Bulgarian National Television Now Available in North Macedonia
Channel BNT4 of the Bulgarian National Television (BNT) is now available in Northern Macedonia.
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There seems to be only one way out: postponing the negotiations for Northern Macedonia's membership in the EU until a clear, binding bilateral agreement is concluded between Bulgaria and the Republic of Northern Macedonia to clear up all bilateral issues. This was stated by the Bulgarian President Rumen Radev.
"I expect the Bulgarian government to press for Chapter 35 from the negotiating framework, in which to include our entire National Framework Position, adopted a year ago by the Bulgarian Parliament, as clearly defined criteria to be followed throughout the negotiation process. At the moment this does not seems to be the case." he added.
A new national survey by Gallup International Balkan suggests that if elections in Bulgaria were held today, voter turnout would reach around 51%, while no political force would secure enough support to form a single-party government
Asen Vassilev, leader of We Continue the Change (WCC), did not rule out a potential partnership with Rumen Radev’s political formation to advance judicial reform and elect a new Supreme Judicial Council.
Bulgaria is set to purchase a coastal defense missile system from the United States valued at approximately USD 620 million, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)
Bulgaria is not being used as a logistical base for U.S. operations in Iran, clarified Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov in an interview with bTV. He emphasized that Bulgarian territory is not considered a target by Iranian authorities.
The Bulgarian cultural club "Ivan Mihailov" in Bitola has again fallen victim to vandalism, with masked individuals covering the building in graffiti, including the slogan "Macedonia of the Macedonians," alongside obscene imagery.
The Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) has announced plans for a series of mass protests over budget-sector salaries, more than two months after the adoption of the extension budget
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