Fire Claims Lives of Four Bulgarians in Germany
A devastating fire in the German town of Solingen has resulted in the tragic loss of four Bulgarian citizens of Turkish origin, including two children
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Angela Merkel will be formally elected chancellor of Germany by parliament on Wednesday, the fourth time she will lead the government since 2005. If she sees out a full term, Ms Merkel will have spent 16 years in office, equalling the record set by Helmut Kohl between 1982 and 1998.
Once again, Ms Merkel will preside over a so-called grand coalition between her conservative Christian Democrat Union/Christian Social Union and the centre-left Social Democrats. The alliance was sealed last month, ending a protracted period of uncertainty and drift brought about by the inconclusive general election in September. Both the CDU/CSU bloc and the SPD have tried to fill the cabinet with fresh faces, mindful of the need to signal renewal to voters and party members.
Only one minister — Ursula von der Leyen, in charge of defence — will be in the same job as before. She is one of a handful of political veterans who made it into government, along with Horst Seehofer as interior minister and Olaf Scholz in finance. The following men and women will help shape German policy in the years ahead.
Financial Times
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Defense Chief Admiral Emil Eftimov has urged for a significant increase in defense spending, advocating for a budget allocation of 2.5% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has initiated discussions with potential candidates for acting prime minister, marking a pivotal moment in the country's political landscape
The Bulgarian president begins talks with potential caretaker prime ministers immediately
Today at 11:00 a.m. at "Dondukov" 2, the head of state Rumen Radev presented the third mandate for the formation of a government to the "There Is Such a People" parliamentary group
In commemoration of Bulgaria's 20th anniversary as a member of NATO, the Ministry of Defence has announced open days at military formations across the country.
The President handed "We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB) the second mandate to form a government
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