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Democratic Bulgaria to ask constitutional court to strike down farmer aid law
Democratic Bulgaria will ask the constitutional court to rule unconstitutional a law on aid for farmers passed last week.
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Interior ministry opens 24-hour hotline for election violation reports
From today until October 26, 2026, people can report violations in the election process by phone and email to the interior ministry.
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Pulev discusses economy, energy, and defense with Tusk during Radev's visit to Poland
Deputy prime minister Alexander Pulev took part in the meeting between prime minister Rumen Radev and Polish prime minister Donald Tusk in Poland.
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Presidential campaign kicks off as election board rejects Tomov's running mate
The race for the October 25 presidential election is now under way, after the Central Election Commission turned down vice-presidential candidate…
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EU brings in psychological tests for drivers over 65
From January 2024, drivers over 65 in the EU must pass a psychological test to renew their licence.
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'Digital clamp' for unpaid parking passes first reading in parliament
The transport committee has passed a law at first reading that will stop drivers using paid parking until they clear old debts.
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Yotova and Andorra's PM discuss ski resort links
President Rumen Radev's deputy, Iliana Yotova, and Andorra's prime minister, Xavier Espot Zamora, talked about linking the two countries' ski resorts…
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MPs reject plan to drop engine number from car registration papers
The transport committee has turned down a proposal to remove the engine number from vehicle registration certificates.
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Foreign minister proposes to recall Bulgaria's ambassador to the UAE
Velislava Petrova signed a draft decision asking the president to recall Bulgaria's ambassador to the United Arab Emirates.
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Military Intelligence: 94% of 2025 information tasks completed
In 2025, the Military Intelligence Service completed 94% of its annual information tasks, and its staff is 86% filled.
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Commission approves first reading of amendments to the Road Traffic Act
A parliamentary commission approved changes regarding trucks on highways, seatbelts for medics and police, and vehicle technical inspections.
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Constitutional Court rejected request on CEC seat allocation method
The Constitutional Court refused to declare the method used to allocate seats in the Central Election Commission unconstitutional.
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27 pairs will fight for the presidency, CEC reports
Twenty-seven presidential candidate pairs will participate in the upcoming elections, and specialists will diagnose and repair the voting machines,…
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Peev: Preparing a pilot training ground for responsible driving, then nationwide
Transport Minister Georgi Peev wants a pilot training ground for responsible driving to be introduced across the entire country later.
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Sofia hosts international forum to combat domestic violence
Representatives from 11 Danube region countries are discussing domestic violence prevention and victim protection in Sofia.