What's happening in Europe?
Bulgaria
The Mediapool.bg front page features a prominent story about a clash between the Bulgarian Finance Minister and the head of the National Bank of Bulgaria over a 'windfall profit' tax. Other domestic news includes an investigation into fuel traders' pricing by the anti-monopoly commission, the…
A significant dispute has emerged between Bulgaria's Finance Minister and the Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank concerning the implementation of a 'windfall profit' tax, with the BNB expressing opposition.
Bulgaria's anti-monopoly commission has initiated proceedings against seven fuel traders, questioning their pricing strategies and how they determine costs.
A technological breakthrough has been announced with 'Fakt', the first tool designed to prevent AI agents from deviating from their programmed controls.
China has not commented on reports that Donald Trump proposed to Xi Jinping that China purchase American weaponry.
The European Union has imposed sanctions on Russian judicial officials accused of repressing members of the 'Yabloko' political party.
A senior EU official indicated that Russia is not interested in peace talks for the Ukraine conflict and is planning further acts of sabotage in Europe.
The process of dismantling the defunct 'Koshari' restaurant in Sofia has commenced.
On the International Day for the Right to Know, a lawyer states that journalists are more effective than prosecutors in exposing corruption schemes within the country.
SpaceX has successfully launched its massive Starship rocket into orbit for the first time.
The Hungarian parliament has revoked Prime Minister Péter Magyar's immunity in connection with an incident where he threw a phone into the Danube river.
Deputy Prime Minister Kalin Demerdzhiev stated that 'answers will come soon' regarding the controversial barriers, and the political figures Peevski, Borissov, and Goranov.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic drew parallels between himself and Bulgarian President Rumen Radev before announcing his resignation, citing quotes from Churchill and Xi Jinping.
A proposal suggests that seven residential blocks could be constructed on the site of the state-owned film studio in Sofia's 'Izgrev' neighborhood.
Authorities are investigating a hospital renovation project in Harmanli that was paid for but not completed.
The Ministry of Finance has reportedly caused confusion and problems by tightening regulations on the production of homemade 'rakia'.
Bulgaria is involved in two significant, multi-billion euro European Union projects focused on drone technology development.
