Democratic Bulgaria

Bulgaria 2026 presidential election runoff preparations

59 clusters · 78 sources · last updated about 3 hours ago

Latest: Bulgaria Central Election Commission expects runoff results by Wednesday

The first round of the 25 October 2026 presidential election resulted in a runoff scheduled for 1 November, as no candidate secured an absolute majority. Acting President Iliana Yotova led the first round with 34.8 perce

Bulgarian presidential election moves to runoff

35 clusters · 473 sources · last updated about 12 hours ago

Latest: Bulgaria enters reflection day ahead of presidential runoff

The Bulgarian presidential election has moved to a runoff between incumbent Iliyana Yotova and Andrey Gyurov, scheduled for November 1. Following the first round on October 25, Yotova secured approximately 34.7% of the v

Bulgarian 2026 presidential race updates

31 clusters · 48 sources · last updated about 17 hours ago

Latest: Iliana Jotova advocates for maintaining Bulgaria's strategy toward North Macedonia

The 2026 Bulgarian presidential contest has intensified as candidates formalize their runs and party endorsements solidify. Incumbent President Iliana Jotova, who officially announced her candidacy, maintains a strong po

Bulgarian presidential election runoff developments

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Bulgarian politicians allege secret alliance between Radev and Kostadinov

Following the first round of the Bulgarian presidential elections, the Vazrazhdane party, led by Kostadin Kostadinov, secured third place with approximately 12.5% to 13% of the vote. Kostadinov stated that the party has

Bulgarian efforts to regulate gambling and credit sectors

10 clusters · 31 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Bulgarian advocacy groups and experts debate gambling advertising ban

Bulgarian political parties and the government are advancing legislative measures to regulate the gambling and credit industries. In the gambling sector, the government has proposed significant amendments to the Gamblin

Bulgarian environmental and utility management reforms

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Bulgaria plans new management model for water and sewerage sector

Bulgaria is pursuing various legislative and strategic reforms aimed at improving environmental and utility management. Political parties have proposed changes to the Waste Management Act to increase market competition

Bulgarian legislative updates in finance, health and law

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Bulgarian Parliament approves police defibrillators and short-term insurance laws

The Bulgarian National Assembly has progressed several legislative amendments concerning the financial, healthcare, and insurance sectors. In the financial sector, amendments to the Law on Public Offering of Securities

Bulgarian legislative reforms in migration and security

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Bulgarian Parliament amends private security laws

The Bulgarian Parliament has engaged in several legislative efforts to reform various regulatory frameworks. In mid-September, the National Assembly prepared to debate amendments to the Law on Foreigners. These proposals

Bulgarian homemade alcohol regulation controversy

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Bulgaria's Ivan Angelov denies fines for homemade rakia

Bulgarian officials have addressed public and political backlash regarding proposed amendments to the Excise Act and Tax Warehouses Act. The controversy centers on regulations that restrict the possession of homemade bra