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Petkov: European Leaders Congratulated us, Now it’s time for North Macedonia to Act

“The National Assembly today made a really responsible decision”, said the resigned Prime Minister Kiril Petkov on the occasion of giving a mandate to lift the veto for EU negotiations with RNM.

Politics | June 24, 2022, Friday // 17:15

Bulgaria's Parliament Lifted the Veto over North Macedonia

With 170 votes “In favor”, parliament accepted Democratic Bulgaria's proposal to give a mandate to the Council of Ministers to accept the French presidency's proposal for North Macedonia

Politics | June 24, 2022, Friday // 14:02

Kiril Petkov Admitted that Bulgaria is Sending Aid to Ukraine through Poland

“Bulgaria sends aid to Ukraine through Poland”. In practice, the resigned Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov admitted this in an interview with the Guardian, given before the no-confidence vote this Wednesday.

Politics | June 24, 2022, Friday // 11:38

Prominent “Vazrazhdane” MP Leaves the Party with Accusations against its Leader

“Vazrazhdane” (Revival) MP Elena Guncheva announced she was leaving the party and the National Assembly

Politics | June 24, 2022, Friday // 11:05

Bulgaria: Early Elections Seem Inevitable

Another early parliamentary election seems increasingly likely after the overthrow of Kiril Petkov's government, and the earliest realistic date for this is set for September 25, according to unofficial comments from the main parliamentary forces

Politics | June 24, 2022, Friday // 10:47

Bulgarian MFA: We Expect the Albanian PM to Express Himself as a Politician from an EU Candidate Country

“Bulgaria has always been among those countries of the European Union that support the European affiliation of the Albanian people”. This was stated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a position on the occasion of yesterday's speech by the Albanian Pri

Politics » Diplomacy | June 24, 2022, Friday // 12:09

Society

Maxim Behar Appointed as International Fellow of PRCA

The unique appointment is a recognition of his outstanding contribution to the PR industry worldwide

Society | June 24, 2022, Friday // 11:52

COVID-19 in Bulgaria: 320 New Cases in the Last 24 hours

During the last 24 hours, 320 new cases of coronavirus were registered in Bulgaria from 3135 tests performed (slightly more than 10 percent positive)

Society » Health | June 24, 2022, Friday // 10:52

World

Macron: Thank you Bulgaria, Congratulations North Macedonia

French President Emmanuel Macron thanked Bulgaria and congratulated North Macedonia on the decision voted by the National Assembly on Friday to accept the French compromise to lift the veto for the start of negotiations on Skopje's EU membership.

World » EU | June 24, 2022, Friday // 18:34

"This is your European Duty": Macron urges Bulgaria to Support the Veto Compromise on North Macedonia

On Thursday night, French President Emmanuel Macron called on Bulgarian politicians "from across the political spectrum" to support a compromise proposed by France that would allow the lifting of Bulgaria's veto over the start of membership talks with Nor

World » EU | June 24, 2022, Friday // 11:27

Greece is Proposing 2033 as the Deadline for the Western Balkans to Join the EU

“Greece will recommend that 2033 be set as the deadline for completing the accession process in the Western Balkans”, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in Brussels

World » EU | June 24, 2022, Friday // 11:11

Former Albanian PM: The Bulgarian Veto does Not Block us, Rama is to Blame

“It is not Bulgaria's veto that has blocked the start of Albania's negotiations with the European Union, but the degradation of democracy and the failure of Edi Rama's government to meet the conditions”

World » Southeast Europe | June 24, 2022, Friday // 18:07

North Macedonia’s Foreign Minister Explained why Skopje Opposes the "French Proposal"

The Foreign Minister of the Republic of Northern Macedonia, Bujar Osmani, expressed the position that the vote in the Bulgarian Parliament today will block the long-term European enlargement process and paralyze the Good Neighbour Agreement between the Re

World » Southeast Europe | June 24, 2022, Friday // 17:58

Lavrov: The EU and NATO are forming a Temporary Coalition for War with Russia

“The European Union and NATO have formed a coalition to fight Russia”, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

World » Russia | June 24, 2022, Friday // 17:26

Day 121 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Kyiv Withdraws from Sievierodonetsk, EU Candidate Status Granted

Here are the highlights of events related to the war in Ukraine over the past 24 hours:

World » Ukraine | June 24, 2022, Friday // 13:51
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