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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.
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Changes planned in Spatial Planning Act for building tolerance and easier road construction
The Regional Ministry is preparing changes to the Spatial Planning Act to simplify building legalization and make road construction procedures easier.
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Parliament passes law in first reading to make warranty repairs easier
MPs approved changes that prioritize repairing goods over replacing them under warranty and extend the warranty by one year if repair is chosen.
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Yotova discussed choosing a new Secretary General with Francophonie chief?
President Iliana Yotova and Francophonie Secretary General Louise Mushikiwabo discussed the upcoming election of a new secretary general for the…
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National Assembly adopts new rules for municipal lands and land reform at first reading
MPs voted at first reading on changes to the Agricultural Land Act to finish the land reform and clarify the rights of debtors and municipalities.
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Kiril Valchev is a vice-presidential candidate in the October 25 elections
BTA Director General Kiril Valchev has been nominated as a vice-presidential candidate alongside Iliana Yotova for president.
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Yotova wants a Bulgarian Cultural Institute: Bulgaria is the only EU country without one
President Iliana Yotova proposed creating a Bulgarian Cultural Institute, noting that Bulgaria is the only EU country without such an institution.
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Yotova at UN: Black Sea must become a zone of security, not risk
President Yotova called at the UN for the Black Sea to become a safe zone for shipping, trade, and tourism.
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Ministry of Finance brings back excise for powerful cars: €10,000 for cars over 250 kW
The Ministry of Finance proposes a new excise tax from 2027 for cars over 250 kW: €10,000 for new cars and €5,000 for used ones.
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MPs approve changes to the Road Transport Act at first reading
A parliamentary committee approved new EU rules for carrier licensing, driver posting, and electronic consignment notes at its first reading.
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Defense Committee approved first reading of amendments to the Reserves Act
Members of the parliamentary defense committee supported the first reading of amendments to the State Reserves and War Stocks Act.
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MPs reject proposal for 10% cap on official parking spaces
The Regional Policy Committee refused to limit official parking permits in the "blue zone" to 10% of their total number.
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Parliamentary Commission Approved Project for F-16 Generator Repair in Bulgaria
The Parliamentary Economic Commission approved at first reading the contract between Bulgaria and Lockheed Martin for a new F-16 Block 70 generator…
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Radev: Drones now completely dominate the battlefield in modern warfare
The Prime Minister announced at the Slivnitsa military range which drones the army lacks and why defense spending must increase.
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Tsoncho Ganev: New laws hit people with fast loans, not the oligarchs
MP Tsoncho Ganev of „Vazrazhdane“ criticizes laws passed by Parliament which, according to him, affect people who have taken out fast loans.