Foreigners arrested after arson attack on Starlink antennas
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Two foreign nationals have been arrested in connection with the arson of Starlink antennas near Sofia, an incident that saw 11 communication antennas set on fire at a secret facility. The head of the State Agency for National Security, Plamen Tonchev, expects sabotage, but President Iliana Iotova has reportedly prohibited him from discussing the Starlink incident publicly.
Separately, Prime Minister Rumen Radev's government is proposing to set the minimum wage at 660 euros, effective from January 1. This move is currently being prepared for a vote by the cabinet.
In other domestic news, the registry for domestic violence remains unimplemented despite two delays and additional funding. The President of the Constitutional Court, Pavlina Panova, has accused the ruling parties of infringing on the independence of the courts and the Supreme Judicial Council, which itself controversially appointed a member's son to a sinecure position.