News on Bulgaria’s domestic and foreign policy, political parties, institutions, elections, and legislative initiatives.
Politics
The Innovation Committee adopted amendments to the JEREMIE initiative, allowing up to 180 million euros for tech and defense sectors over the next decade.
Politics
The Parliamentary Committee on Economic Policy passed a bill at first reading that promotes repairing appliances instead of replacing them with new…
Politics
The bill introduces safeguards against baseless lawsuits aimed at silencing public opinion and critical stances, the legal committee confirmed.
Politics
The Economic Policy Committee adopted the bill with 19 votes in favor. The change will directly affect the operations of the Lukoil Neftohim Burgas…
Politics
MPs passed amendments to the Euro Adoption Act to ease the burden on companies updating their articles of association and founding acts for the…
Politics
The Foreign Ministry expressed solidarity with Berlin over hybrid attack attempts, including the recent incident at Leipzig Airport under…
Politics
Parliament rejected in the first reading a bill by PP MPs to raise the mandatory VAT registration threshold to 84,874 euros. The proposal failed.
Politics
Parliament rejected the "Vazrazhdane" party's proposal for an exemption from the ban on Russian oil product imports, citing rising fuel prices.
Politics
MPs propose Health Act amendments allowing police to provide first aid using automated external defibrillators during sudden cardiac arrest incidents.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the drone attack attempt at Leipzig airport and affirmed support for joint efforts against hybrid threats.
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The "Progressive Bulgaria" party is preparing legislative changes for dairy labeling and a new cooperative law to ensure fairer market prices.
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Health Minister Katya Ivkova revealed that Assoc. Prof. Angel Kunchev is stepping down as Chief State Health Inspector amid allegations of tender…
Politics
MPs are reviewing the higher education bill at a second reading, which introduces new rules for student tuition fees and state scholarships in…
Politics
Interior ministers Ivan Demerdzhiev and Marcin Kierwiński discussed fighting organized crime and migration pressure during a visit to Warsaw.
Politics
Vice President Iliyana Yotova met with Viara Trifonova and Viktor Tsvetanov to discuss the results of a national survey of young people in Bulgaria.
