Kiril Petkov
Bulgaria’s Troubled Coalition Faces No-confidence Vote
The leader of 'We continue the change', PM Kiril Petkov, at the first session of the new parliament in Sofia, 3 December 2021. Photo: EPA-EFE/VASSIL DONEV
Bulgarian PM proposes that Parliament Resolve All Issues on the Topic of North Macedonia
Prime Minister Kiril Petkov has proposed that parliament resolve all issues on the topic with the Republic of North Macedonia, including whether or not to lift the veto for Skopje's talks with the European Union. This is one of the points that the Prime Minister proposed for a vote at the beginning of today's government session.
Bulgarian PM expects Azeri Gas Imports via the Interconnector with Greece in July
"It is possible that the Greek gas connection will start operating in July", said Prime Minister Kiril Petkov in response to a question from the Bulgarian National Radio.
"Everyone predicted September, October, November - no, it will open in July," the prime minister said today in Veliko Tarnovo.
Bulgaria’s Wounded Government Seen Hobbling on, For Now
There's Such People looks to be in turmoil after party founder Trifonov announced its withdrawal from Bulgaria's coalition government. PM Kiril Petkov's cabinet may yet survive, however.
Minister and MPs Quit Bulgarian Party, Alleging Criminal Connections
Radostin Vassilev, the minister who resigned. Photo: There's Such a People.
One of those who resigned, Radostin Vassilev, who was Minister of Youth and Sport, alleged on Monday that "the mafia has taken over the party".
"I have promised society to obey the law and I can't leave certain things unsaid," Vassilev also told bTV on Tuesday morning.
Bulgarian PM: We Saw there are Brave People and now their Example must be Followed
"Another election will be disastrous and a waste of historic time", Prime Minister Kiril Petkov told reporters in Veliko Tarnovo.
MPs from “There Is Such a People” are leaving the Parliamentary Group to Join PM Petkov
Atanas Mihnev from the "We Continue the Change": We are moving towards an absolute majority
Scholz in Sofia: I strongly Support the Start of Negotiations with North Macedonia for EU Accession
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in Sofia that he strongly supports an agreement to start EU accession talks between the Republic of North Macedonia and Albania.
Macedonian PM doubts Sofia is ready to Resolve Disputes with Skopje
The Bulgarian veto on the start of negotiations for the membership of North Macedonia in the EU is expected to be the main topic of today's visit of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Bulgaria.
He arrives in Sofia from Skopje, where he told North Macedonian Prime Minister Dimitar Kovachevski this morning that the country is ready to start EU membership talks.
Bulgarian PM: I will Talk every day with MPs ready to Serve the State not their Party Leader
The update of the budget and support for the minority government are the goals of the meetings of Prime Minister Kiril Petkov with MPs from the Bulgarian Parliament. This was announced by the Prime Minister in a special video address.