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Current events, political decisions, social developments, and economic news from the country.
The Parliament approved key changes in the recognition of medical qualifications
The legislative amendments aim to harmonize professional standards for medical specialists with European directives, creating a mechanism for automatic recognition of qualifications.
Refugee Centers in Sofia: Urgent Expansion amid Critical Capacity
The State Refugee Agency plans to increase accommodation places to 5000 due to extremely high occupancy and growing migration pressure.
Ecological threat: Illegal landfills are concealed through solar installations
The leader of the political formation "Grandeur" Ivelin Mihaylov reveals a large-scale scheme for covering up environmental crimes by burning and masking illegal landfills with renewable energy facilities.
Revival with a sharp attack: We're stopping the sell-off of state property
The parliamentary group of "Revival" is submitting a draft for a five-year moratorium on the sale of state property, challenging the government's intentions for privatization.
Social Climate Fund: Risks and Challenges in the Distribution of 5 Billion Leva
Experts from the non-governmental sector express concerns about the effective allocation of funds from the Social Climate Fund, highlighting the lack of an adequate system for identifying energy-poor households.
Corruption Challenges: Expert Analysis of the Judicial System in Bulgaria
Andrey Yankulov from the Anti-Corruption Fund reveals deep institutional problems in the Bulgarian judicial system, emphasizing the critical state of anti-corruption mechanisms and the lack of effective judicial control.
Parliamentary Changes in Bulgaria's Financial Legislation
The National Assembly undertook significant legislative corrections in the sphere of credit institutions, affecting the composition of parliamentary commissions and European financial regulations.
Stanford Scandal: University Takes Radical Measures Against Discrimination
The prestigious Stanford University is taking unprecedented actions after identifying discrimination against Jewish students, temporarily suspending two residential complexes and implementing strict internal controls.
Tuberculosis Screening among Refugees: National Health Initiative in Action
The State Agency for Refugees launched a large-scale campaign for prevention and control of tuberculosis among vulnerable groups, focusing on newly arrived refugees from high-risk regions.
Medical professionals are preparing a large-scale protest for decent pay
Young doctors in Bulgaria are planning a national protest in front of the National Assembly, demanding a significant increase in their salaries and expressing sharp dissatisfaction with the symbolic raises proposed by the government.
Zelensky overturns law on anti-corruption bodies amid mass protests
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is introducing urgent legislative changes after national protests that call into question the independence of anti-corruption institutions in the country.
Revolution in Currency Exchange: Bulgarian Post Office Provides Euro Access Without Fees
Bulgarian citizens will be able to exchange levs for euros directly at post office branches without a prior request, with a maximum amount of 1000 levs, reported the Deputy Minister of Transport Dimitar Nedyalkov.
Large-Scale Energy Transformation: Free Repairs Save Bulgarian Homes by 2050
Deputy Minister Dora Yankova reveals an ambitious national energy efficiency plan that will allow free renovation of residential buildings and significant savings for households.
Bulgarian Pie Fund in Agriculture: A Revolutionary Risk Management Mechanism
The Ministry of Agriculture presented an innovative concept for creating a Pie Fund that will support Bulgarian farmers in facing climate challenges through financial compensation and risk management.
Revolutionary Changes in Road Legislation: A New Approach to Road Safety
The National Assembly adopts key amendments to the Road Traffic Law, which introduce large-scale control through cameras and strict sanctions against violators, aimed at drastically reducing traffic accidents.