Bulgaria
In April: Bulgarians Traveled the most to Neighboring Countries
The trips of Bulgarian citizens abroad in April were 675 thousand, or 14.3% more than those registered in April 2022, according to the data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI).
Travels for the purpose of tourism are growing the most - by 30.5%.
The largest number of trips by Bulgarian citizens were made to:
Bulgaria’s Long Stalemate Ends as Opposing Leaders Agree Cabinet
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev (R) receives a vacant mandate from Mariya Gabriel, the GERB-SDS party's candidate for Prime Minister, on 22 May 2023. Photo: EPA-EFE/VASSIL DONEV
Bulgaria: Mariya Gabriel returned an Empty Folder with the First Mandate to President Radev
The GERB-SDS candidate for prime minister, Mariya Gabriel, returned the folder, with the first exploratory mandate for the formation of a cabinet, to President Rumen Radev's cabinet, empty.
Pro-Russia Protesters Vandalise European Commission HQ in Bulgaria
The House of Europe in Sofia on Sunday. Photo: Ivan Shishiev, https://www.facebook.com/etiuditenasofia.
"Such acts [are] … an incompatible counterweight to present-day Bulgaria, as well as to the democratic values that our country epitomises," the ministry stated.
Bulgaria: A GERB Government would have Experts from DPS and “There Is Such a People”
GERB-SDS will accept experts from the Movement of Rights and Freedoms (DPS) and "There Is Such a People" (TISP) for a government, after the two formations have expressed support for an expert cabinet. This was announced on Nova TV by MP Temenuzka Petkova who confirmed that there are currently talks about its composition.
“Vazrazhdane” wants the Resignation of the Head of Bulgarian National Bank
The pro-Russian "Vazrazhdane" party demanded the resignation of the governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), Dimitar Radev. According to them, he has started implementing the plan to introduce the euro.
WCC-DB begin work on Implementation of the Second Mandate and Talks on changing the Bulgarian Constitution
"We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" begin active work for the implementation of a cabinet with the second term, as well as talks with all political forces in the parliament to change the Constitution and the management model of the prosecutor's office.
Summer Holiday in Bulgaria: Visitors can now Prepay Online for Umbrellas and Sunbeds on the Beach
A new mobile application will allow visitors of Bulgaria's beaches to pay in advance for an umbrella and sunbed. It will be active from June 1. "As far as I know, it will be similar to the apps that pay for stadium seats or movie tickets. Just like paying for hotel rooms through other types of apps. It will be just as fast, easy and simple to use.
Bulgaria: The President handed the Mandate to form a Government to Mariya Gabriel and GERB
President Rumen Radev handed the first exploratory mandate to form a GERB-SDS government to the candidate for Prime Minister Mariya Gabriel.
After receiving the folder, Mariya Gabriel announced that she would do everything in her power in order for Bulgaria to have a working government - an expert cabinet with a clear program and goals.
Bulgaria: Mariya Gabriel and GERB met with DPS - Priorities overlap
Mariya Gabriel, nominated for prime minister by GERB-SDS, met with the leadership of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) parliamentary group. GERB leader Boyko Borissov was also present at the meeting.