Plamen Nikolov, who has been nominated for prime minister by the "There is Such a People" party, will submit the composition of his future government to President Rumen Radev on August 6th. The news has been confirmed by the mandate holder. "We need talks to complete the mandate and provide it properly fulfilled," Nikolov said, adding that negotiations with other political forces continue.
Asked if he knew that the other parties would not give their support to a government without written agreements, the candidate for prime minister replied: "We will present the draft after we reach all agreements. We are yet to see what would happen. All the instruments needed will be used."
Bulgaria’s Energy Minister, Zhecho Stankov, has reassured citizens and businesses that the country’s fuel supplies are sufficient to last for an extended period. “Our priority is secure supply at affordable prices — and that is guaranteed, ” Stankov..
The ruling GERB party claimed that employers are in favour of a higher VAT rate, but employer organisations denied this, insisting that no such proposal had ever been made. This clarification followed a meeting between GERB leader Boyko Borissov..
The European Commission has disbursed €438.6 million to Bulgaria as part of the second payment under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). On 3 October 2025, the Commission partially approved the payment, stating that Bulgaria "still needs to..
The Sofia City Court has postponed the extradition case of Igor Grechushkin, the owner of a cargo ship linked to the explosion at the port of Beirut in..
The Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) has proposed the introduction of temporary restrictions on the movement of heavy trucks weighing over 12 tons along..
On Tuesday, minimum temperatures will range from 8 to 13°C , with Sofia seeing around 9°C. Rain is expected across the country, with heavier showers in..
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