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Bulgaria's Prime Minister Rumen Radev's cabinet has officially adopted its comprehensive government program, outlining key areas and constitutional and economic model changes until 2030. This includes specific policy adjustments such as a new hospital payment model and a proposal to appoint a military doctor to lead the National Health Insurance Fund. The government also withdrew candidates for European Prosecutor previously selected by the GERB party. Meanwhile, new details have surfaced in the corruption probe against Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev, with a secret witness testimony regarding an alleged bribe. Adding to social concerns, reports indicate that Russian neo-Nazi networks are operating freely within Bulgaria. The country is also grappling with a tragic child abuse case, with a severely beaten five-year-old remaining in critical condition. On a positive note, Bulgarian doctors achieved a significant medical breakthrough by successfully transplanting organs from a single donor to three different patients, including a combined liver and kidney transplant at the Military Medical Academy. In economic news, Takeaway.com is exiting the Bulgarian market, and the growth of average salaries has slowed. The Minister of Defense also clarified that no live firing or heavy equipment will be used at the NATO Kabile base, while London postponed sanctions against LUKOIL's Bulgarian companies.

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The cabinet of Prime Minister Rumen Radev has officially adopted its government program until 2030, focusing on constitutional and economic model changes across 20 key areas. This includes decisions to alter the hospital payment model, propose a military doctor to head the National Health Insurance Fund, and withdraw European Prosecutor candidates previously chosen by the GERB party. The cabinet's communication strategy has drawn criticism from Ivaylo Kalfin, Executive Director of Eurofound.

Mediapool: Vice Premier: Government Program Focuses on Constitutional and Economic Model…

A Vice Premier states that the government's program emphasizes changes to the constitution and the economic model.

Capital: Government's Program Until 2030: A Lot of Everything

The Bulgarian government has announced its program for governance until 2030, which is characterized by a broad scope covering numerous areas.

Mediapool: Ivaylo Kalfin: Radev Cabinet is a Devastating Communication Failure

Ivaylo Kalfin describes the Radev cabinet as a significant failure in terms of communication.

Mediapool: Government Program in 20 Key Areas Adopted by Radev Cabinet

The Radev cabinet has adopted a government program outlining 20 key areas of focus.

Mediapool: Authorities Propose Military Doctor to Head National Health Insurance Fund

The ruling parties are suggesting a military doctor to take over the leadership of the National Health Insurance Fund.

Mediapool: Government Withdraws Candidates for European Prosecutor Selected by GERB

The government has decided to withdraw the candidates for European Prosecutor that were previously selected by the GERB party.

Sega: Cabinet Changes Hospital Payment Model

The Bulgarian cabinet is changing the payment model for hospitals.

Reports indicate that Russian neo-Nazi networks are operating and spreading freely within Bulgaria, raising concerns about their presence and activities in the country.

Sega: Russian Neo-Nazi Networks Spread Freely in Bulgaria

Reports indicate that Russian neo-Nazi networks are freely operating and spreading within Bulgaria.

The investigation into Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev for alleged corruption has deepened with the emergence of a secret witness's testimony detailing a demanded bribe, providing new insights into the ongoing legal proceedings.

Dnevnik: Secret Witness 3-AS-30: What the interrogation record says about the demanded…

This article delves into the details of a secret witness's testimony regarding a demanded bribe, likely connected to the legal proceedings against the mayor of Varna, Blagomir Kotsev.

A five-year-old child remains in critical condition after being severely beaten, leading to the detention of the father. The incident has prompted a police investigation into the circumstances of the abuse.

Mediapool: Severely Beaten Child Transported to Sofia by Helicopter, Father Detained

A child suffering from severe beatings has been airlifted to Sofia, and the father has been detained in connection with the incident.

OFFNews: Condition of 5-Year-Old Beaten by Father Remains Critical

A five-year-old child, who was severely beaten by their father, is in a critical condition.

Bulgaria is experiencing shifts in its economy, with the food delivery company Takeaway.com announcing its departure from the market. Concurrently, the growth of average salaries has decelerated, reaching 1444 euros in the second quarter.

Capital: Takeaway.com Exits Bulgaria

The food delivery company Takeaway.com has announced its departure from the Bulgarian market.

Capital: Average Salary Growth Slows, Reaching 1444 Euros in Q2

The growth of average salaries in Bulgaria has decelerated, reaching 1444 euros in the second quarter.

The Minister of Defense has confirmed that no live firing or heavy military equipment will be used at the NATO base in Kabile. Internationally, London has postponed sanctions against LUKOIL's Bulgarian subsidiaries until October 29.

Sega: Minister of Defense: No Live Firing or Heavy Equipment at NATO Base Kabile

The Minister of Defense stated that there will be no live firing or heavy military equipment used at the NATO base in Kabile.

Mediapool: London Postpones Sanctions Against LUKOIL's Bulgarian Companies Until October 29

London has delayed the implementation of sanctions against LUKOIL's Bulgarian subsidiaries until October 29.

Ivo Hristov, Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria, has expressed his belief that oligarchic structures have taken control of Bulgarian media outlets.

Mediapool: Oligarchy Has Taken Over Bulgarian Media, Believes Ivo Hristov

Ivo Hristov expresses the opinion that oligarchy has taken control of Bulgarian media outlets.

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