Blue Bulgaria co-chairman Petar Moskov condemned the proposed 2026 state budget as an embrace of socialist economic principles that redistribute resources from productive sectors toward dependent populations. The KOD party…
Turkish conglomerate Cengiz Holding and Azerbaijani partner Sokar continue pursuing the acquisition of the Burgas refinery despite American sanctions complicating the transaction. The companies were preparing to finalize arrangements when…
MECH parliamentary faction leader Radostin Vasilev announced his party will cease collaborating with Velichye representatives on government confidence motions after receiving numerous complaints about alleged financial misconduct. Vasilev characterized the…
Bulgaria maintains sufficient petroleum reserves to sustain domestic consumption without supply disruptions, according to Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov during parliamentary testimony. The country holds gasoline stockpiles lasting six months, diesel…
Opposition parliamentarian Ivaylo Mirchev criticized government delays in appointing oversight for the Lukoil refinery crisis, noting that legislation enabling special administrator designation has existed since 2023. The Yes Bulgaria co-chair…
Bulgarian authorities could have installed a special administrator for Lukoil operations weeks earlier under existing legal frameworks, according to Center for the Study of Democracy energy expert Martin Vladimirov. The…
Bulgarian officials have prepared contingency measures for the Lukoil refinery situation with fuel reserves extending up to six months for gasoline, four months for diesel, and two months for kerosene….