First Glavchev Government

Caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev emphasized that Bulgaria is on the verge of joining the eurozone, stating that it is "on our doorstep." During the first government meeting of the year, he highlighted Bulgaria's progress toward meeting the eurozone membership criteria, with the country set to fulfill the fourth condition—price stability—within days.

President Rumen Radev announced that he would extend the time before handing over the first mandate to form a regular government, expressing hope that political parties would work to avoid another round of elections.

Bulgaria is nearing the fulfillment of its last nominal criterion for joining the eurozone, with expectations set for mid-January.

Bulgaria's caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev has refrained from signing the cooperation agreement with Ukraine, citing the need for a decision from the National Assembly. Speaking to journalists in Brussels, Glavchev explained that the agreement, which has a 10-year duration, requires parliamentary direction before being finalized.

Bulgaria's Acting Prime Minister, Dimitar Glavchev, held a conversation yesterday with North Macedonia's Prime Minister, Hristijan Mickoski, during the EU-Western Balkans meeting in Brussels. Glavchev emphasized the importance of reducing harsh rhetoric and promoting respectful dialogue between the two countries.

Boyko Borissov, leader of GERB, has stated that he does not support the signing of a security cooperation agreement between Bulgaria and Ukraine. His stance marks a notable shift for the party, which has previously backed initiatives in support of Ukraine. This decision comes as caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev announced he would not sign the agreement without parliamentary backing.

Caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev has sought approval from the National Assembly to sign a security cooperation agreement with Ukraine. His request was made through a letter to the Speaker of Parliament, Natalia Kiselova, and distributed to all parliamentary groups, as confirmed by a press release from the Council of Ministers.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev addressed the Cabinet at the beginning of a crucial meeting where the most important laws of the year, including the State Budget Law, the Law on Public Health Insurance, and the NHIF Law, were set to be reviewed.

Delyan Peevski, leader of the DPS-New Beginning formation, has strongly criticized Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, accusing him of undermining the Constitution and creating political chaos. Peevski's accusations stemmed from Radev's decision to exclude DPS-New Beginning from consultations regarding the formation of a new government in Bulgaria's 51st National Assembly.

The European Commission has emphasized the urgent need for immediate action to eliminate the recent sheep plague outbreak in the Bulgarian town of Velingrad. In a statement from the Directorate for Crisis Management in Food, Animals, and Plants within the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety, the Commission underscored the risks posed by any further delays in addressing the issue.