Dimitar Glavchev

The European Parliament plans to renew its call for the full accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen area during its upcoming session in Strasbourg, according to an official announcement. The discussion, scheduled for November 26, will include representatives from the European Commission.

Acting Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev announced that a joint declaration regarding Bulgaria's accession to Schengen will be signed on Friday in Budapest. The declaration will be signed by the interior ministers of Bulgaria, Romania, and Austria.

Acting Bulgarian Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev expressed optimism about progress on Bulgaria's entry into Schengen but advised caution in commenting on specific outcomes. Speaking to journalists in Budapest, he noted that Bulgaria's position is closely aligned with Romania's in the process.

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev emphasized that physical confrontations have no place in either politics or the arts, stating that violence is only acceptable in sports like boxing. He has called for a detailed report from the Ministry of Internal Affairs on the handling of events at the National Theater protest.

An engineering contract for the construction of new nuclear facilities at Site No. 2 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant is set to be signed today with Hyundai and Westinghouse. Caretaker Energy Minister Vladimir Malinov stated that this contract will provide a precise schedule and fixed pricing for the project within 12 months of its signing.

Bulgaria's caretaker government will not approach the Constitutional Court to annul the October 27 election results, confirmed Acting Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev.

Bulgaria faces significant challenges on its path to euro adoption, with political instability emerging as a critical hurdle rather than inflation. While inflation rates have shown signs of cooling—decreasing by 1% from August to September and 1.2% year-on-year—Bulgaria still has not met all the Maastricht criteria necessary for eurozone entry.

Acting Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev expressed confidence that the Bulgarian caretaker government has fulfilled its obligations to ensure fair elections. He emphasized that all duties were performed "with hand on heart," adding that a report from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) also supports this view, and it is available to the public.

At the Novo Selo training ground today, Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov affirmed that the recent command and staff exercise showcased the NATO Multinational Battlegroup's preparedness to scale up to brigade level if required for Bulgaria's defense.

Bulgaria's acting Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev expressed optimism that political forces will exert all efforts to establish a regular and stable government following the parliamentary elections. In his first remarks after the elections, he noted that the caretaker government successfully managed the process of ensuring fair and transparent voting.