Send to Kindle
Plamen Oresharski's resignation was approved by Parliament on Thursday. Photo by BGNES
Bulgaria's Prime Minister in resignation Plamen Oresharski made a statement in Parliament briefly before lawmakers approved his move to step down.
A year ago I was facing a tough task: to head a government that did not enjoy wide support. We worked in the most complicated environment in our political history. We were led by the people's interest despite resistance we met everyday.
Oresharski pointed that all business indicators had marked significant improvement since the government was sworn in, with some of them going above the levels of pre-crisis 2008.
He hailed the government for having dealt with some of the biggest challenges such as the "refugee influx" of last autumn, with EU partners "praising" Sofia for its actions.
Issues within "difficult" sectors like healthcare and education, however, were left unaddressed, as "no time" remained to tackle them, Oresharski argued.
Blaming the strained relations between parliamentary groups that had supported the cabinet had led to the resignation, he also added the step had to be delayed to ensure stability in the country in a difficult moment.
After the procedure in Parliament, he reiterated his position that Kristalina Georgieva's nomination (and government support) as a candidate to become the EU's foreign policy chief is a move of "national responsibility".
The Prime Minister in resignation also insisted that his government had enjoyed a low level of media comfort unknown to previous cabinets in Bulgaria's recent history.
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
In a dramatic turn of events in the Bulgarian Parliament, the resignation of Stanimir Mihailov, the manager of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), was unexpectedly accepted
Kiril Vatev, Bulgaria's Minister of Agriculture, has tendered his resignation
A dramatic scene unfolded in the Georgian parliament as chaos erupted during discussions over a draft law on foreign agents
In the second reading, the parliament endorsed a bill to ratify the agreement for Bulgaria's involvement in the OECD Program for Ukraine, accompanied by a voluntary financial donation of 60,000 euros (117,350 BGN)
European Parliament has greenlit a comprehensive overhaul of the EU's asylum and migration policies, marking a significant shift in how the bloc manages its borders and addresses the influx of migrants and asylum seekers.
A protest unfolded in front of the Interior Ministry headquarters in Sofia on Monday, as citizens demanded the resignation of outgoing Interior Minister Kalin Stoyanov
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
