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As part of cost-saving measures implemented in the ministries and other official institutions, 69 police officers responsible for the protection of senior officials in the Interior Ministry have been relieved of their duties, and two security vehicles assigned to Minister Ali Yerlikaya have been withdrawn.

Acting Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev has issued orders appointing nine new deputy ministers across six ministries. Among the notable changes is the appointment of Alexander Yolovski, former Minister of e-Governance, as deputy minister, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing restructuring of governmental roles.

A new digital filing system for hospitals' scheduled surgeries and their order of priority aimed at reducing patients' waiting time for operations in Greece, was launched on Thursday.

The Southeast Europe Connectivity Forum is taking place at Thessaloniki's Makedonia Palace Hotel on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Speakers will include Deputy Transport and Infrastructure Minister Christina Alexopoulou and Bulgaria's Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Anna Mihneva Natova.

To find out more, visit seconnectivity.com.

The talent of acting is a gift from heaven. It shows itself, dazzling at every moment and on every occasion. An example is Notis Mitarakis, the new minister of citizen protection, and formerly minister of migration and asylum, deputy minister of labor and deputy minister of development.

Deputy Minister Hardalias will meet with Bulgaria’s Minister in his stead

A Turkish-Canadian senior public servant, lawyer and university professor was officially appointed on Dec. 30 to the Order of Canada, one of the country's highest civilian honors.

Yaprak Baltacıoğlu was Canada's first woman deputy minister of agriculture and served as a trusted advisor to four prime ministers before her retirement in 2018.

By order of interim Prime Minister Ognyan Gerdzhikov four more Deputy Ministers have been appointed. The nominations were made by the respective interim ministers, reported the government press service.

Lazar Lazarov will join the team of interim Labour and Social Policies Minister Galab Donev.

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov on Monday appointed several deputy ministers under proposals made by the respective heads of ministries.

Katya Todorova, Valentin Poryazov and Rumen Alexandrov will carry on as deputy ministers of foreign affairs - posts to which they had been appointed in August by catetaker Prime Minister Georgi Bliznashki.