Bulgaria’s Parliament ousts GERB-UDF’s Zhelyazkov as Speaker
Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on April 25 to oust Rossen Zhelyazkov of Boiko Borissov’s GERB-UDF coalition as Speaker. The vote
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Author: The Sofia Globe staff
Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Omicron strain found in all 28 samples – NCIPD
Bulgaria’s National Centre for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (NCIPD) said that it has completed the sequencing of the latest group
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European Parliament approves first-ever EU rules on combating violence against women
In a vote on April 24, the European Parliament adopted, with 522 in favour, 27 against, and 72 abstentions, the
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EC advances four infringement cases against Bulgaria
The European Commission said on April 24 that it advanced four infringement cases against Bulgaria for failing to notify the
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European Parliament ceremony celebrates 20th anniversary of EU’s largest-ever expansion
A ceremony in the European Parliament on April 24 celebrated the 20th anniversary of the largest-ever expansion of the European
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European Parliament approves extension of temporary trade support measures for Ukraine
The European Parliament voted on April 23 to endorse the extension of temporary trade liberalisation measures for Ukraine, in a
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Bulgarian caretaker PM’s foreign policy aide quits as he takes foreign affairs portfolio
In another twist in the extraordinary saga of Bulgaria’s recently-appointed and highly controversial interim government, caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev’s
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EU ministers in political agreement on expanding sanctions on Iran
European Union foreign ministers have reached a political agreement on expanding sanctions on Iran, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell
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Bulgarian President Radev signs decree reshuffling caretaker Cabinet
Bulgarian President Roumen Radev has signed the decree making personnel changes to the Cabinet of caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev,
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