Vladislav Goranov

The Parliament accepted Ivaylo Moskovski's resignation as MP, Focus News Agency reports. He filed his resignation on October 30. He had returned to parliament after stepping down as transport minister over the deadly bus crash near Svoge together with former regional development and interior ministers Nikolay Nankov and Valentin Radev.

After almost an 11-hour session, the Bulgarian parliament finally adopted the state budget for next year.
 
Two days were needed for MPs to approve the next year's estimates.
 
Once the budget was adopted, Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov thanked MPs for the fact that the debate was strictly policy-oriented.

The Supreme Cassation Prosecutor's Office ordered the Anti-Corruption Directorate at the anti-corruption commission to carry out a check on the dwelling in which the Minister of Finance, Vladislav Goranov, lives, the Prosecutor's office announced on 28th of November, reports BNT. 

The Anti-Corruption Commission will check Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov for a conflict of interest, reports Darik. 

The inspection comes after the news that for six years now Goranov lives for free in a home he did not purchase in Sofia.

Turkey's Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan will pay an official visit to Bulgaria's capital Sofia on Nov. 18-19, the ministry has announced, according to Hurriyet daily news.

During the two-day visit, a delegation of some 200 businesspeople will accompany Pekcan, said a ministry statement on Nov. 17.

Turkey's Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan will pay an official visit to Bulgaria's capital Sofia on Sunday and Monday, the ministry has announced, reported Anadolu Agency

During the two-day visit, a delegation of some 200 businesspeople will accompany Pekcan, said a ministry statement on Saturday.

Although they did not attract more than a few hundred people each, latest protests over the fuel prices drew alarmed reactions from the governing coalition on Monday.

Bulgarians from over 30 towns and cities took to the streets and blocked roads on Sunday to protest over rising fuel prices and changes to vehicle transport legislation.

Fuel prices are not set by us, we do not produce crude oil, said Bulgarian Minister of Finance Vladislav Goranov, referring to yesterday's protests against high fuel prices and tax increases for older cars, Focus News Agency reports.

Bulgaria's Justice Minister Tsetska Tsacheva on 9th of November ordered a check into the bonuses given to the Registry Agency employees. The additional remunerations were given at the time when the Commercial Register did not work, reports BNT. 

Bulgaria's centre-right government approved a 2019 budget draft on Sunday with a fiscal deficit of 0.5 percent of economic output, earmarking more funds for public wages, education and European Union-backed projects, reports Reuters.