Bulgarian National Assembly

The Bulgarian National Assembly has unanimously voted in favor of a 30% salary increase for military personnel. The decision, backed by a resounding 195 votes, marks a significant milestone in prioritizing the welfare of the armed forces.

The majority in the Bulgarian National Assembly has opted to suspend regular plenary sessions and committee meetings for the duration of the pre-election campaign leading up to the parliamentary elections. The decision, which comes amidst a backdrop of heightened political tension and anticipation, has elicited both support and criticism from various quarters.

Today, the Bulgarian National Assembly has voted to end the first mandate aimed at forming a government with Prime Minister candidate Mariya Gabriel. The decision, reached after only one hour of debates where representatives from GERB and DPS abstained, signals the conclusion of the initial phase of government formation efforts.

Amidst months of political debates and vetoes, Bulgaria has finally dispatched the promised armored personnel carriers (APCs) to Ukraine, marking the culmination of a six-month journey with diplomatic twists and turns.

The Bulgarian National Assembly passed a resolution, greenlighting the potential takeover of liabilities amounting to BGN 1.6 billion from Toplofikacia Sofia, the primary district heating company in the capital city. These outstanding debts are owed to both the Bulgarian Energy Holding and state-owned gas supplier Bulgargaz.

The United States has formally requested detailed clarification from Bulgaria regarding recent legal amendments passed by the Bulgarian parliament concerning Lukoil, the import of Russian oil, and any exceptions granted.

After the vacation, the Bulgarian National Assembly began work in the plenary hall renovated three years ago in the building of the former Communist Party House on "Knyaz Alexander I" Square. The meeting started at 9:00 a.m. with the anthems of Bulgaria and the EU.

Hackers from the Russian group NoName057(16) announced that they blocked access to the website of the Bulgarian Parliament, as well as to the port of Varna. In March of this year, the same group paralyzed the website of the French Senate, several institutes and the naval company Naval Group.

Eight political formations are in the "game" for seats in the Bulgarian National Assembly, and the prospects of two of them will depend on the remaining weeks of the campaign, on the activity and on accompanying factors. Two stand out below the barrier. These are the electoral attitudes from the beginning of the campaign.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria sent a note today to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of North Macedonia due to "numerous manifestations and slogans directed against Bulgaria".