Bulgaria’s coalition government headed by Premier Kiril Petkov begins its term with an approval rating of 35%, a survey by Alpha Research, conducted between February 6 and 14, show. The government has a 23% disapproval rating. Asked whether the cabinet was composed by competent people and professionals, 39% of the respondents said yes and 41% said no.
President Rumen Radev has begun his second term with an approval rating of 51%. He has the approval of 78% of the supporters of “We Continue the Change”, 91% of the supporters of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) and 67% of the supporters of “There is Such a People”.
Meanwhile, 24.4% of the respondents support “We Continue the Change”, 18.1% support GERB party, 9.8% support BSP. Support for There is Such a People party continues to decrease-6.6%. Democratic Bulgaria is supported by 6.4% of the respondents.
58% of Bulgarians support the country’s membership in the EU and 13% of the polled are of the opposite opinion. 40% of the respondents favor Bulgaria’s membership in NATO and 34% are of the opposite opinion.
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The Institute of Agriculture-Kyustendil will celebrate the Festival of Agricultural Science today with a tasting of new apple varieties and hybrids, the institute’s director, Associate Professor Iliyana Krishkova, told BTA. Farmers will be presented..
On Friday, morning temperatures will range from 10 to 15°C, with 10°C in Sofia. Rain is expected in the western regions in the early hours. During the day, skies will remain cloudy as rain moves from west to east, gradually easing in the afternoon with..
The first regular direct flights between Bulgaria and the United States are expected to begin in April 2026, Transport and Communications Minister..
Saturday will start off with lows between 6°C and 11°C, dropping to around 6°C in Sofia. Skies will brighten for a time over northern Bulgaria before..
"Bulgaria expresses strong solidarity with Lithuania following Russia's repeated violations of European airspace, a clear example of deliberate breaches..
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