Government of Bulgaria

Bulgaria’s PM on Arms for Ukraine: The Government must comply with the Parliament

"The Bulgarian governments must be reasonable and comply with the decisions voted by the National Assembly." This was stated by acting Prime Minister Galab Donev to bTV.

This is how he answered a question about giving military aid to Ukraine.

Former Bulgarian PM: We will invite Everyone to Talks, the most Stable Coalition will be between the Major Parties

"GERB-SDS will invite all parties to talks on forming a cabinet, but will negotiate policies only with those who agree to participate in a future government." This became clear after a press conference of the party leader Boyko Borissov in his first comment after the elections on April 2.

Bulgaria’s Caretaker Cabinet proposes the Replacement of several Ambassadors

The acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikolay Milkov, to be appointed to the post of permanent representative of Bulgaria in the NATO mission in Brussels, and his deputy, Kostadin Kojabashev, should become the ambassador to the Vatican. This is what the caretaker cabinet proposes to President Rumen Radev.

Bulgaria’s VMZ - Sopot might Produce 155-mm Shells but only Experimentally

Economy Minister Nikola Stoyanov said that the state-owned weapons enterprise VMZ-Sopot can produce 155mm projectiles, which the EU plans to supply to Ukraine. However, according to Stoyanov, we are talking about experimental and not serial production of such ammunition in Bulgaria.

Bulgaria’s President on the Drone Incident: Every Day of this War increases the Risk to Peace in a Global Aspect

The presidents of Romania and Bulgaria commented on the incident with the downed American drone. Klaus Iohannis is on an official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of the Bulgarian head of state.

As Bulgaria Schedules Another Election, President’s Interim Govt Assumes Power

Rumen Radev, Bulgarian president, running for a new mandate, in Sofia, 18 November 2021. Photo; EPA-EFE/VASSIL DONEV

This will be the fifth general election in Bulgaria in two years and will be followed by mayoral elections later in 2023, which will test the centre-right GERB party's dominance in local administration.

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