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Lawmakers vote to put whistleblowers under protection

With 112 votes in favour, 53 against and 4 abstentions, Parliament adopted at first reading amendments to the Whistleblower Protection Act that are in line with criticism of the implementation of a European directive.  The amendments will provide..

published on 9/28/23 2:17 PM

Local elections outcome unlikely to have impact on the governance structure

Two weeks before the start of the campaign for local elections in Bulgaria a number of parties have not yet announced their candidates for mayor. This time however, there is no indifference to the upcoming polls. The public is interested in..

published on 9/12/23 1:49 PM

Autumn session of Bulgarian Parliament begins with expectations for quality legislative activity, but also for resignation of the cabinet

Before the start of the autumn session of the Bulgarian Parliament, Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov stated that the most important task before the deputies is the preparation of the state budget , as all policies for next year depend on it. The Prime..

published on 9/1/23 10:39 AM

Bulgaria's Schengen membership among the leading topics in FM Mariya Gabriel's bilateral meetings in Bled

At the International Strategic Forum in Bled, Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Mariya Gabriel emphasized during the panel "EU - a leader in decision-making" that in the debates surrounding the expansion of the bloc , the leading factor should be the balance..

published on 8/30/23 11:53 AM
Vanya Grigorova

Vanya Grigorova to run for mayor of Sofia

Vanya Grigorova, economic advisor to Podkrepa Confederation of Labour has accepted the nomination for mayor of Sofia. Discussions of her nomination have been taking place for months. At a press conference by the LEFT! and the Bulgarian Socialist..

published on 8/25/23 12:40 PM

Balkan developments

Giorgos Gerapetritis: Political dialogue, a positive cooperation agenda and confidence building measures are the three pillars for a rapprochement between Turkey and Greece Political dialogue, a positive cooperation agenda on specific issues and..

updated on 7/21/23 11:54 AM

Budget 2023 puts state-funded institutions on the brink of survival

Against the backdrop of the July heat, the heated arguments about the 2023 budget continue. By July 25, when the National Assembly must finally vote on the state's financial framework, a decision must be reached on the increase of income in the budget..

published on 7/17/23 2:40 PM

Former Prosecutor General Geshev has registered his Justice for Bulgaria movement

Former Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev announced that his civic movement "Justice for Bulgaria" is now registered . "I am determined to meet the expectations of all those who support me. I will work for a decent life for every Bulgarian citizen. I am..

published on 7/10/23 6:01 PM
Volodymyr Zelensky with PM Nikolay Denkov

Volodymyr Zelensky’s half-day in Sofia

The first emblematic visit by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky to Bulgaria’s capital city lasted half a day. Watching the reactions and the coverage in the media in Bulgaria from the start of the day, the ordinary listener and viewer was..

published on 7/7/23 2:29 PM
Ivan Geshev presenting his civic movement on Facebook

One more “patriotic civic movement” created, this time by former prosecutor general Ivan Geshev

Justice for Bulgaria is the name of the newest in the long line of “civic movements” emerging on the political stage in this country. Its creation was announced by former prosecutor general Ivan Geshev in a live stream on Facebook. Ivan..

published on 7/5/23 1:22 PM