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Mariya Gabriel
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mariya Gabriel, addressed reporters on Monday, highlighting the stability in Bulgaria due to effective collaboration between the executive and legislative branches. Responding to Vice President Iliana Iotova's recent remarks that decisions are led by party floor leaders in Parliament, Gabriel emphasized the functioning parliamentary republic structure and the ongoing dialogue fostering stability.
Gabriel underscored the importance of a working Parliament and the ongoing communication between the executive and legislative powers, emphasizing shared priorities. When questioned about the potential rotation in power, she noted that discussions with Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov are pending, with evaluations of ministerial performance and program implementation on the agenda.
Pressed on her role as foreign minister, Gabriel remained non-committal, refraining from dropping any hints or indicating potential changes. Regarding the situation of the kidnapped Bulgarian sailors, she stated that there have been no changes, and the Foreign Ministry continues to monitor the situation closely through its situation center.
By directive of Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynski on March 23, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has established a temporary coordination mechanism aimed at combating disinformation and hybrid threats
Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria recorded steady growth in 2025, increasing by 14.2 percent compared with the previous year and reaching a total of 3.261 billion euros
Assets managed by Bulgarian and foreign investment funds operating in the country reached BGN 13.79 billion (approximately EUR 7.05 billion) at the end of December 2025
The handover of duties to Bulgaria’s new acting Foreign Minister, Nadezhda Neynsky, took place in the absence of her predecessor, Georg Georgiev, who was abroad
Foreign travel activity picked up noticeably toward the end of 2025, with both outbound trips by Bulgarians and inbound visits by foreigners posting their strongest growth in months, according to data from the National Statistical Institute.
Foreign direct investment into Bulgaria recorded a solid positive balance in the first eleven months of 2025, nearing the €3 billion mark, according to data released by the Bulgarian National Bank.
A mayor in northwestern Bulgaria is under scrutiny after allegedly distributing social benefits alongside a political party’s election materials
A new survey by the “Sova Harris” agency indicates that six political formations would enter the next Bulgarian National Assembly, based on data collected between April 2 and 6 among 800 respondents through standardized face-to-face interviews
Bulgaria is bracing for an increase in disinformation activity in the run-up to the parliamentary elections on April 19, with authorities warning of coordinated attempts to influence voters and destabilize public trust
The Prosecutorial College of the Supreme Judicial Council has declined to remove Borislav Sarafov from his position as Acting Prosecutor General, despite calls from the Justice Ministry to act following a recent Constitutional Court ruling
The government has decided to withdraw all three Bulgarian nominations for the position of European Prosecutor, effectively restarting the procedure after identifying serious flaws in the initial selection process
President Iliana Yotova convened a meeting of institutions responsible for the conduct of the early parliamentary elections on April 19, with a focus on assessing preparedness and ensuring that every vote is properly safeguarded
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