Bulgarian nationalists rallied outside Sofia's parliament after an octogenarian community advocate suffered assault in Skopje, an attack allegedly motivated by ethnic animosity targeting his defense of minority rights. Vladimir Perev endured violence accompanied by slurs against his Bulgarian heritage, prompting VMRO representatives to file criminal complaints and demand prosecution under statutes permitting investigation of crimes against nationals abroad.
Angel Dzhambazki, a former European Parliament member, revealed that his organization submitted documentation to Brussels detailing systematic persecution patterns affecting ethnic Bulgarians across North Macedonia. The dossier argues these human rights violations should disqualify...
Bulgarian authorities raided multiple locations across five cities in a sweeping operation targeting Velichie party figures accused of orchestrating property fraud and financial crimes. Anti-corruption agents accompanied by tactical units descended on addresses in the capital, Varna, Shumen, Pazardzhik and Neofit Rilski village, detaining suspects connected to the alleged scheme.
Party leader Ivelin Mihaylov denied wrongdoing while claiming investigators manufactured charges against political opponents before pursuing negotiated settlements. The politician suggested prosecutors would likely seek removal of his parliamentary protections, warning that authorities aimed to neutralize his movement through fabricated accusations. Mihaylov...
Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov warned that Sofia faces financial collapse with virtually nothing left to liquidate beyond nuclear and thermal power facilities, several transportation hubs, the national lottery, and government real estate. The nationalist politician expressed alarm over Brussels' criticism of Bulgarian fiscal management, particularly schemes surrounding the Burgas refinery that threaten national stability.
Kostadinov drew parallels to Greece's 2008 crisis, noting Athens possessed substantial assets during its meltdown while Bulgaria's cupboard stands nearly bare. The opposition figure accused the ruling parties of preparing wholesale disposal of remaining state holdings to plug gaping budgetary shortfalls that...
European lawmakers scrambled to insert Ukraine peace negotiations onto their schedule after Washington and Kyiv signaled progress on ending hostilities, while Donald Trump dispatched representatives to both Moscow and Ukrainian leadership. Bulgarian MEP Andrey Novakov declared that the continent finally awakened to claim its deserved seat at diplomatic tables, asserting that reliance on American security exports left Europeans vulnerable when Washington stepped back.
Novakov highlighted Bulgarian munitions factories as regional powerhouses supplying front-line forces at volumes unmatched across eastern territories, defending defense spending as job creation that keeps capital circulating domestically. The parliamentarian acknowledged...
GERB leader Boyko Borisov embraced public demonstrations as a democratic expression while vowing to shepherd Bulgaria into eurozone membership despite opposition resistance. The prime minister mocked PP-DB politicians as manipulation experts, predicting they would embrace Vazrazhdane protesters outside parliament despite earlier distancing attempts.
Borisov defended accepting a 15-year lottery concession as sound conservative policy and dismissed concerns about his alleged private aircraft use, claiming he never left Bulgarian territory. Regarding the Lukoil refinery acquisition, he suggested only American President Trump understands the outcome amid Ukraine war uncertainties, noting solidarity obligations complicate the situation.
Bulgaria's Yes party leadership accused oligarch Delyan Peevski of commandeering the government to wage economic warfare against working citizens through a destructive spending blueprint. Co-chairman Bozhidar Bozhanov portrayed Prime Minister Boyko Borisov as a mere instrument in Peevski's assault, while colleague Ivaylo Mirchev highlighted schemes to seize the Lukoil refinery through nationalization and monopolize lottery operations for personal enrichment.
Parliamentary representative Martin Dimitrov noted that Brussels confirmed their warnings about permanent damage to national fiscal discipline, with citizens suffering through elevated levies, future debt burdens, and inflation from reckless spending. The opposition coalition...
Bulgarian legislator Bozhidar Bozhanov warned that his nation's proposed spending plan poses catastrophic dangers beyond simple fiscal missteps, attacking workers and enterprises while pushing the country toward economic collapse. The PP-DB representative clarified that his coalition's demonstration stands independent from Vazrazhdane party involvement, despite their unsolicited endorsement against government measures.
Bozhanov dismissed accusations that former minister Asen Vassilev breached budgetary protocols, noting pension adjustments merely addressed poverty-level payments within a system unbalanced for decades. The lawmaker accused Delyan Peevski of capturing parliamentary control to seize lottery operations through...
Donald Trump's approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict prioritizes American interests over neutral mediation, according to geopolitical analyst Mr. Kyuchukov. The former president's transactional foreign policy style treats Washington as an invested stakeholder rather than an impartial broker, with a recently circulated 28-point proposal leaning noticeably toward Moscow's territorial demands while advancing American business objectives from Ukraine to the Arctic.
The framework envisions Kyiv relinquishing occupied areas in Donetsk and Luhansk while gaining security commitments resembling NATO's collective defense clause, though actual alliance membership remains off the table. Kyuchukov suggests shifting battlefield dynamics...
Zimbabwean rapper Allicious Musimbe, known as Maskiri, walked out of Chitungwiza Magistrate Court on bail after police used an elaborate trap to capture him. Authorities staged a fake birthday celebration and hired the musician to perform, then arrested him when he arrived to collect his deposit at a Chicken Inn outlet.
The charges stem from an alleged fraud involving Tonderayi Chisoro, a Zimbabwean living in America, who claims he transferred funds for livestock that never materialized. Chisoro says he paid through Mukuru Money Transfer, expecting five specific goat breeds, but received only excuses before Maskiri severed contact entirely.
The artist secured release for a modest sum and must remain at his residence while avoiding...
