Council of Ministers

Several Bulgarian politicians have extended their congratulations to the nation on the occasion of Unification Day.

The Crete-Cyprus power cable deal has taken a dramatic turn following yesterday’s contentious cabinet meeting, which failed to approve the preliminary agreement reached on Tuesday with ADMIE. Originally scheduled for the morning, the debate was first postponed to the afternoon and then delayed again, casting further doubt on the long-stalled project.

The Bulgarian government has approved a budget of over 100 million leva for the October 27, 2024, parliamentary elections.

The Bulgarian government has proposed raising the minimum wage to  1,077 leva (550 euros) starting January 1, 2025. This proposal is outlined in a draft decree by the Council of Ministers, which has been published for public discussion until September 26.

Bulgaria is set to receive the portfolio for regional policy in the upcoming European Commission, according to BNT. This position will see the Bulgarian European Commissioner overseeing cohesion policy and regional support.

Acting Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev is awaiting nominations for Bulgaria's European Commissioner candidates until August 29, according to the government press service. Glavchev has sent a letter to the leaders of the parliamentary groups in the 50th National Assembly, urging them to put forward their suggestions for the European Commissioner positions.

The State Agency "State Reserve and Wartime Stocks" has announced it will supply three municipalities with bottled drinking water due to ongoing drought and reduced water flow in local sources.

Dimitar Glavchev, the acting Prime Minister of Bulgaria, has stated that he is prepared to continue his duties as long as necessary to prevent the country from entering a constitutional crisis. In a statement shared on the Council of Ministers' Facebook page, Glavchev emphasized his responsibility to guide the nation through the current situation.

Bulgarian military personnel will take part in training Ukrainian military forces within NATO member countries, as decided by the ministers of the "Glavchev" office.

Kiril Petkov confirmed that there had indeed been discussions within the "We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB) coalition about the possibility of removing Raya Nazaryan from her position as Speaker of the National Assembly.