National Assembly

The constitutive session of the National Assembly begins today at 10 a.m.
The new convocation of the parliament will be constituted by the confirmation of at least two thirds of the parliamentary mandates.

Bulgaria observed February 1 as the Day of Homage to the Victims of the Communist Regime, a poignant reminder of the dark historical chapter that unfolded in the aftermath of World War II.

In a recent representative study conducted by "Trend" and commissioned by "24 Chasa", 56% of Bulgarians shared their belief that the impending cabinet changes in March would not bring about significant alterations to the government's functioning. The findings offer a glimpse into public sentiment a month ahead of the anticipated rotation of prime ministers.

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Vladimir Orlic on Tuesday called the constitutive session of the new parliament for February 6.

Ten out of the 18 electoral lists that ran in the December 17 parliamentary elections made it into the new parliament.

Defense Minister Yaşar Güler welcomed his Kosovar counterpart, Ejup Maqedonci, to the capital Ankara on Jan. 29.

The meeting commenced with the customary playing of national anthems, followed by Maqedonci's salute to the ceremonial unit, highlighting the diplomatic protocol observed during high-level encounters.

In a recent development, Boyko Borissov has taken the helm as the chairman of the parliamentary group of GERB-SDS, as announced by the Speaker of the Parliament, Rosen Zhelyazkov, at the group's meeting. This decision was reached during discussions among representatives from GERB SDS.

An Azerbaijan parliamentary commission called Thursday for the expulsion of French companies from the oil-rich country, including energy giant TotalEnergies, in the latest deterioration of relations between Baku and Paris.

Azerbaijan has repeatedly hit out at France for criticising Baku's Karabakh offensive last year, and for plans by Paris officials to help arm neighbouring Armenia.

As the National Assembly commenced its first session for 2024, political parties seized the opportunity to articulate their assessments and expectations for the upcoming political season. Each party presented declarations outlining their visions and priorities for the nation.

In a landmark session on Wednesday, Bulgaria's Parliament decisively passed a bill amending and supplementing the country's Constitution. The pivotal amendment, moved by GERB-SDS, We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (WCC-DB), and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) on July 28, received a resounding 165-71 vote, with one abstention.

During the second round of readings on constitutional amendments, the Bulgarian Parliament voted to permit individuals with dual citizenship to be elected as Members of Parliament (MPs) if they've resided in the country for the past 18 months.