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The political landscape sees a significant development in the upcoming presidential race as Kiril Valchev, the Director General of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA), has been officially nominated as the Vice Presidential candidate to incumbent President Iliana Yotova. This announcement shapes the field for the upcoming elections.

Meanwhile, new allegations of financial impropriety have surfaced within the government. Member of the National Assembly Nikolay Nankov claims that Ivan Shishkov, the Minister of Regional Development and Public Works, distributed one million euros in bonuses within his ministry. This comes amidst ongoing discussions about government spending and transparency.

In other news, a high-profile legal case concluded with a court ordering public figure Slavi Trifonov to pay double for a song. Separately, a Syrian national was sentenced to life imprisonment for killing two police officers with a bus in Burgas. The country also hosted Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico for a diplomatic visit, highlighting international relations.

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Vice Presidential Candidacy Announced

Kiril Valchev, the current Director General of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA), has been officially announced as the Vice Presidential candidate, running alongside incumbent President Iliana Yotova in the upcoming 2026 elections.

Allegations of Bonus Distribution in Ministry

Member of the National Assembly Nikolay Nankov has alleged that Ivan Shishkov, the Minister of Regional Development and Public Works, distributed one million euros in bonuses within the ministry's system.

OFFNews Minister Nankov: Shishkov distributed 1 million euro bonuses in MRRB system ↗

Legal Rulings for Public Figure and Murder Case

A court has ordered public figure Slavi Trifonov to pay double the amount for the song 'Song for Lena' in a significant legal development. Separately, a Syrian national received a life sentence for killing two police officers with a bus in Burgas.

Slovak Prime Minister Visits Bulgaria

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is on an official visit to Bulgaria, signaling ongoing diplomatic relations and potential bilateral discussions between the two nations.

Mediapool Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico arrives on a visit to Bulgaria ↗

President and Prime Minister Comment on Europe-Russia Stance

Both President Iliana Yotova and Prime Minister Rumen Radev have commented on Europe's geopolitical stance concerning Russia. President Yotova stated that Europe would struggle to exist long against Russia, while Prime Minister Radev asserted that the 'Collective West' cannot defeat Russia.

Democratic Bulgaria Launches VAT Threshold Petition

The 'Democratic Bulgaria' coalition has initiated a national petition aimed at increasing the VAT registration threshold to 85,000 euros, proposing a change in tax policy.

OFFNews DB launches national petition to raise VAT threshold to 85,000 EUR ↗

Concerns Over State Security File Secrecy

A legislative proposal is under discussion that would introduce 'eternal secrecy' for certain state security files, raising concerns about government transparency and public access to information.

Capital DANS Does Not Want You to Know ↗