The Connection Between Sports, Gambling, and Politics in Bulgaria: A Deep Dive Into Recent Legislation and Media Ownership Changes

The Connection Between Sports, Gambling, and Politics in Bulgaria: A Deep Dive Into Recent Legislation and Media Ownership Changes

The connection between sports in general and between football and gambling in particular has always been of great importance for GERB and DPS and this is one of the reasons that both parties are always trying to prevent sports funding processes. This is how the professor of journalism at SU “Kliment Ohridski” Zhana Popova explained … Read more

Black Sea Hotels Filled with Tourists for May Day Weekend – Romanian Police Patrols Implemented

Black Sea Hotels Filled with Tourists for May Day Weekend – Romanian Police Patrols Implemented

Good results for the first day of May await the hotels that have opened by the Black Sea. Since yesterday, the resorts are filled with Romanians, people from other European countries, as well as Bulgarians, are coming. Not all hotels are open, especially those on the first line – but they are expected to be … Read more

ITN Director Slavi Trifonov Loses BGN 100,000 Case Against MP Radostin Vassilev: Details Revealed

ITN Director Slavi Trifonov Loses BGN 100,000 Case Against MP Radostin Vassilev: Details Revealed

The presenter and director of ITN Slavi Trifonov loses a case for BGN 100,000 against the independent MP Radostin Vassilev, “Sega” saw in the electronic records of the Sofia City Court. Vassilev’s political career began in ITN, where he was also the Minister of Sports. Then he left the party and joined the PP-DB, with … Read more

PP Co-Chairman Kiril Petkov Warns of Potential Election Riot and Attacks, Amid Concerns of Vote Buying Scandal

PP Co-Chairman Kiril Petkov Warns of Potential Election Riot and Attacks, Amid Concerns of Vote Buying Scandal

At the elections, there may be a big riot, PP co-chairman Kiril Petkov said in the BNR program “Nedelya 150”. “We get figures like BGN 500 per vote,” explained the former prime minister and added: “There is no savior. Everything depends on the voters.” Petkov confirmed that he and his party were subjected to a … Read more

Kiril Petkov’s Table Incident Sparks Constructive Discussions with Boyko Borisov: Insights from Nikolay Denkov

Kiril Petkov’s Table Incident Sparks Constructive Discussions with Boyko Borisov: Insights from Nikolay Denkov

After Kiril Petkov hit the table where the cabinet discussions were held, the discussions with Boyko Borisov became more constructive. This is what former Academic Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov said in the “Eurodikoff” program on Eurocom. “I was calm, but it was a struggle every day to push things forward. We had to reassure people … Read more

Challenged Decision to Release Stanimir Mihailov as NHIF Manager Sparks Political Debate: Constitutional Court Case and Controversial Resignation Explained

Challenged Decision to Release Stanimir Mihailov as NHIF Manager Sparks Political Debate: Constitutional Court Case and Controversial Resignation Explained

PP-DB has challenged the decision to release Stanimir Mihailov as manager of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), which became an argument for Rosen Zhelyazkov as Speaker of the National Assembly, before the Court Constitutional. Based on it, it was also created caseand Filip Dimitrov was appointed as the rapporteur, it was announced “Lex”. According … Read more

Bulgargaz Bankruptcy: Corruption Exposed in Energy Industry Contract Scandal

Bulgargaz Bankruptcy: Corruption Exposed in Energy Industry Contract Scandal

“Bulgargaz” is bankrupt, only the long-term contract for Azerbaijani gas is saving it. However, the share of the enterprise owned by the state is decreasing significantly due to its inadequate management and possible corruption schemes. The contract with the Turkish company “Botash” is only part of the discussion of the Bulgarian energy industry. The puppet … Read more

Controversial Legal Changes to Investment Promotion Act Passed in the Dark by GERB and DPS – Outcry from Environmentalists

Controversial Legal Changes to Investment Promotion Act Passed in the Dark by GERB and DPS – Outcry from Environmentalists

GERB and DPS again pushed strong legal changes the “second way” – in the dark, without justification, without reasons, without evaluation of what they will cause. These are texts that have been submitted between the first and second reading of the changes therein The Investment Promotion Act, which may eclipse the great pronominal horrors of … Read more

Controversy Surrounds Transfer of Three Female Notaries to Sofia by Former Minister of Justice Atanas Slavov

Controversy Surrounds Transfer of Three Female Notaries to Sofia by Former Minister of Justice Atanas Slavov

The transfer of three female notaries from the province to Sofia, which Atanas Slavov did on his last day as Minister of Justice, on April 8, 2024, greatly disturbed the system. It is about moving to the capital of Yordanka Filipova from Haskovo, Teodora Trifonova from Lom, as well as Neli Ivcheva – Petrova from … Read more

Investigative Journalist Hristo Grozev Fears Returning to Bulgaria: Espionage Scandal and Russian Spies in European Parliament Exposed

Investigative Journalist Hristo Grozev Fears Returning to Bulgaria: Espionage Scandal and Russian Spies in European Parliament Exposed

Investigative journalist Hristo Grozev is afraid to return to Bulgaria, even just for a work trip. He currently lives in Vienna, where he is having a blast espionage scandal for Russia. Grozev gave an interview to BNT, in which he spoke about this scandal, and about Russian spies in the European Parliament, and about other … Read more