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Domestic
Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev appointed a caretaker government led by acting Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov. The primary task for this temporary administration is to organize and ensure fair early parliamentary elections, which are now scheduled for April 19. This move has generated significant political friction. Several political parties, including GERB led by Boyko Borissov, have clashed with the president and the new cabinet. Accusations of bias have been leveled against President Radev, while figures like DPS lawmaker Delyan Peevski have rejected the Gyurov cabinet outright. The disputes center on the perceived fairness of the upcoming vote and the composition of the caretaker government.
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BG/RO/MDBulgaria's President Rumen Radev has appointed a caretaker government led by acting Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov. The main task for this temporary administration is to organize and ensure fair early parliamentary elections, which are now scheduled for April 19. Several political parties, including GERB led by Boyko Borissov, have clashed with the president and the new cabinet. Some have accused President Radev of bias, while others, like DPS lawmaker Delyan Peevski, have rejected the Gyurov cabinet outright. The political disputes center on the fairness of the upcoming vote and the composition of the caretaker government.
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Feb 20 — Feb 24
Several local developments were reported in Romania and Bulgaria. In Bucharest, the city's general mayor adopted a kitten as an official mascot for the City Hall. Separately, Romanian schools will offer a new optional subject called 'An hour with and for animals'. In Sofia, Bulgaria, a major overhaul of the city's 'Park & Ride' buffer parking system has led to a significant price increase, which has sparked public backlash. Meanwhile, a cultural event called the Carnival of Venice was held in Sofia.
place:sofia
Feb 13 — Feb 20
GR/IT/PT+3Italian skier Sofia Goggia placed third in a downhill race in Andorra, finishing behind Corinne Suter and Stephanie Ortlieb. The headlines also mention Goggia's performance in a team combined event at the Olympics and reactions from other skiers like Federica Brignone and Alberto Tomba regarding her results.
person:goggiaperson:hristova
Feb 27
USNewly released court documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case mention several European royal figures. The documents reportedly reference Prince Kyril of Bulgaria and his wife, Princess Sofia, in connection with the disgraced financier's network. Some foreign media reports have also linked other royals, including Britain's Prince Andrew, to the documents. However, other reports have pushed back on some of these claims, stating that Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has been falsely linked to the story.
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Feb 4 — Feb 23
place:romania
Feb 9 — Feb 10
RUFeb 15 — Feb 26
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