Politics
News on Bulgaria’s domestic and foreign policy, political parties, institutions, elections, and legislative initiatives.
The Titans' Battle: How Trump and Musk Can Harm Each Other
The tension between President Donald Trump and tech magnate Elon Musk is escalating, with the two potentially using various means to harm each other. Musk may direct his financial resources against Trump, embroil him in scandals, and use his companies to create inconveniences for the administration. In turn, Trump has levers of power that he can use to limit Musk's business ventures, initiate investigations against him, and revoke his access to classified information.
Minister Mitov and Director Murphy discussed the strengthening of cooperation between the Ministry of Interior and the DEA in the fight against drug trafficking.
The Minister of Internal Affairs Daniel Mitov and the Acting Director of the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Robert Murphy held a meeting in Washington, where they discussed the intensification of joint efforts to counter the production and distribution of drugs, including the dangerous fentanyl. The two discussed opportunities for training Bulgarian officials and technical support for the police.
Border Police demonstrate the use of drones for guarding the maritime border
The General Directorate "Border Police" and the European Border and Coast Guard Agency - Frontex conducted a demonstration near Sozopol for tactical border surveillance with unmanned aerial vehicles. The aim of the pilot project is to evaluate the effectiveness of drones in improving security and response to illegal activities at the border.
Tripartite cooperation for the development of a key transport axis between Bulgaria, Greece and Romania
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Grozdan Karadjov participated in a meeting in Brussels, where joint road and rail projects connecting the Aegean Sea, the Black Sea and the Danube River were discussed. The goal is to sign a memorandum of cooperation between the three countries by the end of the year, in order to outline a roadmap and a clear plan for the implementation of specific projects.
The new ambassador of the Republic of Congo in Bulgaria takes office.
On June 5, 2025, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Congo to Bulgaria, H.E. Ms. Edith Antoanet Itua, presented her credentials to the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria, Ms. Maria Angelieva. During the meeting, the two sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation, particularly in the fields of education, economy, and tourism.
New diplomatic bridge between Bulgaria and Guinea: Deepening of bilateral cooperation
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria, Ms. Maria Angelieva, met with the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Guinea, Mr. Oumar Kanté, to discuss the possibilities for expanding bilateral cooperation in the fields of education, agriculture, economy, and industry.
Bulgaria-Sri Lanka relations are strengthening through the intensification of political dialogue and business cooperation.
On June 5, 2025, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria received the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador of Sri Lanka. The two countries discussed opportunities to expand political, economic and cultural ties, including through strengthening business contacts and cooperation in key sectors such as tourism, agriculture and IT.
The State Agency for Refugees successfully implemented a project to improve the conditions in its centers.
The State Agency for Refugees with the Council of Ministers (SAR with the CoM) successfully implemented a two-year project, funded under the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF), to ensure appropriate conditions for the reception and accommodation of third-country nationals in Bulgaria. The project achieved significant results, including the provision of food, security services and coverage of operating costs in the SAR centers.
New presidential decree restricts foreigners' access to the USA, including Harvard students.
President Trump signed a new executive order banning the entry into the US of citizens from 12 countries designated as "threatening". Similar to his previous "Muslim ban", the new order aims to protect the country from "foreign terrorists", citing the Colorado attack carried out by an Egyptian. The order also limits the issuance of visas for new international students at Harvard, who, according to Trump, "threaten national security".
The government of Bulgaria and the USA are uniting efforts to protect intellectual property.
The Minister of Internal Affairs Daniel Mitov and the U.S. Assistant Trade Representative Daniel Lee discussed issues related to active counteraction of piracy and reliable protection of intellectual property. The Bulgarian government demonstrates a clear will to attract more investments from the U.S. and the EU, guaranteeing a stable banking system and the upcoming membership in the Eurozone.
The Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Georgi Georgiev, presents the country's vision for addressing geopolitical challenges before the French Institute of International Relations.
The Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georgi Georgiev delivered a lecture at the French Institute for International Relations in Paris, where he presented the Bulgarian contribution to building a more secure and prosperous Europe and the country's vision for addressing the challenges posed by radical changes in the international environment and geopolitical fragmentation.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Georgiev participated in the OECD's annual meeting, discussing key priorities for Bulgaria.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Georgi Georgiev participated in the annual meeting of the Council of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris. Bulgaria was invited as a candidate country for membership, and Georgiev discussed the progress in the accession process with Secretary-General Mathias Cormann, confirming the goal of full membership by 2026.
A pensioner from Voyvodinovo was arrested for death threats and illegal weapons.
A 74-year-old man from the village of Voyvodinovo has been detained for making death threats, causing bodily harm, and illegally possessing a combat arsenal. The conflict arose due to the noise during the unloading of firewood on the neighboring property.
Two Turkish citizens were detained in Bulgaria as part of a specialized police operation requested by Greece.
Employees of the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime have detained two Turkish citizens under a European arrest warrant issued by the Greek authorities. The detention was carried out in the Svilengrad region after receiving information from Thessaloniki about the involvement of the detainees in a criminal organization and the commission of serious crimes in Greece. Their extradition to the neighboring country is pending.
Minister Mitov calls on Bulgaria to block the entry of fentanyl into Europe
During a visit to the USA, Interior Minister Daniel Mitov stated that Bulgaria needs to become a reliable barrier against the spread of the deadly drug fentanyl throughout the European Union. The Bulgarian delegation discussed specific measures to address this problem with American partners.