikov: Students with a "6.00" grade lose their scholarships
Nearly 14 million euros are not enough in the coffers of state universities to pay student scholarships by the end of the year, NOVA NEWS reports. The financial crisis in the sector is forcing the rectors' management to make impossible choices, and in some places hundreds of thousands of euros are missing even to cover the expenses during the current semester.
Yulian Popov: We are starting the procedure for the new management plan for Vitosha
We are starting the procedure for the new management plan for the “Vitosha“ Nature Park, which I hope has a serious chance of solving the issues of Vitosha. My preference is for this plan to be developed not just by the Ministry of Environment and Waters, but to include a broader consultation. He stated this in the studio of “Presechna tochka” Acting Minister of Environment and Water Yulian Popov.
A total of 21 candidates for MPs have refused to be MPs in the 52nd National Assembly
A total of 21 candidates for MPs have refused to be MPs in the 52nd National Assembly. During today's meeting of the Central Election Commission (CEC), the names of the candidates for MPs who have submitted applications to be removed from the lists of candidates for MPs were announced. Nineteen people requested to be removed from the lists of MRF, one – from “Progressive Bulgaria“, and one – from GERB – SDS, BTA listed.
New version of the tragedy with two victims near Malko Tarnovo
Expensive fuel in Bulgaria and the driver's wait to refuel in Turkey is one of the versions of the tragedy near Malko Tarnovo. In an incident yesterday morning, a broken-down bus, without enough fuel, started in reverse, killing two women and injuring 16 more passengers.
Borislav Sarafov makes first appearance after resigning
A national network of prosecutors and investigators investigating crimes related to intellectual property and cybercrime was established today at the National Investigation Service (NIS), the press center of the NISS announced.
Part of an air defense missile and an entire drone surfaced near Slanchev coast
Specialized team from Naval Base – Burgas has responded to a report of a suspicious object in the sea in the Sunny Beach area.
BAhK alarms: State opens the door to hollow farms and the gray sector
The Bulgarian Agro-Food Chamber (BAhK) alarms that the state is opening the door to hollow farms and the gray sector after a proposal to remove the requirement for proof of sale of produced products.
Stoil Cicelkov comments on the weaknesses in the last parliamentary elections
The elections were relatively fair, the rules were well implemented, but in a bad environment - there are problems. This was stated in the studio of “Face to Face“ Stoil Tsitselkov, Deputy Prime Minister for a Day in the “Gyurov“ Office and Member of the Public Council to the CEC, the Fair Elections Union and the Democratic Center.
Radostin Vassilev on the Elections: I am only and solely angry with myself
I am only and solely angry with myself. This was stated in the program “Face to Face“ MECH leader Radostin Vassilev, commenting on the party's results after the parliamentary elections on April 19.
Tensions in PP-DB grow after the election results
The co-chairman of "We continue the change" Asen Vassilev transferred the responsibility for Manol Peykov's entry into the 52nd parliament to his coalition partners. In a post on his personal Facebook profile, he stated that he was ready to enter as an MP from Haskovo and vacate a mandate in Plovdiv, but only if the leadership of "Yes Bulgaria" and DSB reached an official consensus on the issue.
The Council for Electronic Media elected Gabriela Naplatanova as the Chairperson of the Regulator
Gabriela Naplatanova was elected chairwoman of the Council for Electronic Media (CEM) at its meeting today, BTA reported.
CEC announced: “Progressive Bulgaria“ will have a majority with 131 deputies
The Central Election Commission (CEC) announced at its meeting today the distribution of mandates of political forces in the 52nd parliament. “Progressive Bulgaria“ will have a majority with 131 deputies. The data was announced by the Chairperson of the Central Election Commission, Kamelia Neykova.
"People voted to a large extent to resolve the political crisis. Within 5 years, Bulgarians went to the polls eight times to have a working government. The rating that Rumen Radev had during his mandate certainly had an impact on the election result, said sociologist Evelina Slavkova from the "Trend" agency in the program "The Day Live" by NOVA NEWS.
"Vazrajdane" wants the cabinet to block money for Ukraine
The "Vazrajdane" party will submit a draft resolution to the National Assembly, which will oblige the Bulgarian government to veto financial assistance from the European Commission for Ukraine. This was announced by the chairman of the political party, Kostadin Kostadinov, BTA reports. The organization's request comes immediately after the European institutions unblocked a new large-scale rescue tranche for Kiev.
Notification of mass layoffs at the "AES Galabovo" TPP
The Directorate of the "Labor Bureau" in Stara Zagora has received information about mass layoffs, but the obligation of the employer, the "AES Galabovo" TPP, which is located on the territory of the Labor Bureau in Radnevo, is to submit a notification there. This was stated by the director of the directorate in Stara Zagora, Georgi Gyokov, to journalists, BTA specified.
The Fiscal Council with 3 scenarios for the development of the domestic economy in 2026.
The Fiscal Council has prepared three scenarios for the development of the Bulgarian economy in 2026, against the backdrop of the risks that have arisen due to the instability of the geopolitical and domestic political situation at the international, regional and local levels. This was reported by BGNES.
BAFSA revealed 321 “virtual” animals in Smolyan with subsidies
Inspectors from the Central Directorate of the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency and from the regional directorates in Pazardzhik, Kardzhali and Lovech identified a total of 321 “virtual” animals in the Smolyan municipalities of Devin and Chepelare. The animals were not found at the sites, but were registered in the VetIS information system and the farmers received subsidies for them. Together with employees of the State Fund “Agriculture” Ten farms in the town of Chepelare and the villages of Trigrad, Kesten, Malevo and Pavelsko were inspected.
Dido Dankata, who provided 200,000 euros in Varna for buying votes, has left the country
Businessman Daniel Slavov, known by his nickname Dido Dankata, has left the country. This became clear from the words of the acting Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov, who gave an interview to "Off Air".
The tourists who were injured in a serious bus accident near Malko Tarnovo yesterday will leave for Ukraine today. The tragedy claimed the lives of two Ukrainian citizens and injured nine others, bTV reported.
Georgi Kandev remains the Chief Secretary of the Ministry of Interior. News.bg learned this from its own sources.