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Zhelyazkov Government
The Zhelyazkov Government is the 105th and current cabinet of Bulgaria. It was approved by the parliament of Bulgaria on the 16th of January, 2025. The cabinet is a minority coalition government with ministers nominated from GERB, BSP–OL and ITN. The cabinet was initially elected with the support of APS. However, on 16 April 2025, following disagreements with the government and the passing of legislation with DPS–NN, the party announced it would no longer support the government. The government's primary commitment has been the country's entry into the eurozone in 2026. Though the government is not committed to creating a formal deal, it has been widely reported on and accepted that the government's majority depends on the support of DPS–NN. The government has also received partial support from PP–DB in no-confidence votes, due to the coalition supporting the government's target of Bulgaria's accession to the eurozone. Cabinet Votes of no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rumen Radev
Rumen Georgiev Radev (, born 18 June 1963) is a Bulgarian politician and former major general who has been the President of Bulgaria since 2017. Radev previously served as higher commander of the Bulgarian Air Force. He won the 2016 Bulgarian presidential election, 2016 presidential election as an Independent politician, independent candidate supported by the Bulgarian Socialist Party, defeating GERB candidate Tsetska Tsacheva in the second round. He won a second consecutive term in the 2021 Bulgarian general election, 2021 election, with 66% of the vote in the second round. Early life and military career Radev was born on 18 June 1963 in Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria. His family is from Slavyanovo, Haskovo Province, Slavyanovo in the Haskovo region. In 1982, he graduated from the Mathematical School in Haskovo with a gold medal. He graduated from the Georgi Benkovski Bulgarian Air Force University in 1987 as the top graduate. In 1992, he graduated from the US Air Force Squadron Office ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velichie
Velichie (, ) is a Bulgarian political party founded in 2023, with strong connections to the Bulgarian businessman, Ivelin Mihaylov. The party has a strong position in the Vetrino Municipality and received parliamentary representation following the June 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election. Following the October snap election, the party won 3.999% of the vote, falling short by just 21 votes of the 4% threshold required to gain representation in the 51st National Assembly. However, after the Constitutional Court ruled that Velichie passed the threshold following a recount, the party gained 10 seats in parliament. History Origin The Velichie party was founded in Summer 2023 in the Vetrino Municipality. It has been reported that the founder was Ivelin Mihaylov. In an interview with Radio Free Europe, Mihaylov recounted that the party was founded by Vetrino locals in response to plans to build a wind-energy production site in the municipality. The party contested the 2023 Bulg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister Of Foreign Affairs (Bulgaria)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria () is the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Bulgaria), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a member of the Government of Bulgaria. The current officeholder is Georg Georgiev. Functions In accordance with the Regulations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the minister directs, coordinates and controls the implementation of the state policy of Bulgaria in its relations with other countries, ensuring the maintenance and development of foreign policy dialogue, security policy and bilateral, regional and multilateral cooperation. The minister carries his/her duties by interacting with the state institutions in the implementation of their powers in the field of foreign policy and their international responsibilities; coordinating and participating in the preparation and conducting of the visits of state officials and government delegations at the highest level in Bulgaria and abroad; coordinating the international cooperation carried ou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atanas Zapryanov
Atanas Dimitrov Zapryanov (; born 16 April 1950) is a Bulgarian politician who is the current Minister of Defense A ministry of defence or defense (see spelling differences), also known as a department of defence or defense, is the part of a government responsible for matters of defence and military forces, found in states where the government is divid .... A political independent, he has previously served as Deputy Minister of Defense and has held important positions within the military ranks. https://dariknews.bg/amp/novini/bylgariia/koj-e-gen.-atanas-zaprianov-nominiran-za-ministyr-na-otbranata-biografiia-2380071 References {{Defense ministers of NATO member states Living people 1950 births 21st-century Bulgarian politicians Defence ministers of Bulgaria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Defence (Bulgaria)
The Ministry of Defence (, ''Ministerstvo na otbranata'') of Bulgaria is the Ministry (government department), ministry charged with regulating the Bulgarian Armed Forces. The current Minister of Defence is Atanas Zapryanov. The present building of the ministry is among the finest examples of the Bulgarian modern architecture from the middle of 20th century. It was designed by the famous Bulgarian architectural team Ivan Vasilyov, Vasilyov-Dimitur Tsolov, Tsolov and completed in the period 1939–45. History The Ministry was created in 1879. Between 1911 and 1947 it was called Ministry of War (Министерство на войната, ''Ministerstvo na voynata'') and from 1947 to 1990 it bore the name Ministry of People's Defence (Министерство на народната отбрана, ''Ministerstvo na narodnata otbrana''). Structure Political Cabinet The political cabinet assists the Minister of Defence in formulating and developing particular decisions for ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Temenuzhka Petkova
Temenuzhka Petkova () is a Bulgarian politician who is currently the Minister of Finance of Bulgaria. A member of the GERB party, she previously served as the Minister of Energy from 2014 to 2017 and then from 2017 to 2021. Petkova graduated from the University of National and World Economy The University of National and World Economy () is a public research university in Sofia Sofia is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Bulgaria, largest city of Bulgaria. It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot o .... References 1967 births Living people Bulgarian conservatives Women government ministers of Bulgaria 21st-century Bulgarian politicians 21st-century Bulgarian women politicians University of National and World Economy alumni {{bulgaria-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Finance (Bulgaria)
The Ministry of Finance () of Bulgaria was established in 1879 in accordance with the Tarnovo Constitution. The Ministry is responsible for formulating and implementing the budget and the fiscal and financial policy of Bulgaria. As of April 2024 the Finance Minister of Bulgaria is Temenuzhka Petkova.https://www.minfin.bg/bg/1741 Related agencies * Audit of EU Funds Executive Agency * Bulgarian Development Bank * Customs Agency * National Revenue Agency * National Compensation Housing Fund * Public Finance Inspection Agency * State Commission on Gambling See also * Economy of Bulgaria * List of Bulgarian finance ministers References External links Official website of the Ministry of Finance of Bulgaria in English {{authority control Bulgaria Finance Finance refers to monetary resources and to the study and Academic discipline, discipline of money, currency, assets and Liability (financial accounting), liabilities. As a subject of study, is a field of Busine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Transport, Information Technology And Communications (Bulgaria)
The Ministry of Transport and Communications of Bulgaria () is a Government of Bulgaria, Bulgarian government Ministry (collective executive), ministry, part of which are: * Information Technology Directorate, concerned on policies for the development of Information technology, IT in Bulgaria * Electronic Government Directorate - e-Government, electronic government policies in Bulgaria * European Coordination and International Cooperation Directorate - European Union policies Current Minister is Hristo Aleksiev. The Ministry was known simply as the Ministry of Transport from 1966-1999. Transport Troops The troops of the Ministry of Transport, called the Transport Troops (Bulgaria), Transport Troops (:bg:Войски_на_Министерството_на_транспорта, ВМT) (or Railway Troops), were a paramilitary construction organization subordinate to the Ministry of Transport, which existed from 1975 to 2001. It dealt mainly with the construction of highways and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Innovation And Growth
The Ministry of Innovation and Growth of Bulgaria ( ''Ministerstvo na inovatsiite i rastezha'') is a Institution, government institution in the country as part of the Government of Bulgaria. It is also the newest ministry in the country, established alongside the Petkov Government in 2021. History The department was established on 13 December 2021 with the inauguration of the Petkov Government by the newly elected National Assembly (Bulgaria), National Assembly. Under its jurisdiction are structures such as the European Funds for Competitiveness, the Bulgarian Development Bank, the Bulgarian Investment Agency and the Executive Agency for the Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises. List of ministers References {{Reflist Government of Bulgaria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deputy Prime Minister Of Bulgaria
The Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria () is the deputy of the Prime Minister of Bulgaria and a member of the Government of Bulgaria. They can also be one of the Ministers of Bulgaria. The position is oftentimes held multiple people at once. https://iisda.government.bg/ras/governing_bodies/vice_prime_ministers The current Deputy Prime Ministers are Tomislav Donchev, Atanas Zafirov and Grozdan Karadzhov. See also * Government of Bulgaria * History of Bulgaria * Politics of Bulgaria * List of Bulgarian monarchs * List of heads of the state of Bulgaria * List of presidents of Bulgaria (1990–present) The modern Bulgarian presidency was formed in 1990 after the fall of the Bulgarian People's Republic. The latest presidential election took place in 2021 Bulgarian general election which saw incumbent Rumen Radev reelected for a second term. ... References {{reflist * Politics of Bulgaria 1946 establishments in Bulgaria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prime Minister Of Bulgaria
The Prime Minister of Bulgaria () is the head of government of Bulgaria. They are oftentimes the leader of a political coalition in the Bulgarian parliament, known as the National Assembly In politics, a national assembly is either a unicameral legislature, the lower house of a bicameral legislature, or both houses of a bicameral legislature together. In the English language it generally means "an assembly composed of the repr ..., and the leader of the Government of Bulgaria, cabinet. At times, the Prime Minister has been appointed by the President of Bulgaria, in order to lead a caretaker government. The current Prime Minister is Rosen Zhelyazkov, who has served since 16 January 2025. See also * Government of Bulgaria * History of Bulgaria * Politics of Bulgaria * List of Bulgarian monarchs * List of heads of the state of Bulgaria * List of presidents of Bulgaria (1990–present) References {{Prime Minister Prime ministers of Bulgaria, 1879 establishmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulgaria And The Euro
Bulgaria is expected to adopt the euro on 1 January 2026, which would make it the 21st member state of the eurozone. When Bulgaria joined the EU in 2007 it committed to join the eurozone and replace its currency with the euro. In February 2025, the country officially requested off-cycle assessments of their convergence by the European Commission and ECB to determine the country's readiness. The 2025 convergence reports published on 4 June 2025 concluded that Bulgaria met the convergence criteria. The Bulgarian lev has been under a currency board since 1997, with a fixed exchange rate initially against the Deutsche Mark and subsequently its replacement, the euro. The convergence exchange rate is fixed at 1 EUR = 1.95583 BGN. When Bulgaria adopts the euro, it would become only the second official currency in the country's history, replacing the lev, which was established in 1880 and first introduced in 1881. Convergence criteria When it joined the European Union in 2007, Bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
