Challenges of the New Administration in Dealing with Snowfall Consequences
The mayor of the metropolitan region “Oborishte” Georgi Kuzmov, who is a former journalist from BNT, published a post on Facebook in which he explained why the new administration has been unable to deal with the consequences of the snowfall during the weekends for several days now. “Now” includes the message without abbreviations, as it […]
Mayor of Oborishte Metropolitan Region Addresses Bureaucracy and Snowfall Consequences
The mayor of the metropolitan region “Oborishte” Georgi Kuzmov, who is a former journalist from BNT, published a post on Facebook in which he explained why the new administration has been unable to deal with the consequences of the snowfall during the weekends for several days now. “Now” includes the message without abbreviations, as it […]
BSP Leader Kornelia Ninova’s Coalition Plans and PES Response
The Party of European Socialists (PES) is ready with measures against its Bulgarian member BSP, after its leader Kornelia Ninova announced her intention to form a broad coalition with pro-Russian nationalist parties. This Euractiv reportsciting PES Secretary General Giacomo Filibeck. On the sidelines of the parliament, Ninova said that it was the first time she […]
Tough Votes and Political Fragmentation: The Challenge of Municipal Council Leadership
After six very tough votes within several sessions, Pazardzhik finally got a chairman of the municipal council – Nayden Shopov from GERB. The city near Maritsa, Sofia, Varna and Blagoevgrad were the regional centers where PP-DB won the mayor’s post in the local elections. Tania Kolakova-Yaneva from PP-DB was also a competitor for the chair. […]
Speaker of the US House of Representatives pledges additional aid to Israel and Ukraine, reversing Republican stance
The new Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, has said that Washington will soon provide additional aid to both Israel and Ukraine. It marks a reversal in the stance of the Johnson-backed Republican Party, which has until now blocked aid and wanted the two countries separated. “I think this will be resolved […]
The Varna Disaster: A Saga of Confusion and Controversy
The saga of the duration of the Varna disaster has had an interesting denouement. It turned out that with an order from November 24 of the mayor Blagomir Kotsev, it was extended until December 3 – without him announcing it in advance or subsequently during any of his daily meetings with the media live or […]
Serbia’s President Vucic Announces Financial Aid for High School Students
The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, said last night on “Pink” TV that in the next 10 days the state will transfer funds to all local authorities so that every high school student in Serbia will receive 10,000 dinars (about BGN 160), Tanjug agency reported, quoted from BTA. He said he had discussed with Prime […]
The Colorful and Unexpected Leaders of Bulgaria’s Regions: A Detailed Overview
Kardzhali attracts the most new residents, Gabrovo overtakes Sofia in terms of absorbed European money, Silistra is the biggest library lover, and in Montana – on the contrary, there is not a single large library. Pernik produces the most garbage, but also treats and recycles practically all of it. For RES, you have to go […]
MEPs discuss Hungary’s progress in combating the threat to the rule of law and independence of the judiciary
MEPs discussed last night in Strasbourg Hungary’s progress in combating the threat to the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary in the country, calling on the European Commission not to release the frozen funds until Budapest fulfills all the conditions set. Many MEPs expressed alarm at rumors that the EC was planning […]
Local Election Results: A Closer Look at Bulgaria’s Political Landscape
Everyone has something to brag about in these local elections. GERB remained the first force, PP-DB took key cities, DPS – its own. BSP increased the number of mayors in regional centers, and even ITN and “Bulgarski Vozhod” got one. However, there is an exception – “Revival”. The vote was a huge failure for the […]