Denkov Government

Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov disclosed that any ministerial changes during the impending cabinet rotation in March would only occur upon mutual agreement between himself and Mariya Gabriel, the current Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

President Rumen Radev has made a bold move by referring the recent revisions to the Bulgarian Constitution to the Constitutional Court, citing concerns over their constitutionality and their potential impact on the country's governance.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will meet on Thursday with Bulgaria's counterpart, Nikolai Denkov, at the Maximos Mansion, to discuss transport and energy projects.

The meeting, scheduled at 1.30 p.m., will be followed by a working lunch.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov is currently conducting a significant working visit to Greece, aiming to bolster strategic ties between the two nations. Denkov's agenda includes crucial discussions and a working lunch with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

"Bulgaria will continue its current actions to protect the external borders of the European Union, but will certainly not accept additional conditions", said Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov.

According to him, Schengen by air means more amenities at airports and fewer queues.

Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov delivered upbeat news, announcing Bulgaria's commendable performance in meeting all the prerequisites for Schengen membership. Addressing the parliamentary assembly, Denkov expressed optimism regarding the nation's potential accession to Schengen by the year's end.

In a contentious session at the Bulgarian Parliament, MPs voted 66-61 in favor of supporting Nikolai Denkov's government. However, moments before the no-confidence motion was put to vote, Members of Parliament from GERB-SDS and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) vacated the chamber.

The Security Council of the Council of Ministers faced deadlock over the controversial derogation of Russian oil imports, leading to heightened tensions between "We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB), GERB, and DPS.

In a pivotal session today, members of the Bulgarian parliament are poised to decide the fate of Nikolai Denkov's cabinet. The crucial vote, scheduled for 1:55 pm, comes after a motion of no confidence was tabled by the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), Vazrazhdane party, and There is Such a People (TISP).

Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov has proposed a specific arrangement to GERB regarding the contentious issue of Lukoil's derogation. Denkov suggested, "On March 6, we have a rotation of the government. Until then, let's leave things as they are. The next day, if they want, they can remove the derogation for three days.