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The Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works is proposing legal changes to grant amnesty for existing illegal structures, including highways, reservoirs, and gas pipelines. This move comes as Varna has reportedly issued over 230 permits for 'tolerance' of illegal construction without proper urban development plans over the past three years, a situation described as 'illegal construction on an epidemic scale'. In other domestic news, opposition groups are calling to keep 'hands off the Dossier Commission', indicating ongoing scrutiny of state security archives. There are also reports of prosecutorial checks against 12 candidates for the Supreme Judicial Council. Economically, the National Revenue Agency reports a 9% increase in company revenues across Bulgaria, reaching 348 billion euros. However, the 'Lemprier Wool' company is closing its production facility in Sliven, resulting in job losses. Additionally, ships are reportedly refusing to load grain from Bulgarian ports.

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The Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works is seeking an amnesty for various illegal structures, including highways and reservoirs, a proposal that has drawn public criticism. This follows revelations that over 230 'tolerance' permits for illegal construction have been issued in Varna over three years without detailed urban plans, suggesting widespread issues with regulatory oversight.

Mediapool: MRDPW Seeks Amnesty for Illegal Highways, Reservoirs, and Gas Pipelines

The Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works is proposing changes to laws concerning 'tolerance' in construction, which has led to public backlash and calls for amnesty for existing illegal structures like highways, reservoirs, and gas pipelines.

Mediapool: Varna Issued Over 230 Permits for Illegal Construction

In Varna, over 230 permits for 'tolerance' of illegal construction without detailed urban development plans have been issued in the last three years, described as 'illegal construction on an epidemic scale'.

Sega: Varna Mayor Announced Construction Inspection, But Inspectors Don't Know

The Mayor of Varna announced an inspection of a construction site, but the officials tasked with the inspection are unaware of it.

Opposition groups are urging to protect the Dossier Commission, indicating ongoing tensions surrounding state security archives. Separately, 12 candidates for the Supreme Judicial Council are facing signals and prosecutorial checks.

Sega: Opposition to PB: Hands off the Dossier Commission!

There is opposition to the State Security Commission, with calls to keep hands off the Dossier Commission.

Mediapool: Signals and Prosecutorial Checks Against 12 Candidates for Supreme Judicial…

There have been signals and ongoing prosecutorial checks against 12 candidates for membership in the Supreme Judicial Council (VSS).

The National Revenue Agency reports a 9% increase in company revenues across Bulgaria, reaching a total of 348 billion euros. However, the 'Lemprier Wool' company is closing its production facility in Sliven, leading to job losses. Additionally, vessels are refusing to load grain from Bulgarian ports, posing a challenge for exports.

Capital: National Revenue Agency: All company revenues in Bulgaria increase by 9% to…

The National Revenue Agency reports that company revenues across Bulgaria have grown by 9%, reaching a total of 348 billion euros.

Capital: Wool factory in Sliven to close production

The 'Lemprier Wool' company is closing its production facility in Sliven, resulting in the loss of the wool factory.

Sega: Ships Refuse to Load Grain from Bulgarian Ports

Vessels are refusing to load grain from Bulgarian ports, indicating logistical or political issues.

A fatal collision between a bus and a truck occurred on the Pazardzhik-Plovdiv road. In Sofia, the first 20-meter-long buses have arrived, and the municipality plans to replace polluting stoves in over 10,000 households.

OFFNews: Bus and truck collision on Pazardzhik-Plovdiv road claims lives

A collision between a bus and a truck on the Pazardzhik-Plovdiv road resulted in fatalities.

Sega: First 20-Meter Buses Arrive in Sofia

The first 20-meter-long buses have arrived in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Capital: Sofia municipality plans to replace dirty stoves in over 10,000 households

The Sofia municipality intends to replace polluting stoves in more than 10,000 households.

Young doctors have expressed frustration over a year and a half of inaction regarding their concerns. Separately, Prof. Rachev predicts that conditions for the start of the heating season will not be met until late October.

OFFNews: Young Doctors: No action for a year and a half

Young doctors express frustration over a year and a half of inaction on their concerns.

OFFNews: Prof. Rachev: Conditions for starting heating won't be met until late October

Professor Rachev predicts that conditions for the start of the heating season will only be met at the end of October.

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