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Media Review: January 12
POLITICS bTV: GERB leader Boyko Borissov said the outgoing coalition government achieved historic results, including Bulgaria’s accession to Schengen and the eurozone and the absorption of nearly BGN 5 billion in EU funds. Speaking on Facebook, he
UPDATED GERB-UDF Floor Leader: We Have Absolute Grounds to Declare We Want to Continue Governing
GERB-UDF Floor Leader Boyko Borissov said that his parliamentary group “has absolute grounds to declare that it wants to continue governing.” In a live Facebook broadcast, he said that “after such difficult governance, GERB is the leading political force.”
President to Hand Government-forming Mandate to Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria "In the Coming Days"
President Rumen Radev said Monday that a government-forming mandate will be handed over to the second-largest parliamentary group Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) "in the coming days". Earlier in the day Radev handed over the first exploratory mandate to form a cabinet to GERB-UDF but outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov returned it immediately after receiving it on behalf of the coalition.
Vazrazhdane Leader Expects Deputy Central Bank Governor Andrey Gyurov to Be the Next Caretaker Prime Minister
Vazrazhdane party leader Kostadin Kostadinov expects the Deputy Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), Andrey Gyurov, to be the next caretaker prime minister. “Most likely Gyurov,” Kostadinov told Bulgarian National Television on Sunday,
Economy
Fraport Bulgaria CEO: Airport Operator Primarily Responsible for Infrastructure at Airports in Varna, Burgas
As an airport operator, Fraport Twin Star Airport Management AD is doing everything possible to attract more flights, but the company is primarily responsible for the infrastructure, so that passengers can be welcomed and sent off in the best and safest way, Michael Reusch, CEO of Fraport Bulgaria, the concessionaire of the airports in Burgas and Varna, told BTA on Monday.
Sveti Vlas Mayor, Vietnamese Ambassador Discuss Possibilities of Developing Tourism in Black Sea Resort
Sveti Vlas Mayor Ivan Nikolov and the Vietnamese Ambassador to Bulgaria Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet discussed possibilities of developing tourism and providing a qualified workforce from Vietnam during a meeting here on Monday.
Vazrazhdane MP Says Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant Lost BGN 64 Mln from Underproduction in 40 Days
BGN 64 million in losses from underproduction have accumulated at the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant for the period from December 1, 2025, until January 9, 2026, said MP Yordan Todorov of Vazrazhdane, as quoted in a press release by his party on
Competition Protection Commission's Approach of Dialogue, Self-regulation in Euro's Introduction Yielding Results - Chairman Karadimov
CPC Chair Rosen Karadimov commented on Bulgarian National Television on Saturday that contrary to all the apocalyptic predictions that were circulating, the first days of the euro are passing extremely smoothly.
Culture
Parts of Roman Marble Pool, Medieval Church among Latest Discoveries at Aquae Calidae in Burgas
Parts of a Roman marble pool, a medieval church and dozens of valuable artefacts, including seals, coins and artistic ceramics, were among the most significant discoveries from the 2025 archaeological excavations at the early Roman bath area in the ancient city of Aquae Calidae, according to Burgas Municipality, which funded the research.
New LIK magazine: "Bulgarian Money" Bulgarians in Antarctica Comment on Euro Introduction
Participants in Bulgaria's 34th Antarctic expedition on Livingston Island commented on the introduction of the euro as the official currency on January 1, 2026.
New LIK magazine: "Bulgarian Money" In Bulgaria’s Modern History, Local Money Pre-dated Post-Liberation Statehood, Economics Professor Says
In Bulgaria's modern history, the emergence of money pre-dated the emergence of the State after the country’s liberation from Ottoman rule in 1878, Prof. Pencho Penchev of Sofia's University of National and World Economy (UNWE) said here on Tuesday.
New LIK magazine: "Bulgarian Money" LIK Editor-in-Chief Lozanov Says Euro Marks Bulgaria’s Western European Identity
Bulgaria’s entry into the eurozone on January 1, 2026 was a historic event in which the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA), through its LIK magazine, also have a place, LIK Editor-in-Chief Georgi Lozanov said on Tuesday.
Balkans
Protesting Greek Farmers to Meet with Prime Minister Mitsotakis on Tuesday
Representatives of protesting Greek farmers will meet with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday, the online edition of the newspaper Kathimerini reported. The publication says that the talks will take place at Maximos Mansion in Athens,
Bulgarian Truck Companies Suffer as Greek Farmers Block International Roads
Transportation companies are suffering heavy losses due to ongoing roadblocks at the border crossings between Bulgaria and Greece, Hailezov Trans owner Ivan Hailezov told reporters at the Kulata - Promachonas crossing after returning from Greece on
Trolleybuses, Trams Suspended in Belgrade due to Ongoing Snowstorm
On Thursday, Serbia woke up to snow-covered and icy roads, with trams and trains stopped in the capital, Belgrade, and some buses running on altered routes, according to local media reports.
Romanian Opposition Leader George Simion Calls for Protest on January 15
Leader of the opposition Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) George Simion called on citizens to take to the streets on January 15 to voice dissatisfaction with the current government. In a video posted on his official Facebook profile on