Boyko Rashkov
Bulgaria is Strengthening the Defense of its Borders
The Bulgarian Minister of Interior Boyko Rashkov plans to significantly increase the number of border guards. He has submitted a proposal for changes in the structural regulations of the Ministry of Interior, which create an opportunity to use the reserve of unallocated staff for the needs of the General Directorate of Border Police.
More than 6,000 Bulgarians have been Fined for Failing to Comply with Anti-Epidemic Measures in 2021
More than 6,000 people have been fined for failing to comply with anti-epidemic measures in 2021. This is stated from a written answer of Interior Minister Boyko Rashkov to a question from GERB MP and former Interior Minister Hristo Terziiski.
The New Cabinet: Geshev asked the President to Discuss Changes to the Prosecution
Chief Prosecutor Ivan Geshev, who yesterday made public accusations of violations of the law against Interior Minister Boyko Rashkov, appeared in the National Assembly today for the oath of the new government. On the sidelines, he attacked Rashkov again, who is expected to be elected to the regular cabinet in a few minutes.
(UPDATED) Bulgaria: There will be a Government - Structure and Confirmed Ministers
A new structure with five deputy prime ministers and two new ministries envisions a government project being discussed by "We Continue Change", BSP, "There Is Such a People" and "Democratic Bulgaria" according to Dnevnik. Below is what the draft of the Council of Ministers looks like according to the information that has already been officially confirmed and who are the ministers in it.
Bulgarian Politics: What are the names of Potential Ministers in the Future Cabinet?
Bulgaria is waiting to officially find out the names of the candidate ministers in the draft cabinet. So far, it is clear that Kiril Petkov will be nominated for prime minister, and that there will be four deputy prime ministers in the future cabinet.
Here is a list of other names associated with the new government:
Minister of Finance - Asen Vassilev
Special Prosecutor's Office Refused to Initiate Pre-Trial Proceedings against Ivan Geshev
The investigation of the Specialized Prosecutor's Office on the signal of the acting Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Boyko Rashkov against the Chief Prosecutor Ivan Geshev has ended, a refusal to initiate pre-trial proceedings has been ruled, the spokesman of the Specialized Prosecutor's Office Hristo Krastev told BTA.
Bulgaria Bus Crash Kills 45, Including Children
An investigation has been launched after a tourist bus with North Macedonia licence plates caught fire and crashed on the Struma highway near the village of Bosnek on Tuesday morning at around 3am, killing at least 45 people, including some children, Bulgarian authorities said.
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Bulgarian Interior Minister: “The Scene is Horrible, People in the Bus are Burned and Unrecognizable”
Turkey Rejects Claims it Interfered In Bulgaria’s Elections
A man votes in a polling station during the general election in Sofia, Bulgaria, 14 November 2021. Photo: EPA-EFE/VASSIL DONEV
Bulgarian Ambassador Angel Tcholakov was informed that Turkey rejects all allegations that Bulgarian voters of Turkish ethnicity were essentially directed by the Turkish authorities to vote for an ethnic Turkish party in Bulgaria on November 14.
Interior Minister Rashkov Accused Turkey of Interfering in Bulgarian Internal Affairs
Turkey's behavior during the elections in Bulgaria can be interpreted as interference in our internal affairs.
This was stated by Interior Minister Boyko Rashkov at a briefing on the organization of the vote.