Dogan left the ruling majority
DPS-DPS announced that it is leaving the ruling majority. With the motives with which we entered then, we are leaving this majority, announced Valentin Tonchev on behalf of the parliamentary group of "Democracy, Rights and Freedoms" - DPS.
Assen Vassilev: Bulgaria meets the requirements for the eurozone
Bulgaria meets the requirements for the eurozone, said the party's co-chairman, Assen Vassilev, at a meeting with the active members of "We continue the change" in Pazardzhik.
Boyko Borisov will have to clearly say whether he will decide on a minority government, or openly rely on the support of Delyan Peevski. This was stated by political analyst Parvan Simeonov for BNT, after it became clear that Dogan's people are withdrawing their support for the cabinet of Rosen Zhelyazkov.
Economist: Tariffs will lead to the closure of factories in our country
Bulgaria has an extremely open economy - one of the most open in the EU. If our exports are somehow hindered, and this will clearly happen after the trade war hits our main partners in Europe, this means an automatic slowdown of the entire supply chain and the closure of factories, including in Bulgaria. We see that this process has already started. The problems with tariffs have been discussed for a long time and it was expected that this would happen. So, we will not remain an island of stability. This was said by economist Yulian Voinov, on the show "The World is Business" on Bloomberg TV Bulgaria with host Ivaylo Lakov.
Kanev: Savings in euros are the most protected in the world
Everyone understood that this was not possible, he said on the show "Face to Face" on BTV, MEP Radan Kanev in connection with the claims that Bulgarians' savings will disappear after our entry into the eurozone.
Journalist Vladimir Petkov has died
The co-founder of the podcast network "Speak Internet" Vladimir Petkov has died after a serious illness.
Is the direction of Bulgaria's foreign policy changing and is the BSP the new strategist on these government issues? After yesterday, the co-chairman of "We Continue the Change" and former Prime Minister Kiril Petkov submitted a question to Rosen Zhelyazkov regarding the absence of the Foreign Minister from a key EU meeting on Ukraine a day after the inhuman attack in Sumy, the question was blocked by the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Dragomir Stoynev (BSP). This is stated in their political position, sent to the media, by "Continuing the Change".
Against Dogan GERB – SDS, BSP and ITN remain united because Bulgaria needs a regular government
The parliamentary groups of GERB – SDS, BSP – OL and ITN remain in their positions that Bulgaria needs a regular government that will implement policies that support the rule of law, the competitiveness of the economy, security, protection and social rights of citizens.
Bulgaria has accepted 63 flights with deported migrants from Germany
63 flights from Germany to Bulgaria have transported migrants that our country has accepted at the request of the German authorities. The flight data is for the period August 3, 2022. -April 15, 2025
A wanted criminal from Montenegro was caught in our country
Within days, the General Directorate of the "National Police" detained two foreign citizens accused of murders on foreign territory, the police announced.
Employees of the "Search" sector at the General Directorate of the National Police detained a 42-year-old foreign citizen in Sofia, who was declared an international wanted person. The operation was carried out as a result of good international cooperation with the authorities in Montenegro. The man was wanted on an Interpol Red Notice in connection with a crime against the person committed by him - murder, leadership and participation in an organized criminal group for drug and arms trafficking.
During the operational-search actions, it was established that the man was hiding in the territory of the capital. After a well-organized operation in the General Directorate of Internal Affairs, actions were taken to detain the foreign citizen. He tried to avoid arrest by fiercely resisting, despite which he was detained.
The competent prosecutor's office has been notified of the case in order to take further steps on the issued arrest warrant.
A few days ago, another foreign citizen was detained, declared an international wanted person. The 29-year-old man was arrested in the territory of Sveti Vlas by officers of the "Search" sector in the General Directorate of Internal Affairs, together with their colleagues from the Burgas Regional Directorate of Internal Affairs. Criminal proceedings are underway in Italy against him for murder, bodily harm, trafficking in weapons, ammunition and explosives, for which the punishment provided is life imprisonment.
Maritsa highway is being patched again
The patching of the Maritsa highway has begun 34 km in the direction of Plovdiv.
BSP colleagues have raised the issue of the “Belene” reactors with our leader, but the joint management council will make the decision, as will the National Assembly. Europe is moving towards electrification. A new Renaissance of nuclear technologies is being experienced in Europe. This was stated by the Minister of Energy Zhecho Stankov in the program “Face to Face” on BTV.
Bulgaria has not imposed national sanctions on Russia
No national sanctions have been imposed on Russia by the Bulgarian side outside the restrictive measures of the EU. This was stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev in a written response to the PP-DB MP Bozhidar Bozhankov, reported "Nova TV".
Boris Markov: Ahmed Dogan took over his palaces like Putin took over Crimea
Ahmed Dogan took over his palaces like Putin took over Crimea. Whatever they want.
Changes in traffic through the „Topli Dol“ and „Praveshki Hanove“ tunnels for Easter
From April 17 /Thursday/ to April 21 /Monday/, a change in the organization of traffic in the area of the tunnels “Topli Dol“ and “Praveshki Hanove“ on the “Hemus“ highway will facilitate travel during the expected heavy traffic on the Easter weekend. Currently, all traffic passes through the pipes to Varna in both tunnels in both directions due to the major repairs of the pipes to Sofia.
MFA: Bulgaria has not shown interest in the military alliance of Croatia, Kosovo and Albania
The information about Bulgaria's expressed unofficial interest in the Declaration of Cooperation in the Field of Defense between Croatia, Kosovo and Albania is inaccurate. This was stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev in a written response to the MPs from "We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria" Dzhipo Dzhipov and Elisaveta Belobradova, BTA reports. The question is about "newly formed alliances between Kosovo - Albania - Croatia".
A child who escaped from kindergarten was found in the Northern Park in Sofia
A child has escaped from a kindergarten in the "Vrbnitsa" neighborhood in Sofia. It has already been found, BNT reported.
Another truck accident on the Pleven - Lukovit road
A truck has overturned again on the Lukovit - Pleven road.
The Bulgarian who died in the fall of a bus in Romania was a driver and was traveling alone
Romanian authorities have completed the search after a minibus fell into the Danube River.
From May 1, an order of the Minister of Finance comes into force, supplementing the List of High Fiscal Risk Goods (HFRG) and now including: construction materials; new and used road vehicles; car parts and accessories; fertilizers.
BNB Governor: We are in a very solid starting position for joining the eurozone
Bulgaria is in a very solid starting position for joining the eurozone, as it meets all the nominal criteria for adopting the euro, including the inflation and budget deficit requirements. This was stated by the Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), Dimitar Radev, in a speech during a business breakfast organized by the American Chamber of Commerce (ACC) in Bulgaria and the British-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce (BBCC), which is being held today at the capital's InterContinental Sofia hotel.
Zafirov: The two reactors for the Belene NPP will not be sold
"BSP - United Left" announced that the two reactors for the Belene NPP will not be sold, and this is a decision of the coalition. "They are part of our energy security and economic independence. Nuclear energy is stable, cheap and predictable. We have a site and personnel to produce it. The sale would have been a serious mistake. This was stated by the leader of the BSP - United Left Atanas Zafirov.
The tests for measuring average speed with the toll system continue until the end of May. They have been taking place since Thursday, and the measure will come into effect in the summer at the earliest.