Bulgaria’s MPs voted in favor of the mandatory voting at first reading. The parliament also approved the establishment of a separate voting district for Bulgarian voters outside the country. The Bulgarian members of Parliament adopted 11 out of 14 proposals regarding amendments to the Election Code. They also shortened at first reading the election campaign period from 30 to 21 days. The MPs also backed at first reading the introduction of administrative penalties for those Bulgarian nationals who fail to cast their ballots. Following long debates in plenary hall, the MPs rejected the proposal of the nationalistic Ataka party about the introduction of a minimum educational qualification for voting.
Plovdiv will offer concerts, bazaars and an ice park for the Christmas and New Year holidays to its citizens and guests, the municipality has announced. Mayor Kostadin Dimitrov will light the Christmas tree in front of the Plovdiv Municipality..
On Thursday, minimum temperatures will range from 3° to 19°C, with eastern areas reaching 15–19°C and Sofia around 6°C. The day will be cloudy with widespread rain. Heavy rainfall is expected in western regions overnight and in central and southern..
“Solutions for achieving peace in Ukraine must be based on fundamental principles of the UN Charter, such as sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.” This was stated by Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev at the informal video..
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