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Bulgarian President Rumen Radev took a decisive stance today, vetoing the agreement for the provision of armored transport vehicles to Ukraine. The ratified deal, aiming to donate equipment from Bulgaria's Interior Ministry to Ukraine's Ministry of Defence, faced a significant setback as the President returned it to Parliament for further discussion.

Amidst the high-stakes stage of the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28) in Dubai, a landmark declaration has emerged, supported by over 20 nations spanning continents, including Bulgaria.

European Commissioner for Economy, Paolo Gentiloni, embarks on a crucial two-day visit to Bulgaria starting Thursday. The visit aims to foster discussions on the economic outlook for the EU and Bulgaria, preceding the upcoming year of 2024, as confirmed by the European Commission.

At today's press conference held in the Council of Ministers, Energy Minister Rumen Radev revealed that 126 settlements across Bulgaria continue to grapple with electricity supply issues amidst the country's challenging weather conditions. Minister Radev emphasized the dynamic nature of the situation and presented data as of 11:00 a.m., indicating persistent problems with power supply.

North Macedonia expresses keen interest in reinforcing energy collaborations with Bulgaria, aiming for joint projects and synchronized legislation alignment with the European Union. Agneza Rusi Popovska, the country's ambassador to Skopje, highlighted this aspiration during a pivotal meeting with Energy Minister Rumen Radev in Sofia.

During a parliamentary budget committee meeting, Dimitar Radev, the Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), advocated for a strategic fiscal approach, proposing a 10% buffer allocation within the budget for 2024. This buffer, if not utilized due to unforeseen risks, would be available for expenditure in the final quarter of the year.

Finance Minister Assen Vassilev rebuked President Rumen Radev for referencing "fake news" in his recent remarks about the 2024 draft budget, warning that a budget veto might lead Bulgaria into the new year without a financial plan.

President Rumen Radev of Bulgaria has issued a stern warning to Parliament, urging a check on the Finance Minister's actions and threatening a potential veto of the 2024 state budget bill if necessary measures aren't taken. Speaking in Burgas, Radev highlighted concerns about the series of financial experiments unfolding in the country's finance sector.

Nearly 800,000 households across the country are without power. This became clear from a statement by the Minister of Energy, Rumen Radev, who gave a briefing with the current meteorological situation.

The female chess players from the Bulgarian national team defeated Serbia with 3:1 points in the fifth round of the European Team Championship in the Montenegro city of Budva.

The Bulgarian women, who still have no loss, played the match very correctly tactically and managed to take advantage on the second and third boards through Nurgyul Salimova and Viktoria Radeva.