Tomislav Donchev

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov - whose government's resignation was confirmed in a vote by parliament on Friday after his GERB party lost the elections on 4 April - is refusing to present the country's recovery plan before lawmakers in parliament although he has been called to appear before them on Wednesday. 

President Rumen Radev is holding consultations on Monday with representatives of the six parliamentary groups in the 45th National Assembly ahead of handing the first exploratory government-forming mandate.

Resigned PM Boyko Borisov has appeared for the first time in months in front of the media. He avoided the journalists for a long time and even after the work of the 45th National Assembly began.

His press conference was presented to the media quickly - with a message at 8.33 to be held at 9.30 in the Sunday morning.

GERB party will put forward a government despite the small chances that it will be supported, announced at a briefing at the party's headquarters, Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev shortly before 1 p.m. today.

He warned that attempts to bypass GERB in parliament would be a gross political mistake.

Bulgarian political parties are showing an uncharacteristic interest in green policies ahead of elections on April 4, not least because the country is one of the largest per capita beneficiaries of EU funds and is now required to invest in climate and environmental issues.

At a meeting with the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) on Monday, Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev said that in four years Bulgaria's GDP grew by one-fourth, the average wage increased by 50 per cent, and the minimum pension doubled.

At the last plenary session, Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev will inform parliament of Bulgaria's preparedness to present to the EC the final version of the national recovery and sustainability plan. The National Assembly goes on recess as of the next week as election campaign starts at full steam.

Bulgaria's Vice-Primer Tomislav Donchev has tested positive for COVID-19 after a routine PCR test.  Donchev feels well, with no symptoms at the moment. The Vice Premier will perform his duties remotely and will be quarantined.

Sales outlets closed because of anti-epidemic measures insist on resuming work immediately, even at the cost of fewer workdays and limited working hours, reads a letter addressed to Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev, Finance Minister Kiril Ananiev and Economy Minister Lachezar Borisov, circulated by the Bulgarian Retail Association, which unites over 100 repre

"No one has said what will happen to the anti-epidemic measures since early February. This is due to happen within the next seven days. I expect the government to come out with a decision early next week," said in the studio of "Hello Bulgaria" Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev.