Valentin Zlatev

GERB leader Boyko Borissov speaks at a-post-election press conference in Sofia, 5 April 2023. Photo: EPA-EFE/VASSIL DONEV

The prosecution says there is now incriminating evidence that Bulgaria's PM for much of the time from 2009 to 2021 provided third parties with funds - acquired from crime - to purchase and rent real estate abroad. 

GERB leader and former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov declared in the parliament that he will not give up his immunity:

The co-chairman of Democratic Bulgaria Hristo Ivanov is very concerned that the prosecutor's office has not checked whether it was Prime Minister Boyko Borissov voice in the notorious audio recording, meanwhile it is verified whether what is on the recording corresponds to what is quoted.

Fuel prices are not expected to rise in the summer. This was stated by Valentin Zlatev, Chairman of the Bulgarian Petroleum and Gas Association. He will continue to insist on a law on trade in fuels, which will impose stricter control in the sector.

Bulgarian Regional Minister Lilyana Pavlova said that the new public tender for the construction of the first section of Hemus motorway between Yablanitsa and Boaza will be launched in May.

Bulgarian Economy Minister Bozhidar Lukarski has denied suggestions that earlier government decisions to cancel public procurement worth hundreds of millions of BGN have unnerved enrepreneurs and investors.

The Bulgarian authorities halted the public tender for construction of tunnel Zheleznitsa on Struma motorway.

The tunnel is part of the 17-kilometre section of the motorway between Blagoevgrad and Krupnik.

The tunnel is two kilometers in length, with the estimated cost being BGN 250 M, but this also includes the construction of a 2.46-kilometre road and other facilities.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has reported received an envelope containing a bullet and his photograph - as well as threatening messages left in the building of the government - Bulgarian National Radio reported on Monday.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov ordered on Thursday the cancellation of another set of public procurement tenders worth BGN 170 M.

Two of the public procurement procedures were launched by the municipality of Varna and the other one by Burgas.

Borisov has already held talks with the mayors of Varna and Burgas, Ivan Portnih and Dimitar Nikolov, Darik radio informs.

The Bulgarian government has cancelled public procurement procedures worth more than BGN 600 M.

This was announced by Bulgarian Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov on Wednesday, BGNES news agency informs.