The Bulgarian Socialist Party demands the establishment of an ad hoc Parliamentary committee to investigate the deal between the Bulgarian Development Bank and First Investment Bank. The decision was taken during the sitting of the National Council of the opposition socialist party which lasted for over 9 hours. The parliamentary group of BSP will table a fifth no-confidence motion against Boyko Borissov’s cabinet, this time over corruption. The decision for nationwide petition was rejected. The 50th Congress of BSP will take place on September 26. The direct election of BSP leader is to take place on September 12 and the possible runoff is scheduled for September 19, the National Council of The Bulgarian Socialist Party decided.
Two very important procedures depend on the election of president of parliament. Talking to reporters, Vice President Iliana Iotova said that if a president of the National Assembly is elected, then a national budget can be submitted and the president..
In Zhelyo Voivoda village, a flock of sheep infected with smallpox will be euthanized after laboratory tests confirmed that the animals are indeed infected. BNR’s correspondent in Sliven reports, citing the local administration, that the animals..
As of 1 December until the end of February, driving an old car in the centre of Sofia will be subject to a EUR 25-100 fine. The fines for legal entities will be 10 times higher – from EUR 500 to EUR 1,000. The low emission zone was put in place..
The financial effect of our country's accession to Schengen by land will amount to BGN 1.63 billion (EUR 833.4 million) per year, according to a study..
A Eurobarometer survey has registered the highest level of trust in the European Union since 2007 and the highest level of support ever for the common..
The Ministry of Transport and Communications supports the idea of naming Sofia Airport after Vasil Levski– the most undisputed figure in Bulgarian..
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