Delyan Peevski
Caretaker Minister of Economy Will Initiate Inspection of State-owned Bulgarian Development Bank
A special commission will inspect Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) to see why it has financed eight persons, 4 of whom may be indirectly linked to famous businessman and former MP Delyan Peevski.
This was announced by the caretaker Minister of Economy Kiril Petkov in an interview with BTV.
Detailed Audit Pending at Bulgarian Development Bank
The Bulgarian Development Bank will be thoroughly audited. An ad hoc commission is expected to launch an urgent probe into the work of the financial institution.
Bulgarian Prime Minister Clashes With President Over Elections
Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borissov arrives at the EU summit in Brussels, October 2, 2020. EPA-EFE/Olivier Matthys / POOL
Borissov criticized Radev's decision, saying it was hard to know how the pandemic would unfold by late March and implying that elections should be delayed.
Former Mayor of Sofia's Mladost District Disputes the MEPs of the MRF (DPS) in SAC
Desislava Ivancheva disputes the legality of the election of MEPs Atidje Alieva-Veli and Iskra Mihaylova from the list of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS).
The Names of All 17 New Bulgaria's MEPs Became Clear Late Last Night
Late last night, the names of all 17 new MEPs became clear. The CEC officially announced the results of Sunday's European elections. Thus, 5 Bulgarian parties and coalitions will have their representatives in the new European Parliament. These are GERB, BSP, DPS (MRF), VMRO (IMRO) and Democratic Bulgaria.
Bulgarian Mogul Peevski Quits European Parliament Seat
Bulgarian media mogul Delyan Peevski has announced he is renouncing the European Parliament seat he won on Sunday for the mainly ethnic Turkish Movement for Rights and Freedoms, MRF.
Bulgaria MPs Back Media Law Changes Pushed by Mogul
With 92 votes in favour, 12 against and 28 abstentions, lawmakers in Bulgaria's parliament on Wednesday, on a first reading,voted in favour of amendments to the Law for the Compulsory Depositing of Print Media.
MPs now have four weeks to potentially amend the proposal, ahead of the second reading, after which the law would be officially amended.
Bulgaria Drops with 2 Positions in the Reporters Without Borders Media Freedom Index
Bulgaria continues to drop down in the Reporters Without Borders Index of Media Freedom and is in a lower position than any other member of the European Union. Our country is now 111th, while in 2017 it was 109th.
Parliament to Discuss Measures Against Radical Islam
Several important bills have to be on the agenda today, according to bTV.
The United Patriots propose changes to the Criminal Code to criminalize radical Islam. According to them, anyone who preaches radical Islam can be punished by one to five years imprisonment and a fine of up to BGN 5000.
Vassilev Condemns Bulgaria Move to Buy Arms Producer
Exiled Bulgarian banker Tsvetan Vassilev, whose extradition from Serbia is sought by the authorities in Sofia, told BIRN that moves to nationalize the arms firm Dunarit - which has been linked to his former business empire - would be a crime.