ПРОГРАМИ
en de ru fr es sr gr al tr ro
Podcast in English
Share
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2026 All Rights Reserved

Bulgarian Parliament adopts the amendments regarding Lukoil's special manager

Photo: BTA

The National Assembly adopted today, at first and second reading, legislative amendments that expand the powers of the special manager of the Lukoil refinery. The texts were adopted with the votes of the parliamentary majority formations GERB-SDS, "DPS-New Beginning", BSP, ITN, the four independent deputies and one from the APS, reporter Maria Fileva reported.

With the amendments, the special manager receives the right to sell the company's assets, mortgage them and pledge them. His acts are not subject to judicial and administrative control. It is planned that the special manager will be appointed by the Council of Ministers.

The managers proposed editorial amendments before the vote. They were not published on the National Assembly's website, and the deputies received them printed on paper in the hall. This outraged the opposition. PP leader Asen Vassilev stated: "These corrections are a de facto rewriting of the entire law. 

The Vazrazhdane party will attack the changes before the Constitutional Court.

Edited by Miglena Ivanova
English: R. Petkova

Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.
Radio Bulgaria News    Lukoil in Bulgaria Lukoil refinery in Burgas

More from category

Christmas town opens in Plovdiv’s central square

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..

published on 11/27/25 8:05 AM

Bulgaria faces widespread rain and cooler temperatures

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..

published on 11/26/25 7:05 PM

Georg Georgiev: Support for Ukraine and pressure on Russia must continue

“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..

published on 11/26/25 6:41 PM

WEATHER
Pick city: Sofía
Mostly Cloudy
Min: -6 | Max: 1
Cloudy
Min: -6 | Max: -1
Cloudy
Min: -7 | Max: -4
Cloudy
Min: -7 | Max: -3
Cloudy
Min: -9 | Max: -6
Cloudy
Min: -9 | Max: -5
Cloudy
Min: -10 | Max: -6
Cloudy
Min: -11 | Max: -6
Mostly Cloudy
Min: -7 | Max: -1
Mostly Cloudy
Min: -6 | Max: 1
Cloudy
Min: -10 | Max: -6
Cloudy
Min: -7 | Max: -4
Mostly Cloudy
Min: -4 | Max: 1
Cloudy
Min: -7 | Max: -1
Cloudy
Min: -10 | Max: -5
Mostly Cloudy
Min: -4 | Max: 1
Cloudy
Min: -11 | Max: -7
Cloudy
Min: -11 | Max: -5
Cloudy
Min: -11 | Max: -6
Cloudy
Min: -8 | Max: -2
Mostly Cloudy
Min: -8 | Max: -3
Cloudy
Min: -7 | Max: -1
Mostly Cloudy
Min: -7 | Max: 0
Cloudy
Min: -11 | Max: -7
Mostly Cloudy
Min: -6 | Max: 0
Cloudy
Min: -10 | Max: -5
Cloudy
Min: -8 | Max: -2
BULGARIA IN PICTURES
Which world-famous Bulgarian artist designed QSL cards for Radio Bulgaria?
Yasen Gyuzelev
Theodore Ushev
Christo Javacheff - Christo
Ilia Peikov
Lika Yanko

BULGARIANS ABROAD

Български English Русский Deutsch Српски Français Ελληνικά Español Shqip Türkçe Română

english@bnr.bg

+359 2 9336 661

Общи условия за използване на сайта | Политика за поверителност | Политика за "бисквитки"