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The election of Donald Trump as the next US president is expected to bring notable changes, with potential consequences for Bulgaria, according to Yordan Bozhilov, chairman of the Sofia Security Forum. Speaking on BNT alongside Dimitar Gardev, chairman of the Foreign Policy Committee in Bulgaria's 46th National Assembly, Bozhilov highlighted several areas of impact.

Nadezhda Yordanova from "We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB) expressed her party's willingness to engage in discussions with GERB, emphasizing their openness to forming a politically bound agreement. She highlighted that while GERB may not work with figures like Peevski or Dogan, there is no issue with signing a declaration or any other formal agreement.

Tsoncho Ganev of the pro-Russian "Revival" party stated on BNT that no major changes in US policies toward Europe are expected regardless of the outcome of the American presidential elections.

Following the parliamentary elections held on October 27 in Bulgaria, questions have arisen regarding the possibility and timeline for a potential recount of ballots. According to Prof.

The leader of "DPS - New Beginning", Delyan Peevski, has called for Bulgaria's caretaker government and National Assembly to authorize MEP Elena Yoncheva to negotiate the release of Bulgarian sailors detained on the ship Galaxy Leader. His appeal was issued in an official statement from the party's press center.

Bulgaria's caretaker government will not approach the Constitutional Court to annul the October 27 election results, confirmed Acting Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev.

GERB is committed to forming a stable Bulgarian government with a full mandate, according to party leader Boyko Borissov. He shared this information on Facebook following a meeting with EU ambassadors in Bulgaria. During this discussion, Borissov expressed gratitude to the Hungarian ambassador, Miklós Boros, whose country currently holds the EU Council presidency.

Bulgaria's Central Election Commission (CEC) released the final results of the October 27 vote, confirming the composition of the 51st National Assembly. Eight political groups will be represented, while "Greatness" (Velichie) narrowly missed the cutoff for parliamentary entry.

Ahmed Dogan has confirmed that he will not take a seat in the 51st National Assembly, emphasizing that his role as leader of the Alliance for Rights and Freedoms (APS) allows him to lead without directly participating in parliament.

Acting Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev expressed confidence that the Bulgarian caretaker government has fulfilled its obligations to ensure fair elections. He emphasized that all duties were performed "with hand on heart," adding that a report from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) also supports this view, and it is available to the public.