Politics
News on Bulgaria’s domestic and foreign policy, political parties, institutions, elections, and legislative initiatives.
Important for hunters: hunting license fees abolished in Bulgaria
The Council of Ministers has adopted changes to the Tariff of fees under the Law on Hunting and Game Conservation. See the new rules for issuing and validating hunting licenses.
Bulgaria takes a key position on the 21st EU sanctions package against Russia
The Bulgarian government supported the new EU sanctions but defended its national interest on three critical points, including energy and the metro system.
Temenuzhka Petkova: 'Progressive Bulgaria' must guarantee the Rheinmetall plant
GERB is calling for the provision of budgetary resources for the strategic project with Rheinmetall. Temenuzhka Petkova emphasized that the project is of key importance for the defense of Bulgaria and the EU.
Parliament approves price increase for "Stryker" combat vehicles
Members of Parliament have approved an update to the acquisition costs for "Stryker" vehicles due to inflation. See the amounts saved and the positions of the political forces.
Radev: Bulgaria lacks financial capacity to assist Ukraine in 2026
Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced that due to an inherited budget deficit, Bulgaria is halting financial contributions to Ukraine. The 2026 draft budget and the country's energy prospects were discussed.
Parliament votes on banking law amendments and army modernization
Lawmakers are discussing the second reading of the Credit Institutions Act, new rules for the BNB, and the purchase of "Stryker" vehicles. See the highlights of the agenda.
Parliamentary committee approves 2026 environment budget amid criticism
The parliamentary committee on the environment adopted the 2026 draft budget with funding of over 77 million euros. Lawmakers criticized the lack of reforms, while Minister Karamfilova described it as "optimal".
Radev and Zelenskyy discussed energy security and gas supplies
Prime Minister Rumen Radev and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed in Ankara the strengthening of cooperation between Bulgaria and Ukraine in the energy sector and resource diversification.
Bulgaria strengthens the Black Sea: 7 new ships and a mission to protect infrastructure
Bulgaria is acquiring seven mine-hunting ships in cooperation with Belgium and the Netherlands. The tasks for protecting critical underwater infrastructure in the Black Sea are also being expanded.
NATO joins forces: Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey against sea mines
Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey are expanding their joint mission in the Black Sea to protect critical infrastructure and energy facilities from floating mines.
GERB against changes to the Electoral Code: Mixed voting remains a priority
GERB MP Stefan Arsov stated that the party does not support the proposals of "Progressive Bulgaria" to abolish mixed voting and is preparing for an analysis of the vote.
Antoan Gechev remains head of the State Intelligence Agency for a second term
The National Assembly has re-elected Antoan Gechev as Chairman of the State Intelligence Agency. See details about his professional career and experience in intelligence.
Dimitar Stoyanov in Ankara: Investments in defense are the key to NATO 3.0
Minister of Defense Dimitar Stoyanov emphasized the importance of the defense industry and Bulgaria's goal of reaching 5% of GDP for defense by 2035 during the NATO meeting in Ankara.
American military aircraft landed in Sofia to withdraw equipment
A U.S. C-17 transport aircraft appeared at Sofia Airport for a short stay. The Minister of Defense explained that the mission was to transport equipment.
Large-scale reform in the Ministry of Interior: Ivan Demerdzhiev closes "exotic" units
The Ministry of Interior is initiating a structural reform to optimize costs and eliminate overlapping functions. See what changes Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev is planning.