Borissov: 'We Did Everything We Could'
GERB leader Boyko Borissov expressed his perspective on the recent negotiations surrounding the formation of a government, highlighting the challenges and compromises faced during the process
HOT: » Assessing the Legacy of Bulgaria's "Denkov" Cabinet: Achievements, Failures, and What Comes Next
The governance program prepared after the cabinet was formed in November and a new bill on energy efficiency are on the agenda of Wednesday's cabinet meeting, officials say.
During its session at the Council of Ministers building the government is expected to give the green light to priorities which were set out by the two main coalition partners, conservative GERB and rightist Reformist Bloc (RB), their partners from Alternative for Bulgarian Revival (ABV) and the Patriotic Front, which backs the ruling axis to secure its parliamentary majority.
The document includes 21 policy areas, 423 targets and 1155 measures in various sectors.
Bulgaria's cabinet has declared its commitment to fighting crime and corruption, observing transparency in governance and improving communication with citizens.
As for energy, the draft legislation aims at boosting efficiency of at least three percent of all state-owned buildings using central heating or air conditioning.
The South Stream pipeline is also on the agenda, since the program was prepared before the project's demise in December.
Deputy PM Rumyana Bachvarova told private station NOVA TV on Wednesday morning that the pipeline would not be removed from the document before Sofia received from Moscow an official confirmation that the project is over.
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
I feel no moral guilt towards anyone. This was stated by Kiril Petkov, answering a question whether he would apologize to the Bulgarian people for violating the Constitution.
Head of the Military Medical Academy (MMA) Major General Prof.
The Ministry of Finance has revised its autumn forecast for economic development.
Bulgarian police arrested a Russian citizen and two Lithuanians on suspicion of exporting “sensitive information” from the Arsenal military plant in Kazanlak.
The government has changed its order requiring state-owned companies to pay a dividend to the budget.
UN Happiness Report: Bulgaria's Astonishing Leap in Rankings
Bulgaria: 3 Regions With Lowest Life Expectancy - EU Report 2022