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Democratic Bulgaria: This Government is an Opportunity to Start the Change
"Democratic Bulgaria" arrived for consultations with President Rumen Radev on forming a government.
GERB-SDS: We Guarantee that we will be a Knowledgeable, Able and Irreconcilable Opposition
At 10:15 a.m., President Rumen Radev received representatives of the second political force in the 47th National Assembly, GERB-SDS, for consultations on forming a government.
The Beginning of the 47th Bulgarian Parliament: MPs Swore Oaths
The oldest Member of Parliament, Sylvie Kirilov ("There Is Such a People), rang the first bell of the 47th National Assembly.
President Radev to Convene the 47th National Assembly on December 3
President Rumen Radev convenes the first sitting of the newly elected 47th National Assembly on Friday, December 3, at 9:00 AM.
Position of the Bulgarian President regarding Crimea
Ukraine Summoned the Bulgarian Ambassador due to President Radev's Statement on Crimea
In connection with questions asked by the media related to interpretations of the words of President Rumen Radev from the pre-election debate on November 18, 2021 on his position on the issue of Crimea, the press office of the head of state informed:
World Media on Bulgarian Elections: Anti-Corruption Candidate Rumen Radev Won a Second Term
Rumen Radev, who ran his campaign on an anti-corruption platform, won a second term as president of Bulgaria after defeating Anastas Gerzhikov by 66 percent to 32 percent, world media reported.
Gendarmerie and Police in front of the Turkish Embassy in Sofia, Protecting it from Protests
Gendarmerie and police forces are in front of the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey on the capital's Vasil Levski Boulevard.
There are 6 gendarmerie buses on site, a lot of police, a fire truck and an ambulance. The diplomatic car was taken out and left the building with two people inside.
The entrance is closed.
President Radev Thinks over Date of Parliament Dissolution and New General Election
President Rumen Radev said he wouldseek a rational solution for the date of dissolution of the National Assembly and the scheduling of the parliamentary elections. He was speaking in response to the queries of journalists present at Friday's opening of a medical simulation training centre at the Military Medical Academy in Sofia.
Caretaker Economy Minister: I Will Not Run for President
The caretaker Minister of Economy stated that he supports current president Rumen Radev.
2-in-1 Election Contradicts the Spirit of our Constitutional Model: Bulgarian President
A 2-in-1 election contradicts the spirit of our constitutional model, Bulgaria's head of state Rumen Radev told journalists. Presidential and Parliamentary elections were never held on the same day, noted President Radev. Bulgaria should seek a balance between the price of holding separate elections and going to the polling stations on three consecutive Sundays.