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The United States Department of Justice’s Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT) on Friday (December 5) concluded a two-day workshop for Bulgarian prosecutors on techniques for investigating and prosecuting organized crime and money laundering at a Prosecutor’s Office’s Training Facility.   More than 30 prosecutors from all levels of Bulgaria’s legal system participated in the workshop, which DOJ conducted with local partners....

Forecaster Petar Yankov has announced that Bulgaria will see a slight drop in temperatures over the coming weekend, with rainfall beginning tonight. On Saturday, much of the country will experience rainy weather, with temperatures ranging between 8 and 13 degrees Celsius. Yankov noted that rainfall will be heavier in southern areas and may include isolated thunderstorms, which he described as normal for this season....

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said that the latest sectoral review of pricing practices in large retail chains shows no evidence of coordinated or speculative price hikes linked to Bulgaria’s upcoming adoption of the euro. He pointed out that the analysis, covering June, July and August, reflects the effect of early state oversight combined with cooperation from major retailers - cooperation he explicitly acknowledged and thanked them for. He stressed that every recommendation in the report should be examined closely... Читать дальше...

A group of 61 MPs from opposition parties "We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB), "Alliance for Rights and Freedoms" (APS) and "Morality, Unity, Honor" (MECH) filed a vote of no confidence against the Bulgarian government, arguing that its economic policies have failed and triggered some of the largest public demonstrations in the country. The motion was submitted to the National Assembly’s registry with the involvement of two young protesters, students Ani Bodakova and Kaloyan Vasev... Читать дальше...

The government, unions and employer organizations confirmed that they have reached a shared position on the key elements of the revised Budget 2026, following several days of intensive talks. Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova described the discussions as productive, noting that all sides managed to align their positions on the most contentious issues, allowing the draft to move forward again. A central part of the compromise is the decision not to change the tax and social security framework next... Читать дальше...

The race to find the mineral deposits needed to support the world's growing population and energy transition is on, and those using artificial intelligence technology for exploration and extraction are already leading the way. AZERTAC reports that this was mentioned in the article "Application of artificial intelligence to the mining industry: realities and prospects" by Azer Shukurov, a teacher at the "Geology and development of mineral deposits" department of the Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University... Читать дальше...

Bulgaria’s Ombudswoman, Velislava Delcheva, has contacted the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) over citizen complaints regarding the distribution of euro coin starter kits. In a letter to Deputy Governor Radoslav Milenkov, Delcheva highlighted issues with how commercial banks are handling the sale of the kits. Citizens reported that DSK Bank and UBB branches do not provide publicly accessible information about the terms of sale....

Nearly 60% of the pork available on the Bulgarian market comes from domestic producers, according to Dr. Dilyana Popova, executive director of the Association of Meat Processors in Bulgaria (AMB), in an interview with BGNES. This figure refers to fresh pork, which remains insufficient to fully meet local demand, as meat is also a key ingredient in numerous processed products. ...

Storm Byron has caused significant disruption across southern Greece, with severe impacts reported in multiple areas of the Attica region, including Megara, Nea Peramos, and Mandra. Roads have flooded, trees have fallen, and local authorities have issued warnings for residents to move from basements and ground floors to higher levels due to the risk of flash floods. In response to the storm, all schools and kindergartens in Athens remain closed today....

Cloudflare is currently facing another significant service disruption, resulting in widespread 5xx errors and connectivity problems for websites and online services worldwide. This outage comes just weeks after major interruptions earlier in November. Users trying to access sites that rely on Cloudflare as a reverse proxy or content delivery network (CDN) are encountering 5xx errors....

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Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said he is prepared to leave office only if parliament adopts a vote of no confidence. He made the statement during today’s parliamentary blitz control, responding directly to a question from Bogdan Bogdanov of WCC-DB, who had asked when he intended to resign. Zhelyazkov noted that his government, formed in January, has already pushed through the 2025 state budget in March and, according to him, the economy has been performing strongly this year....

Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands have confirmed they will not take part in Eurovision 2026 after the European Broadcasting Union decided Israel can remain in the competition. The announcement followed a general assembly of participating broadcasters, where no vote on Israel’s status was held despite calls for a formal decision. Instead, members only approved a set of new rules meant to curb disproportionate state or third-party promotion of entries. ...

Bulgaria spent around 2 billion euros on defense in 2024, placing the country 19th among EU member states. Eight nations fall behind Bulgaria in this ranking, including Croatia, Estonia and Latvia, despite the latter two being situated much closer to Russia’s borders, BGNES reported. Across the European Union, defense spending reached 343....