According to the regular sociological survey by Gallup International Balkans in January 2025, society has moderate expectations for positive changes in Europe and Bulgaria from the policies of the new US President Donald Trump. 30.4% of respondents expect positive changes. 24.4% believe that the new US policies will have a negative impact on Bulgaria. 25.6% do not expect significant changes.
In Bulgaria, GERB remains the leading political force with 22.2% support. The Vazrazhdane Party has 12.1% support, DPS - New Beginning – 12.0%, and We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria have 11.6%. The BSP-United Left has 7.4% support. The Alliance for Rights and Freedoms has 5.8%, ITN has 4.5% and the MECH party is supported by 4.2% of those who participated in the representative survey.
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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